Saudi Cultural Missions Theses & Dissertations
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Item Restricted Using the Concept of Work Alienation as a Lens to Explore Academic Females’ Experiences at King Saud University(University of Leeds, 2024-01-16) Alothaim, Dunya Mohammed A; Grugulis, Irena; Umney, CharlesThe purpose of this research was to explore the experience of Saudi women working in academia by using the concept of alienation as a lens. With this aim, there were three research questions: • To what extent, and in what ways, are dimensions of alienation relevant in understanding the situation of women in academia in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia? • How do women working in academia in Saudi Arabia experience gender segregation? • How are these dynamics affected by the new ways of working (notably, Saudi Vision 2030) and the technological innovations introduced as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic? The paper begins with a literature review, which established the starting point for answering the research questions. After that, a qualitative methodology was selected to collect and analyse the research data. Data collection took place via face-to-face and Zoom interviews. The study comprised 33 female academics working at King Saud University. Ten of those interviewees were interviewed more than once to collect more data about the Covid-19 pandemic. Thematic analysis was used to highlight codes and develop themes from the data. The results and discussion show that alienation is a valuable concept in exploring phenomena related to women in the workplace. Academic careers were found to have positive features, but these were based on employees’ culturally determined points of view. Aspects such as the level of autonomy enjoyed by the participants, the degree to which they felt they were under control and their sense of meaningfulness is better identified from employees’ perspectives within a specific context. The results also indicate that negative feelings, such as sadness, should not always be understood as a sign of alienation. In contrast, sadness and tiredness arose in informants as an indication of high engagement with their work. Further recommendations include more exploratory studies to enrich the concept of alienation and to provide organisations with an understanding of specific issues rather than just symptoms.9 0Item Restricted Isolation and Its Impact: Understanding Patient–Caregiver Experiences During Isolation for Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation(Queen's University Belfast, 2024-06-24) Mayan, Soumaya; Martin, DaphneBackground: Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a complex procedure requiring long-term preparation. Patients undergoing the procedure have increased risks of developing infections and life-threatening complications, so the standard practice has been to isolate them before and after the procedure. Although isolation in a separate ward helps increase the chances of successful transplantation and survival, it has an immense negative effect on patients’ psychological state. Aim: This study aimed to examine the effects of isolation on patients and their caregivers. Specifically, it focused on the psychological/emotional state, health related quality of life, and coping skills of patients and their families. Methodology: An integrative literature review methodology was used to draw the data for this study. The search was limited to articles published in English in the past decade (September 5, 2013, until present), which focused on the experiences of adult patients/caregivers in the context of HTSC isolation. A thorough literature search helped extract 19 studies which were included in the sample. This approach helped obtain qualitative and quantitative data from different locations. Results: The review showed that isolation has a severe effect on patients and caregivers, leading to stress, anxiety, and depression. It is also associated with extreme uncertainty and the loss of control, which, coupled with a plethora of unpleasant and taxing symptoms, negatively impact health related quality of life. Patients and caregivers were found to demonstrate various coping behaviours, such as communication with friends and family, spending time on hobbies, engaging in religious/ spiritual activities, and others. However, maladaptive coping was also found to be common, which points to the importance of teaching patients and families how to overcome stress. Conclusions: Given the adverse effects of isolation on patients and their families, it is extremely important to provide them with relevant psychological support and resource22 0