The interplay between motivation and health communication practice in HIV positive Ethiopian women receiving precancerous treatment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22206221 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yemisirach H Menigistu (Bahir Dar University), Negesse Gessese (0000-0001-6748-4984, Bahir Dar University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Pages | 102746 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Sciences & Humanities Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2590-2911 • E-ISSN: 2590-2911 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ssaho.2026.102746 |
| OpenAlex | W7143677229 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 35 |
The study explores the relationship between health communication and motivation among HIV-positive Ethiopian women undergoing precancerous treatment, employing a qualitative approach with thematic analysis informed by Self-determination theory and the Socio-Ecological model. Through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with 21 participants, key findings indicate a lack of exposure to awareness campaigns and underutilization of participatory activities within health facilities. Cultural norms, religious beliefs, and traditional medicine significantly impact women's intrinsic motivation, while factors such as autonomy, emotional support, and preferences for the gender of healthcare providers also play crucial roles. Furthermore, organizational constraints like inadequate resources and training affect health outcomes and client autonomy. Effective health communication practices vary in impact, revealing that inherent motivation and recognized regulation are essential for successful long-term behaviour change, which is often compromised by poor communication strategies that lead patients to rely on external motivation. Finally, longitudinal and phenomenological studies can help more to understand the integration of different health communication practices and engagement from their lived experience
Clinical Practice · Health care · Health communication · MEDLINE · Public health · Risk communication · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Estimates of incidence and mortality of cervical cancer in 2018
A meta-analysis of techniques to promote motivation for health behaviour change from a self-determination theory perspective
Self-Determination Theory Applied to Health Contexts
Self-determination theory
Living well
An Ecological Perspective on Health Promotion Programs
Translating Social Ecological Theory into Guidelines for Community Health Promotion
The relationship between rural residence and cervical cancer screening in three sub-Saharan countries with different national screening policies
Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being
Cancer Screening Utilization Among Immigrant Women in Miami, Florida
The Contributions of Health Communication to Eliminating Health Disparities
Perceived locus of causality and internalization
Consumer/Provider Communication Research
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |