Orphanage caregivers' perceptions: The impact of organizational factors on the provision of services to orphans in the Ashanti Region of Ghana

Autor:	Kofi Osei Akuoko, Joanna E. Bettmann, Jason T. Castillo, Christian M. Sarver, Jamie M. Mortensen
Rok vydání:	2012
Předmět:	Sociology and Political Science Social work media_common.quotation_subject Interview guide Education Urban Studies Nursing Security guard Perception Organizational structure Psychology Social psychology Demography media_common Qualitative research
Zdroj:	Journal of Children and Poverty. 18:141-160
ISSN:	1469-9389 1079-6126
DOI:	10.1080/10796126.2012.710484
Popis:	Adding to the growing body of literature on outcomes for children living in orphanages and children's homes, this qualitative study explored the perceptions of institutional personnel – caregivers, staff members, supervisors, and administrators – about organizational factors affecting their ability to care for orphaned and vulnerable children living in institutions in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The participants in this study consisted of 59 caregivers, 7 supervisors, 10 administrators, 4 cooks, 4 teachers, 1 social worker, 1 security guard/driver, and 6 women classified as house helpers. Individual interviews were conducted using an English-written and stated semistructured interview guide the researchers had created. The data from the 92 interviews were transcribed and coded using inductive methodologies. The results revealed concerns from the personnel about their institutions' lack of adequate funding for essential items, including food and medicine for the children. The personnel were also concerned...
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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