Exploring maternal and child healthcare projects in South African communities through Ubuntu lens: an appreciative inquiry.
Appreciative inquiry
Maternal and Child health care
South African Communities
Ubuntu
Journal
BMC nursing
ISSN: 1472-6955
Titre abrégé: BMC Nurs
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101088683
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
04 Sep 2024
04 Sep 2024
Historique:
received:
04
03
2024
accepted:
16
08
2024
medline:
5
9
2024
pubmed:
5
9
2024
entrez:
4
9
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Ubuntu, a Nguni Bantu term meaning "humanity towards other", embodies a philosophy of collectivism, interconnectedness and mutual respect, which is deeply ingrained in South African culture. Ubuntu led community-based collaborative projects enhance community engagement of several stakeholders to ensure improved health outcomes for the mothers and children in the region. Similarly, collaborations between universities are required to co-create evidence-based interventions with healthcare systems and communities to achieve healthcare objectives. This paper explores maternal and child healthcare (MCH) projects in South African communities through the Ubuntu lens, using an appreciative inquiry approach. A Qualitative approach based on the 5-cycle of Appreciative Inquiry (AI) as proposed by Cooperrider and Srivastava were applied. A purposive sampling method was used to select participants (n = 14) who are members of the Ubuntu MCH project. Data was gathered through workshop group discussions. The interviews were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim. Data analysis followed the six steps of narrative analysis. Three main themes were identified: Academic growth of personnel; professional empowerment and Ubuntu mentorship. This study confirms that the Ubuntu principles emphasises solidarity, cohesion, and collaboration. The study recommends leveraging on Ubuntu principles to strengthen maternal and child healthcare services, suggesting that such this approach can lead to more sustainable and impactful health improvements in South African communities.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Ubuntu, a Nguni Bantu term meaning "humanity towards other", embodies a philosophy of collectivism, interconnectedness and mutual respect, which is deeply ingrained in South African culture. Ubuntu led community-based collaborative projects enhance community engagement of several stakeholders to ensure improved health outcomes for the mothers and children in the region. Similarly, collaborations between universities are required to co-create evidence-based interventions with healthcare systems and communities to achieve healthcare objectives. This paper explores maternal and child healthcare (MCH) projects in South African communities through the Ubuntu lens, using an appreciative inquiry approach.
METHODS
METHODS
A Qualitative approach based on the 5-cycle of Appreciative Inquiry (AI) as proposed by Cooperrider and Srivastava were applied. A purposive sampling method was used to select participants (n = 14) who are members of the Ubuntu MCH project. Data was gathered through workshop group discussions. The interviews were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim. Data analysis followed the six steps of narrative analysis.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Three main themes were identified: Academic growth of personnel; professional empowerment and Ubuntu mentorship.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
This study confirms that the Ubuntu principles emphasises solidarity, cohesion, and collaboration. The study recommends leveraging on Ubuntu principles to strengthen maternal and child healthcare services, suggesting that such this approach can lead to more sustainable and impactful health improvements in South African communities.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39232747
doi: 10.1186/s12912-024-02267-3
pii: 10.1186/s12912-024-02267-3
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
619Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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