Psychosocial Challenges and Coping Mechanism among Women Experiencing Obstetric Fistula. The case of Addis Ababa Hamlin Fistula Hospital
| dc.contributor.advisor | Abera, Dame(PhD | |
| dc.contributor.author | Yirgalem, Tekilil | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-10-06T09:45:59Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-18T15:40:08Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-10-06T09:45:59Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-18T15:40:08Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021-08 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The main objective of the study was to explore psychosocial challenges and coping mechanism of women experiencing obstetric fistula. Psychosocial challenges and coping mechanism are common in women with obstetric fistula. However, data on psychosocial issues affecting patients with obstetric fistula in Ethiopia are scarce. The study employed a qualitative research approach to answer the questions and achieve the research objectives. The researcher utilized purposive sampling method total 19 participants (15 patients and 4 key informants) were selected to take part in the study. The study area was selected purposively at Addis Ababa Hamline Fistula Hospital. Data was obtained through in-depth interview, key informant interview, and focus group discussion(FGD). Data found from different source was collected and triangulated to assess the trustworthiness of the information and thematic analysis was done. The finding indicates, obstetric fistula had detrimentally affected their health and well being , having psychological challenges like anxiety, fear, depression, worry, stress, stigma, anger, suicide attempt, hopelessness and loneliness. The finding also found different social challenges like social interaction, stigma, discrimination and marital relationship 14 participants are divorced and 1separated. Women coped with obstetric fistula by maintaining strict hygiene, drinking less, ignoring the sickness, self stigma and fistula advocacy to other | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/28063 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | AAU | en_US |
| dc.subject | Women with obstetric fistula, psycho social challenge, coping mechanism | en_US |
| dc.title | Psychosocial Challenges and Coping Mechanism among Women Experiencing Obstetric Fistula. The case of Addis Ababa Hamlin Fistula Hospital | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |