Experiences of Buruli Ulcer Patients Following Discharge in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana

Buruli ulcer (BU) is one of the skin diseases that causes physical deformity, loss of function of the affected part, social stigmatization, and financial burden to individuals affected. Annually, an approximated 6000 cases of BU are reported worldwide especially from West Africa, Central Africa, and Asia. The aim of the study was to assess the experiences of BU patients in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana following discharge from the hospital. The study employed a qualitative descriptive phenomenological approach using snowballing sampling technique to sample 15 participants from the Greater Accra Region of Ghana who have been treated and discharged home. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews that was later transcribed and coded using qualitative content analysis. Findings from this study revealed that individuals with BU goes through several challenges during admission and after discharge including feeling of embarrassment, financially handicapped, and marital conflicts. The study concluded that BU has not been totally eradicated from the country, hence must be given the attention it deserves to help individuals cope better.

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Challenges of having a child with thalassaemia major: a phenomenological study

Journal of Research in Nursing ◽

10.1177/1744987117724497 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 23 (1) ◽

pp. 9-20 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ghada Abu Shosha ◽

Mahmoud Al Kalaldeh

Keyword(s):

Phenomenological Study ◽

Financial Burden ◽

Phenomenological Approach ◽

Thalassaemia Major ◽

Descriptive Phenomenology ◽

Face To Face ◽

Sources Of Knowledge ◽

Unpaid Leave ◽

Future Consequences ◽

Thalassaemic Child

Thalassaemia major is a chronic inherited illness that requires everlasting treatment with blood transfusions and chelating drug therapies. Primary caregivers, especially mothers, encounter many challenges when dealing with their affected child. This study aimed to explore challenges facing Jordanian mothers when having a child with thalassaemia major. A descriptive phenomenological approach was used. Mothers were selected purposefully from two major thalassaemia treatment clinics in Jordan. Semi-structured, face-to-face interviews were conducted and supported by a pre-prepared interview agenda. Colaizzi’s process of descriptive phenomenology was used for analysing interviewees’ transcripts. A total of 23 Jordanian mothers joined the study. A number of formulated meanings, categories and clusters of themes were instrumental in the emergence of three main themes: ‘unprecedented psychosocial distress’, ‘additional financial burden’ and ‘deficiency of knowledge and its sources’. The study revealed that rearing a child with thalassaemia entails suffering from different forms of challenges. Psychological distress, social isolation, worries, and fear of the disease and its future consequences were reported. Mothers showed that the added financial burden resulting from frequent hospitalisation and unpaid leave was a challenge. Deficiency in knowledge, including lack of knowledge about the disease and lack of sources of knowledge, was another challenge. Health education is a highly acknowledged and valued approach to lowering distress and challenges associated with rearing a thalassaemic child.

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Phenomenology Study: Community Perception Of Lush Disease In The Working Area Of Puskesmas Talango, 2020

STRADA JURNAL ILMIAH KESEHATAN ◽

10.30994/sjik.v9i2.487 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 1463-1473

Author(s):

Mukhlish Hidayat ◽

Diana Irawati ◽

Agung Waluyo

Keyword(s):

Public Perception ◽

Skin Diseases ◽

Health Workers ◽

Fungal Infections ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Phenomenological Approach ◽

Community Perceptions ◽

Community Perception ◽

Community Behavior ◽

Leprosy Patients

Leprosy (Morbus Hansen) is a chronic infectious disease of the skin caused by Mycobacterium leprae, leprosy is also known as "the great imitator disease" because of the similar manifestations to other skin diseases such as fungal infections so that a person rarely realizes that he has had leprosy. This qualitative study was conducted to explore community perceptions about leprosy with 6 male and 4 female participants. The method used is a phenomenological approach with consecutive sampling as a sampling technique. There are 5 themes obtained in this study, namely factors that influence perception, the form of public perception of leprosy patients, community behavior in preventing leprosy transmission, hope for leprosy patients, and hope for health workers. Health education about leprosy is needed by the community to deepen their knowledge about leprosy and the attitude of the community towards people with leprosy.

