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Mothers and Traditional Birth Attendants: A Phenomenological Exploration of Childbirth Experiences Alhikma, Alhikma; Owoeye, Isaiah Dada; Kiara, Francis Kirimi
Journal of Health Innovation and Environmental Education Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): June
Publisher : Cahaya Ilmu Cendekia Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37251/jhiee.v2i1.1725

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Purpose of the study: This study aims to explore the experiences of mothers giving birth assisted by traditional birth attendants in the working area of ​​the Parung District Health Center, Bogor Regency. Methodology: This study is a qualitative study with a descriptive phenomenological design through in-depth interviews. Participants include mothers who have given birth assisted by traditional birth attendants in the period from January to December 2014 obtained through purposive sampling. The data collected were in the form of interview recordings and field notes analyzed using the Colaizzi method. Main Findings: The results of this study can provide an overview to health workers that the existence of midwives cannot be denied from the lives of communities far from health facilities and the importance of understanding the psychological and sociocultural aspects of mothers who are about to give birth. Further research is needed on in-depth exploration of the psychological and sociocultural aspects of mothers giving birth. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study reveals the social and cultural dynamics that influence mothers' choices in using traditional birth attendant services, which have not been widely revealed in previous studies using a phenomenological approach.
Telehealthcare initiatives usefulness among mental healthcare professionals in neuropsychiatric hospitals Opaleye, Temitope Elizabeth; Owoeye, Isaiah Dada; Omitogun, Ezekiel Olusola; Olabisi, Oluwaseyi Isaiah
Nursing and Health Sciences Journal (NHSJ) Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): June 2025
Publisher : KHD-Production

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Telehealthcare use among mental health professionals will enhance professional healthcare services, but this development is slow and fraught with challenges in Nigeria's mental health services. This study explores the mental health professionals (MHP) perceived usefulness of Telehealthcare initiatives at Neuropsychiatric hospitals (NH) in Southwest Nigeria. The study followed a descriptive phenomenological approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted face-to-face and telephonically with seven mental health professionals, including nurses, psychiatrists, pharmacists, clinical psychologists, social workers, and occupational therapists, who were purposely sampled from the NH in Southwest, guided by data saturation. The audio-recorded interviews were transcribed and inductively analyzed using descriptive phenomenological analysis with the aid of the ATLASti Version 9 program. The study was analyzed thematically. Two themes emerged: (1) Improved healthcare access and (2) Reduced stigmatization. The results of this study indicated that mental health professionals perceived that telehealthcare makes work faster and patients can access care easily; also, stigmatization of mental health patients is reduced as they are not seen physically attending Neuropsychiatric hospitals. Therefore, further studies are needed on the effectiveness of telehealthcare utilization among mental health patients. It is therefore recommended that there should be an increase in the provision of telehealthcare infrastructure and an increase in manpower to meet the needs of mental health seekers.