Midwives’ views on factors that contribute to health care inequalities among immigrants in Sweden: a qualitative study

Introduction: Evidences suggest a significant decline in maternal health service uptake following the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Ethiopia. However, COVID-19 related factors impacting the service uptake are not sufficiently addressed. Hence, the current study was intended to explore COVID-19 related factors influencing antenatal care service uptake in rural Ethiopia. Methods: A community-based qualitative study was conducted from September 25/2020 to November 25/2020 among selected pregnant women residing in rural districts of Bench-Sheko Zone, and healthcare providers working in the local health care facilities. Six focus group discussions and 9 in-depth interviews were made between pregnant women, and health care providers, respectively. Data was collected by health education and behavioral science professionals who also have experience in qualitative data collection procedure. Data were transcribed, translated, and analyzed thematically using Open Code 4.0 software. Result: The study revealed several COVID-19 related factors influencing the uptake of antenatal care service during the pandemic. Health facility related barriers, perceived poor quality of care during the pandemic, government measures against COVID-19, anxiety related to the pandemic, and risk minimization were the identified factors possibly influencing the current antenatal care service uptake among women in rural Bench-Sheko Zone. Conclusion: COVID-19 preventive measures, and health facility related factors and individual factors were responsible for the current decline in antenatal care service uptake. Preserving essential health care service is critical to prevent avoidable losses of maternal and child lives during the pandemic period. Hence, programs and strategies designed to maintain maternal health services particularly, antenatal care service have better take the above determinants into consideration.

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Health-care professionals’ perceived trust in and willingness to recommend functional foods: A qualitative study

Appetite ◽

10.1016/j.appet.2006.09.008 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 48 (2) ◽

pp. 241-247 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Eva Landström ◽

Birgitta Sidenvall ◽

Ulla-Kaisa Koivisto Hursti ◽

Maria Magnusson

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Functional Foods ◽

Perceived Trust ◽

Willingness To Recommend

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Medicine sellers’ perspectives on their role in providing health care in North-West Cameroon: a qualitative study

Health Policy and Planning ◽

10.1093/heapol/czs103 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 28 (6) ◽

pp. 636-646 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

R Hughes ◽

C R Chandler ◽

L J Mangham-Jefferies ◽

W Mbacham

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

North West

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Oral health care quality as viewed by leading dentists and their superiors – a qualitative study

Acta Odontologica Scandinavica ◽

10.1080/00016357.2021.1936161 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Pekka Salkinoja ◽

Tiina Tuononen ◽

Anna Liisa Suominen ◽

Johanna Lammintakanen ◽

Eero Raittio

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Oral Health ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Health Care Quality ◽

Oral Health Care ◽

Care Quality

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Health care provider perspectives on cervical screening for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women: a qualitative study

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1111/1753-6405.13084 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Rachael Jaenke ◽

Tamara L. Butler ◽

John Condon ◽

Gail Garvey ◽

Julia M.L. Brotherton ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Health Care Provider ◽

Care Provider ◽

Torres Strait Islander ◽

Cervical Screening ◽

Provider Perspectives ◽

Torres Strait

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Dual leadership in a hospital practice

Leadership in Health Services ◽

10.1108/lhs-09-2015-0030 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 30 (1) ◽

pp. 101-112 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Bettina Ravnborg Thude ◽

Svend Erik Thomsen ◽

Egon Stenager ◽

Erik Hollnagel

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Leadership Teams ◽

Decision Processes ◽

Power Balance ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Hospital Practice ◽

Content Type ◽

Danish Hospital

Purpose Despite the practice of dual leadership in many organizations, there is relatively little research on the topic. Dual leadership means two leaders share the leadership task and are held jointly accountable for the results of the unit. To better understand how dual leadership works, this study aims to analyse three different dual leadership pairs at a Danish hospital. Furthermore, this study develops a tool to characterize dual leadership teams from each other. Design/methodology/approach This is a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. Six leaders were interviewed to clarify how dual leadership works in a hospital context. All interviews were transcribed and coded. During coding, focus was on the nine principles found in the literature and another principle was found by looking at the themes that were generic for all six interviews. Findings Results indicate that power balance, personal relations and decision processes are important factors for creating efficient dual leaderships. The study develops a categorizing tool to use for further research or for organizations, to describe and analyse dual leaderships. Originality/value The study describes dual leadership in the hospital context and develops a categorizing tool for being able to distinguish dual leadership teams from each other. It is important to reveal if there are any indicators that can be used for optimising dual leadership teams in the health-care sector and in other organisations.

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