Survivors' perceptions of public health messages during an Ebola crisis in Liberia and Sierra Leone: An exploratory study

In this study, we employed an interpretive, qualitative design to explore participant experiences. Twenty five survivors who had recovered from Ebola were recruited from three villages in Liberia and Sierra Leone in August 2015. Data were collected using semistructured interviews. Data analysis revealed four themes: (i) degrees of mistrust; (ii) messages conflicting with life and culture; (iii) seeing is believing; and (iv) recovery inspires hope. The findings were explored in the context of the relevant literature. The themes highlight the need to develop culturally‐appropriate messages, underpinned by a sound understanding of the community and a willingness to work with the culture and trusted leaders.

Source: Nursing and Health Sciences - September 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Patricia Schwerdtle, Veronique De Clerck, Virginia Plummer Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research