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Caregivers’ Experiences with Caring for a Child Living with HIV/AIDS: A Qualitative Study in Northern Ghana

Global Pediatric Health ◽

10.1177/2333794x211003622 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. 2333794X2110036

Author(s):

Gideon Awenabisa Atanuriba ◽

Felix Apiribu ◽

Adwoa Bemah Boamah Mensah ◽

Veronica Millicent Dzomeku ◽

Richard Adongo Afaya ◽

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Keyword(s):

Family Dynamics ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Phenomenological Approach ◽

Deficiency Syndrome ◽

Public Hospitals ◽

Northern Ghana ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

Face To Face ◽

Living With Hiv ◽

Hiv Aids

With the advent of Anti-Retroviral Therapy, Human Immune Virus, and Acquire Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome is increasingly becoming a chronic disease as life expectancy among People Living With HIV/AIDS has increased. For Children Living With HIV/AIDS the role of the caregivers becomes essential as caregivers’ decisions affect CLWH health. However, the experiences of these caregivers are often unnoticed while all interventions are directed at PLWH. This study aimed at exploring the experiences of caregivers of CLWH in some selected hospitals in northern Ghana. This study employed a qualitative descriptive phenomenological approach. Purposive sampling technique was used to recruit 9 participants from 3 public hospitals in the Tamale Metropolis of Ghana. Data was manually analyzed using the approach of Collaizi and the findings were presented in themes and sub-themes. We conducted individual face to face interviews in English and Dagbani from September to November 2019. These interviews were conducted at the convenience of the participants in hospitals and at their homes. They were introduced to the study while awaiting to take antivirals for their CLWH. Five themes emerged: changed family dynamics, discovery of diagnosis, reaction to diagnosis, disclosure, stigma and discrimination, and burden and challenges of care. Caregivers were severely impacted by caring for CLWH and traumatized by changed family dynamics which exposed them to many difficulties. Stigma was widely perpetrated by immediate family members and majority reacted badly to their children HIV-positive status with fear, shame, guilt and even suicidal ideation.

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Attitude of Physicians and Patients towards Pharmaceutical Promotion in Healthcare: A Qualitative Study from Ethical Context

10.51430/ijirp.2021.11.001 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Sardar Md Humayun Kabir ◽

Suharni Maulan ◽

Noor Hazilah Abd Manaf ◽

Zaireena Wan Nasir

Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Positive Attitude ◽

Qualitative Content Analysis ◽

Negative Attitude ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Ethical Practices ◽

Face To Face ◽

Interview Method ◽

Ethical Context ◽

Pharmaceutical Promotion

Pharmaceutical marketers generally target physicians as their customers and patients as their consumers. Pharmaceutical promotion influence physicians significantly to prescribe branded medicines within limited norms. Patients are also influenced by pharmaceutical promotional activities within regulatory bindings. The purpose of this study was to determine the attitude of physicians and patients towards pharmaceutical promotion from an ethical context. The study was carried out by qualitative content analysis. Face to face interview method was applied to collect data from six physicians and six patients in the metropolitan area of Malaysia using the judgmental sampling technique. The interviews data were transcribed and analyzed systematically using Nvivo software. The findings revealed that Physicians have a positive attitude towards pharmaceutical promotion as it fulfils their need and professional knowledge. Alternatively, patients have positive as well as negative attitude and mindset towards pharmaceutical promotion. This study will help medical regulatory policymakers to better understand physicians’ ethical dilemma with pharmaceutical marketers and patients’ perception of aggressive promotional tools. It will also help the policymakers to govern further proceedings by increasing ethical practices for better healthcare.

