Online interviews for qualitative health research in Africa: a scoping review

Akyirem, Samuel; Ekpor, Emmanuel; Aidoo-Frimpong, Gloria; Salifu, Yakubu; Nelson, LaRon E.

doi:10.1093/inthealth/ihad010

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“…Participants had the option to choose between online interviews conducted via the GoToMeeting 10.19.0® Software or face-to-face. Peasgood et al (2023) found no significant differences in understanding questions, engagement or concentration between face-to-face and online interviews [ 44 , 45 ]. Digital assessments were familiar to participants due to pandemic-related adjustments within the trial.…”

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“So at least now I know how to deal with things myself, what I can do if it gets really bad again”—experiences with a long-term cross-sectoral advocacy care and case management for severe multiple sclerosis: a qualitative study

Müller,

Hebben,

Dillen

et al. 2024

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background Persons with severe Multiple Sclerosis (PwsMS) face complex needs and daily limitations that make it challenging to receive optimal care. The implementation and coordination of health care, social services, and support in financial affairs can be particularly time consuming and burdensome for both PwsMS and caregivers. Care and case management (CCM) helps ensure optimal individual care as well as care at a higher-level. The goal of the current qualitative study was to determine the experiences of PwsMS, caregivers and health care specialists (HCSs) with the CCM. Methods In the current qualitative sub study, as part of a larger trial, in-depth semi-structured interviews with PwsMS, caregivers and HCSs who had been in contact with the CCM were conducted between 02/2022 and 01/2023. Data was transcribed, pseudonymized, tested for saturation and analyzed using structuring content analysis according to Kuckartz. Sociodemographic and interview characteristics were analyzed descriptively. Results Thirteen PwsMS, 12 caregivers and 10 HCSs completed interviews. Main categories of CCM functions were derived deductively: (1) gatekeeper function, (2) broker function, (3) advocacy function, (4) outlook on CCM in standard care. Subcategories were then derived inductively from the interview material. 852 segments were coded. Participants appreciated the CCM as a continuous and objective contact person, a person of trust (92 codes), a competent source of information and advice (on MS) (68 codes) and comprehensive cross-insurance support (128 codes), relieving and supporting PwsMS, their caregivers and HCSs (67 codes). Conclusions Through the cross-sectoral continuous support in health-related, social, financial and everyday bureaucratic matters, the CCM provides comprehensive and overriding support and relief for PwsMS, caregivers and HCSs. This intervention bears the potential to be fine-tuned and applied to similar complex patient groups. Trial registration The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the University of Cologne (#20–1436), registered at the German Register for Clinical Studies (DRKS00022771) and in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.

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“So at least now I know how to deal with things myself, what I can do if it gets really bad again”—experiences with a long-term cross-sectoral advocacy care and case management for severe multiple sclerosis: a qualitative study

Müller,

Hebben,

Dillen

et al. 2024

BMC Health Serv Res

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“…Recent outbreaks of diseases like Ebola, Covid-19, and monkeypox have exposed how stigma continues to hinder healthcare access, especially for vulnerable groups such as men who have sex with men 15 . In South Africa, a significant percentage of HIV-positive individuals experienced high levels of HIV-related stigmatizing attitudes, while stigma related to type 2 diabetes ranged from 49.6% in Ghana to 70% in Ethiopia 16 , 17 . Stigma was reported by Ebola survivors and their communities in DR Congo, Guinea, and Liberia 18 .…”

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Stigma and infectious diseases in Africa: examining impact and strategies for reduction

