scholarly journals Understanding older adults' functioning and health‐seeking behaviour during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Ghana: A descriptive qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abraham Newton ◽  
Kofi Awuviry‐Newton ◽  
Jacob Oppong Nkansah ◽  
Kwamina Abekah‐Carter
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

scholarly journals Health-seeking behaviour among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study

Heliyon ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. e07972
Author(s):  
David Onchonga ◽  
Huda Alfatafta ◽  
Enoch Ngetich ◽  
Wilbroda Makunda
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Health Seeking

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Compliance and Health Seeking Behaviour for Hypertension in Mukono and Buikwe in Uganda: A Qualitative Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geofrey Musinguzi ◽  
Sibyl Anthierens ◽  
Fred Nuwaha ◽  
Jean-Pierre Van Geertruyden ◽  
Rhoda K. Wanyenze ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Antihypertensive Drugs ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Health Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Hypertension Control ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Cardiovascular Morbidity And Mortality

Background and Methods. Hypertension is a global public health challenge and a leading risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Hypertension control rates are low worldwide, and delay in seeking care is associated with increased mortality. Methods. In a qualitative study, known hypertensive patients were interviewed to explore factors influencing compliance and health seeking behaviour (HSB). Data was analyzed following a semantic thematic analysis approach. Results. Patients sought various channels of care for their hypertension. Self-medication and access to antihypertensive drugs with or without prescription were common as well as use of herbal remedies. Regular monitoring of blood pressure was not a common practice. Factors influencing HSB were related to health systems and the patient socioeconomic and structural environment. The main system issues were related to availability and attitudes of staff and shortage of supplies and medicines. The patient factors were related to awareness, perceived severity, perceived effectiveness of therapy, adverse effects, and perceived fears of lifelong dependence on medicines. The patient socioeconomic status played a role as did the marketing of traditional medicine. Conclusion. Patients seek varied channels of care for their hypertension. Strategies to address the multifactorial dimensions that affect HSB are needed to improve hypertension control in this population.

scholarly journals ‘Working to stay healthy’, health-seeking behaviour in Bangladesh’s urban slums: a qualitative study

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeroen van der Heijden ◽  
Nell Gray ◽  
Beverly Stringer ◽  
Aminur Rahman ◽  
Sadika Akhter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Urban Slums ◽  
Health Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Health Seeking
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