Suffering yet surviving
Narratives of women living with obstetric fistula in the Northern Region of Ghana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2169130 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mavis Dako-Gyeke (University of Ghana), Richard Baffo Kodom (0000-0002-3904-7098, University of Ghana), John Ntewusu (University of Ghana) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 252-273 |
| Publication date | 2022-02-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1091-1359 • E-ISSN: 1540-3556 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10911359.2021.1875099 |
| OpenAlex | W3172804769 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 65 |
Drawing on the insights of Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems and Lazarus' coping theories, this article highlights the challenges and coping strategies of women living with obstetric fistula in the Northern Region of Ghana. Employing the convenience sampling technique, 55 women were purposively recruited to participate in the study. Focus group discussions (FGDs) and in-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted to collect data. With the permission of participants, the FGDs and IDIs were audio-recorded and transcribed. The data were analyzed to identify emerging themes that addressed the objectives of the study. The findings indicated that participants encountered varied challenges (physiological issues; abandonment and divorce; psychological problems; financial constraints; and difficulty accessing healthcare). Furthermore, it was found that the women included in this study adopted both problem-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies. Evidence showed that the problem-focused strategies were begging for assistance and seeking support from the Fistula Kpandai support group. Maintaining personal hygiene and optimistic motivation were the emotion-focused strategies employed by the participants. Based on the findings of the study, implications are discussed
Abandonment (legal · Begging · Coping (psychology · Developmental psychology · Focus group · Narrative · Political science · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Ureteral procedures and complications · Clinical Psychology
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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches and Methods in Language “Testing and Assessment” Research
Whatever happened to qualitative description?
The Coping Circumplex Model
Developmental ecology through space and time
Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design
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What is Qualitative Research
Saturation in qualitative research
Focus Group Research
Coping theory and research
Reintegration of Women Post Obstetric Fistula Repair
Restoring dignity
Lived Experiences of Ghanaian Women With Obstetric Fistula
Women’s experiences of fistula-related stigma in Uganda
Quality of life of Ethiopian women after fistula repair
Naturalistic inquiry and the saturation concept
Understanding adolescents living with HIV in Accra, Ghana
Toward an experimental ecology of human development
Naturalistic inquiry
If it changes it must be a process
Employing a Qualitative Description Approach in Health Care Research
Courtesy stigma
An Analysis of Coping in a Middle-Aged Community Sample
Deportation and Re-integration
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |