scholarly journals Experiences of inadequate interpersonal relationships regarding quality improvement and quality assurance in the Ministry of Health and Social Services in Namibia

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-58
Author(s):  
Hans Justus Amukugo ◽  
Julia Paul Nangombe ◽  
Abel Karera
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Ministry Of Health ◽  
Health And Social Services

scholarly journals Development of the conceptual framework for a quality improvement training programme for health professionals in the ministry of health and social services in Namibia

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Julia Paul Nangombe ◽  
Hans Justus Amukugo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Ministry Of Health ◽  
Quality Health Care ◽  
Health And Social Services

This article describe the process followed by the researcher in the development of the conceptual framework for a quality improvement training programme for health professionals in the Ministry of Health and Social Services in Namibia. The conceptual framework of this study was based on the Practice Orientated Theory of Dickoff (1968) that assisted with explaining the concepts used in developing the quality improvement training programme for health professionals at the health facilities. Dickoff’ s (1968) practice orientated theory consists of the agent, recipients, context, procedure, dynamics, and the terminus. In this study, the agent was a quality specialist, the recipients were health professionals, the context was the health facilities, the dynamics were challenges that health professionals were experiencing; the procedure was the training programme, while the terminus was knowledgeable and skillful health professionals in quality health care delivery.

scholarly journals Paradigmatic perspective for a quality improvement training programme for health professionals in the ministry of health and social services in Namibia

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans Justus Amukugo ◽  
Julia Paul Nangombe
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Ministry Of Health ◽  
Quality Health Care ◽  
Health And Social Services ◽  
Quality Health

This article focuses on the paradigmatic perspective facilitate the development of a quality improvement training programme for health professionals in the ministry of health and social services in Namibia. The study of this nature requires a paradigmatic perspective; this is a collection of logically linked concepts and propositions that provide a theoretical perspective or orientation that tends to guide the research approach to a specific. Assumptions are useful in directing research decisions during the research process.The study adopted a constructivism and interpretivism approach, since it involved understand the current situation of quality health care/service delivery at health care facilities, and explore and describe the of the health professionals; experiences at the health care facilities. The study was based on the specific information that was accepted as true, as obtained from those lived the experiences of challenges and constraints of providing quality health care at the health care facilities.The paradigm perspectives in this study include Meta – theoretical assumption which consisted ontological, epistemological, axiological, methodological and rhetorical assumptions. Theoretical basis of the study includes Dickoff (1968), Practice Oriented Theory; Programme development by Meyer and Van Niekerk; Kolb’s Theory of experiential learning; Demining’s model of quality improvement, Quality improvement policy of the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) and Centre for Diseases control (CDC) framework for programme education.

scholarly journals Description of a quality improvement training programme for health professionals in the ministry of health and social services in Namibia

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Julia Paul Nangombe ◽  
Hans Justus Amukugo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Educational Programme ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Ministry Of Health ◽  
Health And Social Services

The aim of this paper is to describe the quality improvement training programme for health professionals in the Ministry of Health and Social Services in Namibia. The Practice Oriented Theory of Dickoff (1968) was used as practical guidelines to develop the conceptual framework. This framework was employed during the research and the educational programme development process. During the research process, the agent was the researcher; recipients (Managers/leadership and health professionals); the context (MoHSS head office and healthcare facilities); dynamics (findings for objective one and two); Procedure (research process) and terminus (foundations for development of educational programme). For the educational programme developing process, agent (quality specialist), recipients (health professional), context (health facilities), procedure (training programme for health professionals), dynamics, (challenges hampering successful implementation of the programme) and the terminus (knowledge, skills and abilities acquired through the training programme). During the development of the quality improvement training programme, two main theories were adapted. The most prominent one was a model by Meyer and Van Niekerk (2008), which was adapted to guide the process of developing the training programme. Kolb’s experiential learning theory was used to explain the learning process and styles of developing knowledge through experiences.The content of the training programme was derived from five main themes, 17 sub-themes and the conceptual framework based on the situation analysis about challenges faced by the health care facilities. The five themes were lack of implementation of policies and guidelines; inadequate resources; lack of interpersonal relationships; inadequate understanding of quality assurance and quality improvement; and inadequate research to provide evidence-based information during treatment and patient care.The educational programme consisted of the purpose / aim, objectives, structure / design, facilitation process, implementation process, and evaluation of the programme.