Omosigho,

John,

Musa

et al. 2023

Annals of Medicine &Amp; Surgery

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Stigma poses a significant barrier to accessing care, managing, and preventing infectious diseases in Africa. We conducted an extensive search across Scopus, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar to identify relevant English-language articles, with no constraints on publication dates, using the keywords “Stigma,” and “Infectious Disease,” in conjunction with “Africa.” This article explores the multifaceted nature of stigma associated with infectious diseases, highlighting its impact on healthcare access and public health outcomes. It delves into the current situation of infectious disease-related stigma in Africa, emphasizing the various diseases and contexts affected. The article identifies drivers of stigma, including negative attitudes, misinformation, and institutional practices, and discusses their role in perpetuating discrimination. Importantly, it provides recommendations for addressing infectious disease stigma in Africa through comprehensive strategies encompassing health education, contact-based interventions, professionalized counseling and peer support services, and community engagement. The article calls for collaboration among governments, healthcare organizations, NGOs, and community leaders to implement holistic strategies that prioritize inclusivity and stigma reduction. Ultimately, it underscores the urgent need to combat stigma to improve healthcare access and outcomes for individuals affected by infectious diseases in Africa.

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“…The complexity of the etiology of diabetes and the diversity of symptoms deserve our consideration. Diabetic stigma has attracted the attention of scholars [ 5 ]. With the aging of populations worldwide, the incidence and prevalence of chronic diseases and the economic burden on healthcare providers remain very challenging [ 6 ].…”

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The transcultural adaptation and validation of the Chinese version of the Oral Health Literacy Scale for Diabetic Patients

Zhao,

2024

BMC Oral Health

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Background Diabetic patients’ oral health concerns are a reality for every diabetic patient in China. The attitudes of diabetic patients toward early identification of oral literacy influence oral literacy in diabetes patients. Diabetes patients' oral health literacy is critical for providing focused education and therapies. However, no instrument exists to measure oral health literacy in Chinese diabetic patients. In this study, the English version of the oral health literacy among people living with diabetes (OHLD) scale was cross-culturally validated to provide a reliable tool for assessing the oral health literacy of diabetic patients in China. Objective The oral literacy among people living with diabetes (OHLD) scale was Chineseized and its reliability and validity tested, and the OHLD scale was revised to test the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the OHLD scale and to provide a tool for assessing the oral health literacy of diabetic patients in China. Methods A modified version of the Brislin translation model was used, cross-cultural adaptation was performed through expert consultation and pre-survey, and expert opinion was used to assess content validity to form the Chinese version of the Oral Health Literacy Scale for Diabetic Patients, which was administered to 420 diabetic patients in two tertiary hospitals in Liaoning Province from March to August 2023. The reliability of the scale was tested. SPSS 25.0 and AMOS 23.0 were used to analyze the data. Results The Chinese version of the OHLD scale consisted of three dimensions and 10 entries. Structure of the validity analysis: three factors were extracted from the exploratory factors with a cumulative variance contribution of 79.794%; Content validity results:An item’s content validity index (I-CVI) was 0.857 to 1 at the entry level, and the content validity index of the scale (S-CVI) was 0.928 at the scale level. The results of the reliability analyses were: the Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the total scale was 0.908; the Cronbach's alpha coefficients for the factors and dimensions were 0.853 to 0.922; the split-half reliability was 0.827; and the test–retest reliability was 0.848. The results of the validation factor analysis showed that (χ2/df) was 1.430, the root mean square of the error of approximation (RMSEA) was 0.045, the comparative fit index (CFI) was 0.989, and the Tucker Lewis index (TLI) was 0.985, which showed that the model had an overall good fit. Conclusion The Chinese version of the OHLD scale has good reliability and validity and can be used as a valid tool for assessing diabetes mellitus patients in China.

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Online interviews for qualitative health research in Africa: a scoping review

Cited by 5 publications

References 33 publications

“So at least now I know how to deal with things myself, what I can do if it gets really bad again”—experiences with a long-term cross-sectoral advocacy care and case management for severe multiple sclerosis: a qualitative study

“So at least now I know how to deal with things myself, what I can do if it gets really bad again”—experiences with a long-term cross-sectoral advocacy care and case management for severe multiple sclerosis: a qualitative study

Stigma and infectious diseases in Africa: examining impact and strategies for reduction

The transcultural adaptation and validation of the Chinese version of the Oral Health Literacy Scale for Diabetic Patients

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