Social Determinants and Choices: Understanding Healthcare Utilization among Rural Women in Cross River State, Nigeria | Chapter 10 | Current Progress in Arts and Social Studies Research Vol. 3

 

This study analyses the factors that influence healthcare delivery among rural women in Cross River State, Nigeria, focusing on factors such as cultural norms and practices, and socioeconomic status. Rural women often face unique challenges in accessing and utilizing healthcare services, including limited access to healthcare resources, geographic isolation, and cultural and social barriers. To better understand the factors that influence healthcare delivery among rural women in Cross River State, Nigeria, this theoretical literature draws on social determinants that affect our choices of healthcare types and roots our understanding of these choices, using the social exchange theories. The significance of social and economic determinants of health, such as housing, education, and money, in influencing health outcomes is highlighted by social determinants of health. Conversely, social exchange theory highlights how social interactions and interpersonal relationships influence behavior and decision-making. Using these frameworks, we argue that healthcare utilization among rural women in Cross River State is influenced by a complex interplay of factors, including cultural beliefs about health and healthcare, socioeconomic status, gender roles, and access to healthcare resources. Our discussion, however, highlights the importance of social support networks and trust in healthcare providers in facilitating healthcare utilization among rural women. These factors can help mitigate the negative effects of geographic isolation and limited healthcare resources. Access to transportation is also critical in overcoming geographic barriers to healthcare utilization. Finally, we identify gender roles and cultural beliefs around healthcare as key barriers to access and utilization. To address these barriers and improve healthcare delivery for rural women, interventions may include community-based outreach programs, education on cultural competency for healthcare providers, and policies to address transportation barriers and other social determinants of health. By highlighting the significance of addressing social determinants of health and enhancing healthcare infrastructure to improve health outcomes for rural women, this paper adds to our understanding of the factors influencing healthcare delivery in rural areas. However, this report has consequences for researchers, social workers, politicians, and healthcare professionals who are trying to create interventions and policies that will effectively address healthcare disparities in rural regions.

 

Author(s) Details

Eteng Ikpi Etobe
Department of Sociology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.

Joshua Iniama
Department of Social Work, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.

Utibe E. I. Etobe
Department of Social Services, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria.

 

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Breaking Breast Cancer News with Ethnic Minority in UK | Chapter 14 | Emerging Trends in Disease and Health Research Vol. 3

 It's difficult to convey terrible news in medicine. Communication skills, understanding, and empathy are all necessary of a psychotherapist. Communication has both verbal and nonverbal components. Different people require nonverbal communication in different ways, depending on their cultural and religious beliefs. Breaking bad news to an ethnically varied population is challenging when there are cultural, religious, and linguistic barriers. The National Health Service was established in 1948. Ethnic minorities made up only 0.2 percent (53,000) of the total population. Health-care workers and their patients shared comparable cultural backgrounds at the time. According to the 2011 census, the ethnically varied group has expanded to 14 percent (2 million) of the population in England and Wales. White British people made about 86 percent of the population. Asian "groups" (Pakistani, Indian, Bangladeshi, and other) made up 7.5 percent of the population, with black groups accounting for 3.4 percent, Chinese groups 0.7 percent, Arab groups 0.4 percent, and other groups accounting for 0.6 percent. In the year 2050, this figure is predicted to rise by 20%–30%. As a result, it is critical for a doctor working in the UK's National Health Service to be prepared to cope with patients from many cultures, faiths, languages, and religious views. In a supportive setting, bad news should be delivered clearly and in simple, but not blunt, terms to a patient. In this paper, I've explored the many obstacles and issues that come with communicating with these patients, as well as the tools and ideas that are available to help them get better care. Unfortunately, because each patient should be handled as an individual, no single technique can be applied to all, and as a result, different aspects of each consultation are weighted differently. As a result, in order for professionals to be more accommodating of their patients, hospitals must acquire cultural and religious knowledge. This will not only improve the patient's experience, but it will also boost the satisfaction of the medical staff.

Author(S) Details

Salma Naseem
The Breast Unit, Department of Surgery, Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Yeovil, UK.

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