scholarly journals Awareness and perception of women of reproductive age (15-49) regarding breast cancer at Okuryangava clinic, Namibia

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Nghitanwa Emma Maano ◽  
Haitembu Teopolina ◽  
Hatupopi Saara Kerthu
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Ministry Of Health ◽  
Cancer Risk Factors ◽  
Health And Social Services ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
Breast Cancer Risk Factors

Globally cancer of the breast is a challenge, and in Namibia it ranks the third common type of cancer. The purpose of this study was to assess the awareness and perception of women of reproductive age (15-49) regarding breast cancer at Okuryangava clinic. Ethical clearance for the study was obtained from the Ministry of Health and Social Services of Namibia and the University of Namibia research ethical committee. Qualitative and exploratory study design was conducted. After obtained the written consent from participants, data were collected among 10 women with interview guide through face to face interview. The sample size was determined by data saturation. Data were analyzed according to Tesch’s eight steps of data analyses that led to the formation of themes and sub themes. The study found out that majority of women at Okuryangava clinic had awareness about breast cancer. Women had different perception about breast cancer, some believe that breast cancer is curable while others perceive it as a fatal disease. The study also found that participants have knowledge on breast cancer risk factors which may assist in preventive measuresand awareness. The study recommends that the Ministry of Health and Social Services of Namibia should ensure conducting an awareness campaigns to educate the community regarding breast cancer.

Quality of Care

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enola Proctor ◽  
J. Curtis McMillen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Research Practice

Assessing and improving the quality of social services is one of the most pressing concerns for social work practice and research. Practice in nearly every setting is affected by stakeholder expectations that agencies monitor and improve quality. This entry addresses the meaning of the phrase “quality of care” with respect to social work services, considers this topic in relation to quality improvement, quality assurance, and evaluation of services, and points to the research that is needed in order to assess and improve quality.

scholarly journals HIV Voluntary Counselling and Testing in Namibia: Status, Successes, and Barriers

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 162
Author(s):  
Daniel Opotamutale Ashipala ◽  
Esther Kamenye ◽  
Frans Muronga ◽  
Len Tooley
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Ministry Of Health ◽  
Financial Barriers ◽  
Voluntary Counselling ◽  
Health And Social Services ◽  
Counselling Services ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Voluntary Counselling And Testing ◽  
Hiv Aids

Voluntary Counselling and Testing is one of the strategies to respond to the increasing number of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) new infections. The purpose of this study was to assess the current status of HIV Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) in Rundu urban and identify the barriers to fully effective service.The objectives of the study was to identify the barriers that prevents effective HIV Voluntary Counselling and testing services; asses its success and determine its status in urban, Namibia. A qualitative explorative and descriptive design was employed in this study where all health care and HIV/AIDS professionals including hospital nurses, employees and New Start VCT Centres, and representatives from relevant NGOs, Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), and the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS)providing Voluntary Counselling services in Rundu urban in Namibia were interviewed. In this study, in depth individual interview structured in accordance with interview guide was used. Content analysis method was employed to analyze the data. Themes that emerged from this study includes: Fear of a positive results (stigma that accompanies seropositivity) and lacks of perceived benefit to getting tested. In addition, financial barriers affecting the poorest populations in Rundu. To increase access and relevance of VCT services, it is recommended that the Ministry of Health and Social Services should develop more detailed counselling guidelines and increase the scope of counselling by addressing the inadequacies of current risk reduction. Despite these hopeful possibilities a number of barriers remains before VCT can be fully effective.

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