Nigerian cultural beliefs about mental health conditions and traditional healing: a qualitative study

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dc.contributor.authorJidong, Dung Ezekiel
dc.contributor.authorBailey, Di
dc.contributor.authorSodi, Tholene
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-21T22:10:50Z
dc.date.available2023-05-21T22:10:50Z
dc.date.issued2021-03-22
dc.descriptionTHE JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING, EDUCATION AND PRACTICEen_US
dc.description.abstractPurpose – This study aims to explore how cultural beliefs and traditions are integral to understanding indigenous mental health conditions (MHCs) and traditional healing (TH). However, Nigerian cultural beliefs about MHCs and TH are under-researched. Design/methodology/approach – This study adopted a qualitative design using critical realist and social constructionist perspectives to explore Nigerian mental health-care practitioners (MHCPs) and lay participants’ (LPs) views regarding MHCs and TH. Purposive and snowball sampling techniques were used to select 53 participants (MHCPs = 26; LPs = 27; male = 32; female = 21) in four Nigerian cities (Ado-Ekiti, Enugu, Jos and Zaria). Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and analysed through thematic analyses. Findings – The data sets revealed three overarching themes, namely, existing cultural beliefs about MHCs as spiritual curse; description of TH as the first treatment modality for MHCs; and perceived stigma associated with MHCs and help-seeking behaviours. Originality/value – A study on Nigerian cultural beliefs and TH contributes meaningfully to mental health systems. Future research and policy initiatives could explore ways of optimising TH practices and community awareness programmes to increase access to mental health care in Nigeria.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipACE: Environment, CEA-CEFORGRISen_US
dc.identifier.citationJidong, D. E., Bailey, D., Sodi, T., Gibson, L., Sawadogo, N., Ikhile, D., ... & Mbah, M. (2021). Nigerian cultural beliefs about mental health conditions and traditional healing: a qualitative study. The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice, 16(4), 285-299.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1755-6228
dc.identifier.uriDOI 10.1108/JMHTEP-08-2020-0057
dc.identifier.urihttp://datad.aau.org/handle/123456789/1879
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEmerald Publishing Limiteden_US
dc.subjectLinda Gibsonen_US
dc.subjectCultural beliefsen_US
dc.subjectMental health conditionsen_US
dc.subjectPracticesen_US
dc.subjectTraditional healingen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.subjecten_US
dc.subjectNatéwindé Sawadogoen_US
dc.subjectDeborah Ikhileen_US
dc.subjectDavid Musokeen_US
dc.subjectMunyaradzi Madhombiroen_US
dc.subjectMarcellus Mbahen_US
dc.subjectJoseph Ki-Zerbo University and Ouaga II Universityen_US
dc.subjectBurkina Fasoen_US
dc.titleNigerian cultural beliefs about mental health conditions and traditional healing: a qualitative studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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