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Experiences of Persons Living Schizophrenia in Ghana

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1232619/v1 ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Isaac Commey Tetteh ◽

Jerry PK Ninnoni ◽

Evelyn Asamoah Ampofo ◽

Naomi Kyeremaa Yeboa

Keyword(s):

Sampling Technique ◽

Phenomenological Approach ◽

Study Data ◽

Religious Institutions ◽

Cape Coast ◽

Face To Face ◽

Adherence To Medication ◽

Job Opportunities ◽

The Social ◽

Study Participants

Abstract Living with a chronic condition such as schizophrenia comes with significant challenges. Yet, there is little data on the experiences of people living with schizophrenia in Ghana. This study explored the experiences of persons living with schizophrenia in the Cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana. The study adopted a descriptive phenomenological approach using purposive sampling technique to select nine (9) persons living with schizophrenia for the study. Data was collected using face-to-face in-depth interviews. Interviews were taped, transcribed verbatim, and analysed following Colaizzi’s (1978) descriptive phenomenological data analysis approach. The study revealed that people with schizophrenia maintained their Activities of Daily Living such as washing, sweeping, maintenance of personal and environmental hygiene, so long as they were in their lucid interval. Study participants valued supportive relationship with family members, mental health practitioners, religious institutions and the social networks. Participants reported stigma and lack of job opportunities as some of the major challenges they faced. Non adherence to medication and stigmatization were perceived as common cause of relapse by participants.

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EFEKTIFITAS KOMUNIKASI INTERPERSONAL TERHADAP KEHARMONISAN RUMAH TANGGA PASANGAN BEDA AGAMA DESA KALIPANG KECAMATAN GROGOL KABUPATEN KEDIRI

MEDIAKITA ◽

10.30762/mediakita.v5i2.3620 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Akhmad Fitra Fatkhur Rokhmansyah

Keyword(s):

Interpersonal Communication ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Phenomenological Approach ◽

Case Study Approach ◽

Face To Face ◽

Study Approach ◽

Interview Method ◽

Depth Interview ◽

Qualitative Phenomenological

Interpersonal communication is needed by interfaith couples as an effort to maintain relationships so that this couple's marriage lasts. There are several elements of communication that can be used to maintain relationships, besides there are also ways and types of maintaining relationships. This article aims to determine and explain the influence of interpersonal communication in the households of interfaith couples in Kalibago Hamlet, Kalipang Village, Grogol District, Kediri Regency. By using a case study approach. In-depth interview method for extracting data with interview guidelines aimed at informants of interfaith family couples. The resource persons were determined using a purpose sampling technique with a qualitative phenomenological approach. The results of the study indicate that there are couples who are able to live a lasting life by using ways to uphold the value of honesty, openness and providing support to each partner who has different religions and beliefs, and children are considered as a couple's goal to maintain their harmonious relationship. Meanwhile, the type of interpersonal communication that is often developed is face-to-face communication.

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MEMBANGUN PEMAHAMAN RELASIONAL MELALUI KOMUNIKASI INTERPERSONAL

KOMUNIKA Jurnal Dakwah dan Komunikasi ◽

10.24090/komunika.v7i2.383 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Uus Uswatusolihah

Keyword(s):

Interpersonal Communication ◽

Role Model ◽

Phenomenological Approach ◽

Structure Form ◽

Face To Face ◽

Surrounding Structure ◽

Interpersonal Communications

This paper focuses on how interpersonal communication is built to achieveagreement and uses phenomenological approach. It is based on a research on therelationship between lecturer and student in the process of thesis consultation inSTAIN Purwokerto.This paper explains that the model of their relationship is a role model, inwhich the role is formed through a surrounding structure. Form and context ofinterpersonal communication happen in a kind of face to face dialogues andindividually. The process of communication hardly found in groups, or withcommunication media such as telephone and internet. Seen from its effectiveness,it is found that most of the interpersonal communications are effective enough tobuild agreement between the individuals involved in the process.

