Health-Seeking Behaviour of Nigerian Rural Dwellers: Implications for Healthcare Professionals | Chapter 12 | Challenges in Disease and Health Research Vol. 7

 Because of their cosmological and nosological notions, which ascribe the etiology of diseases and ill-health to forces well outside the realm of the stethoscope, Nigerian rural people engage in unhealthy health-seeking conduct. In Nigeria, a robust healthcare system must prioritize the 65 percent of rural citizens who are the poorest of the poor. The current analysis is being conducted in order to improve the health of rural residents by offering potentially valuable guidelines that will improve healthcare practitioners' awareness of rural residents' unique health-seeking behaviour, thus promoting successful patient-physician interactions and providing empirical support for sound health policy formulation. A manual literature and internet search (Google, Medline, Embase, HINARI, and Cochrane data bases) revealed that in the pluralistic medical milieu in which rural dwellers find themselves, the decision to seek healthcare, where to do so, and the type of care considered appropriate are all influenced by a variety of factors relating to the individual, the facility, and the socio-cultural environment. Religious values, the use of Traditional African Medicine (TAM), and the patients' view of truth all have an effect on health-seeking behaviour. During consultation, therapeutics, and addressing emerging complications of TAM and ethical dilemmas, healthcare providers must pay attention to patients' perceptions of disease and underpinning health values in order to effectively and successfully treat Nigerian rural patients. It is critical to improve rural infrastructure and conduct behavioral health promotion programs among rural residents, as well as formulate rational health policies and regulate TAM practice.

Author (s) Details

Godfrey B. S. Iyalomhe
Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria.

Sarah I. Iyalomhe
Department of Public Health and Primary Healthcare, Central Hospital, Auchi, Nigeria.

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Scientific Approach of Cupping (Al-Hijamah) Training Programs Directed towards Healthcare Professionals: Trainees' Feedback as a Powerful Assessment Tool, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | Chapter 2 | Perspectives of Arts and Social Studies Vol. 4

Background: The feedback of attendees constitutes a powerful tool for the evaluation of training programs directed towards healthcare professionals.  Objective: Using trainees' feedback, this study aimed to assess cupping (Al-Hijamah) training programs tailored for healthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia.  Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out involving 483 healthcare workers who attended the cupping training programs conducted multiple times by National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) in Riyadh city. The participants completed a self-designed 6-item assessment form with a 5-point Likert scale at the end of each course.  Results: Trainees rated trainers (4.8 or 96.9%), organizational setup (4.2 or 84.8%), content relevance (4.5 or 90.6%), working and learning methods (4.5 or 90.7%), achievement of objectives (4.5 or 90.9%) and overall evaluation (4.9 or 97.1%) with a range of 4 (good-84.8% to excellent97.1%) to 5 on Likert scale. The training program satisfied their expectations as reported by 94.2% of trainees and 99.1% agreed that they were the right person to attend the course. A proportion of trainees (98%) reported to recommend this course for their colleagues. Participants gained the significant knowledge from infection control measures, research and evidence based cupping. The most important skills acquired by trainees were proper scarification and precisely selecting points of cupping. The trainees suggested increase in number of case studies, sessions and duration of handson training for improving training course.  Conclusion: The attendees' feedback positively supported all the six items of assessment form concerning both trainers and trainees and offered some strategies for improving training courses. The evaluation of training programs using trainees' feedback or other methods needs to be regularly practiced in all healthcare excellent centers of learning and training not only in Saudi Arabia but also other Gulf countries.

Author(s) Details

Naseem Akhtar Qureshi
National Center for Mental Health Promotion, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Sarah Mohammed Al Yousif
Department of Pharmaceutical Care, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Dr. Hamoud Abdullah
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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