ABSTRACT
Orthopaedic injuries contribute to most musculo-skeletal health challenges in developing
societies partly due to increasing rate of technological advancement and its associated
consequences. Despite the little recognition experienced, traditional orthopaedic service
due to the 'severity of most orthopaedic injuries which sometimes 'left patients
incapacitated, decision making regarding treatment is sometimes determined by
significant others and has implication for patients well being. This forms the focuss of
this paper which is hinged on the health belief model as framework for explanation. Both
qualitative and quantitative methods were used to elicit data. Questionnaire was
administered to 357 randomly selected orthopaedic patients, while In-depth Interview
(IDI) was conducted with 7patients and 14 practitioners. Findings revealed that majority
of the patients (73.1%) belonged to the active age group (21-60 years); were males
(74.5%) who engaged in occupations that predisposed them to orthopaedic injuries.
Referral was mainly effected by family members (43:2%), former TOSP's patients
(35.4%), friends (13.0%), and members of practitioners' ethnic groups (8.0%) who made
these decisions because they were privy to effective treatment offered by the TOSPs.
Intensive capacity building and collaboration with western practitioners was
recommended for improved deliveryof orthopaedic care.
B.E, O (2021). The Role Of Significant Others In The Utilization Of Traditional Orthopaedic Services In Kwara State, Nigeria. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-significant-others-in-the-utilization-of-traditional-orthopaedic-services-in-kwara-state-nigeria-1
B.E, OWUMI "The Role Of Significant Others In The Utilization Of Traditional Orthopaedic Services In Kwara State, Nigeria" Afribary. Afribary, 21 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-significant-others-in-the-utilization-of-traditional-orthopaedic-services-in-kwara-state-nigeria-1. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
B.E, OWUMI . "The Role Of Significant Others In The Utilization Of Traditional Orthopaedic Services In Kwara State, Nigeria". Afribary, Afribary, 21 Apr. 2021. Web. 18 Dec. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-significant-others-in-the-utilization-of-traditional-orthopaedic-services-in-kwara-state-nigeria-1 >.
B.E, OWUMI . "The Role Of Significant Others In The Utilization Of Traditional Orthopaedic Services In Kwara State, Nigeria" Afribary (2021). Accessed December 18, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-significant-others-in-the-utilization-of-traditional-orthopaedic-services-in-kwara-state-nigeria-1