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Learning History on High School Equivalency Program

Yupa Historical Studies Journal ◽

10.26523/yupa.v1i2.56 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 145

Author(s):

Ranulin Windarsari ◽

Sunardi Sunardi ◽

Djono Djono

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Observation Data ◽

High School Equivalency ◽

Face To Face ◽

Learning History ◽

Analysis Technique ◽

High School Equivalency Program ◽

Evaluation Of Learning ◽

High School Equivalency Programs

This study is aimed to describe the implementation of learning history in high school equivalency programs. This study uses the descriptive qualitative method. Data were collected by interviews, documentation, and observation. Data analysis technique use qualitative analysis inductive models with purposive sampling technique. The results of this study are: first, planning learning history in high school equivalency program started from In-House Training for educators in high school equivalency program which practiced in the preparation of the learning device are appropriate to the curriculum; second, the implementation of learning history in high school equivalency program involves three patterns of learning consisting of 20% face-to-face interaction, 30% tutorials, and 50% independent activity; third, constraints in the implementation is the readiness of learners in receiving learning materials, learning infrastructure, and the competence of educators in conveying the teaching of history; fourth, evaluation of learning history in high school equivalency program is equal to the formal school.

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Beyond the diagnosis: a qualitative exploration of the experiences of persons with hepatitis B in the Accra Metropolis, Ghana

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017665 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (11) ◽

pp. e017665 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Charles Ampong Adjei ◽

Florence Naab ◽

Ernestina S Donkor

Keyword(s):

Hepatitis B ◽

Lifestyle Modification ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Hepatitis B Infection ◽

Face To Face ◽

Health Delivery ◽

Mission Hospital ◽

Health Delivery System ◽

Qualitative Exploration ◽

The Impact

ObjectiveThis study explored the experiences of people with hepatitis B in the Accra metropolis.DesignThe study employed qualitative exploratory descriptive design with purposive sampling technique. Data were collected through face-to-face interview and transcribed verbatim. The data were analysed using content analysis.SettingsParticipants were recruited from one government and one mission hospital in Ghana.ParticipantsFourteen individuals aged between 26 and 45 years with hepatitis B infection were interviewed.ResultsThe findings of the study showed that people with hepatitis B in the Accra metropolis were unclear about the impact of their infection. Furthermore, they experienced psychological and social problems especially when they were initially informed about their hepatitis B status. Sadness, fear, shock, shame and disbelief were some of the experiences reported by participants. Coping strategies adopted include religiosity, denial and lifestyle modification.ConclusionsIt is, therefore, necessary as a country to integrate hepatitis B counselling into the already existing HIV structures in the health delivery system to offer support for individuals diagnosed with hepatitis B. Furthermore, it is important to draw lessons from the process used in the diagnosis of HIV, particularly in ensuring that people provide consent for being tested.

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Barriers and Supports in Empowering Parents Care for Children with Cancer

Jurnal Ners dan Kebidanan (Journal of Ners and Midwifery) ◽

10.26699/jnk.v8i2.art.p145-152 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 145-152

Author(s):

Dina Rasmita

Keyword(s):

Parental Attitudes ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Phenomenological Approach ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Parent Empowerment ◽

Children With Cancer ◽

Interview Method ◽

Qualitative Research Design ◽

Parental Characteristics ◽

Depth Interview

Cancer that occurs in children does not only affect children, but also parents. Parents experience anxiety, stress, fear of losing their children, and helplessness in caring for their children, so that parents are less than optimal in caring for their children. Parent empowerment can increase parents' knowledge, confidence, and ability to care for their children. Previous research found several obstacles to parent empowerment carried out by nurses so that parent empowerment was not optimal in its implementation. Knowing barriers and supports in implementation of parent empowerment in caring for children with cancer can support implementation of parent empowerment to be more optimal. The purpose of this study was to explore barriers and supports in parent empowerment in caring for children with cancer based on the nurse's perception. The design of this study was qualitative research design with a phenomenological approach. The data was collected by in-depth interview method using semi-structured interview guidelines on six nurses who were selected by purposive sampling technique. The data analysis was carried out by thematic analysis with the analysis stage according to Colaizzi. The results of this study were resulted in four themes, namely parental attitudes, parental characteristics, attitudes of nurses, availability of nurses and facilities. This study concluded that implementation of empowering parents to care for children with cancer became more optimal by knowing the barrier and supports in empowering parents care for children with cancer and nurses could make more effective planning in caring for children with cancer.

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