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Article ; Online: Using Diaries With Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

Ebenezer Cudjoe

International Journal of Qualitative Methods, Vol

Guidelines From a Study of Children Whose Parents Have Mental Illness

2022 Volume 21

Abstract: Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) first appeared in publication in 1996 but was introduced as a comprehensive methodology in a first published book in 2009 by Smith, Flowers and Larkin. Since its publication, IPA has seen tremendous ... ...

Abstract	Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) first appeared in publication in 1996 but was introduced as a comprehensive methodology in a first published book in 2009 by Smith, Flowers and Larkin. Since its publication, IPA has seen tremendous application in psychology and cognate social science disciplines. Most IPA studies have used interviews as their primary data collection tool. This is not surprising as semi-structured interviews fit the theoretical foundations of IPA and the authors of the IPA book themselves dedicated a chapter to interviewing. However, the authors have also lamented the lack of the use of diaries in the methodology. Yet, there are scarce IPA studies (or even phenomenological studies in general) using diaries as data collection tool. This is surprising as diaries are amenable with some core elements of phenomenology which IPA ascribes to. The inadequate use of diaries within IPA may be due to the lack of practical insights into what diaries could look like, how they can be obtained or whether they can fit with phenomenology. In this article, I reflect on how diaries can be administered and what kind of information can be accessed as part of a study involving children whose parents have mental illness. The article shows that diaries have strong connections with the theoretical foundations of IPA. Also, because diaries offer adequate time and space for participants to reflect on their lifeworld, it enables participants to talk in-depth about experiences of significance to them. The article can provide lessons for researchers hoping to employ diaries in their IPA studies or other phenomenological approaches.
Keywords	Social sciences (General) ; H1-99
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-03-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher	SAGE Publishing
Document type	Article ; Online
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Article ; Online: Constructing the

Cudjoe, Ebenezer / Tam, Cherry Hl / Chiu, Marcus Yl

Clinical child psychology and psychiatry

2023 Volume 28, Issue 4, Page(s) 1480–1494

Abstract: Children living with parental mental illness are referred to as an invisible population because mental health services rarely target them, as the focus is often on the parent who is ill mentally. The same situation occurs even in school where they are ... ...

Abstract	Children living with parental mental illness are referred to as an invisible population because mental health services rarely target them, as the focus is often on the parent who is ill mentally. The same situation occurs even in school where they are unnoticed. This study conducted in Ghana creates awareness about what these children think about their interactions at school in the context of parental mental illness. Data was collected through interviews and diaries with 13 children living with parental mental illness and analysed to attain the essential features through Husserl's transcendental phenomenology. The children find the school as a happy space where they do not have to be worried about the parent's mental illness. Ultimately, though, even at school, most of the children become concerned about the mental wellbeing of the parent due to their loyalty towards them. This results in the school paradox where the children are torn between having their own time at school and being worried about the parent's condition back home, wanting to be there for the parent. The school paradox is an unhealthy cycle that could be addressed with coordinated efforts from mental health professionals, social workers, psychologists and teachers.
MeSH term(s)	Humans ; Child ; Child of Impaired Parents/psychology ; Parents/psychology ; Mental Disorders/psychology ; Parent-Child Relations ; Mental Health Services
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-01-23
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	1324235-0
ISSN	1461-7021 ; 1359-1045
ISSN (online)	1461-7021
ISSN	1359-1045
DOI	10.1177/13591045231154112
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Article ; Online: Drawing on Kinship Care Support for Older People during a Pandemic (COVID-19): Practice Considerations for Social Workers in Ghana.

Cudjoe, Ebenezer / Abdullah, Alhassan

Journal of gerontological social work

2020 Volume 63, Issue 4, Page(s) 254–256

Abstract: Undoubtedly, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought both systemic, practice changes and limitations to social workers' commitment to the welfare of vulnerable populations such as older people. A golden preventive rule of the COVID-19 pandemic; ... ...

Abstract	Undoubtedly, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought both systemic, practice changes and limitations to social workers' commitment to the welfare of vulnerable populations such as older people. A golden preventive rule of the COVID-19 pandemic; maintaining physical and social distancing, has limited social workers' direct practice support for older people who are considered as an at-risk population. Within jurisdictions such as Ghana where kinship care practices are culturally engrained, social workers should promote kinship care support as substitute mechanisms and pathways to safeguard or meet the welfare needs of older people.
MeSH term(s)	Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Betacoronavirus ; COVID-19 ; Communicable Disease Control/methods ; Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology ; Coronavirus Infections/transmission ; Ghana/epidemiology ; Humans ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology ; Pneumonia, Viral/transmission ; Risk Factors ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Social Support ; Social Work/organization & administration
Keywords	covid19
Language	English
Publishing date	2020-04-24
Publishing country	United States
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	779365-0
ISSN	1540-4048 ; 0163-4372
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ISSN	0163-4372
DOI	10.1080/01634372.2020.1758271
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Article ; Online: Drawing on Kinship Care Support for Older People during a Pandemic (COVID-19)

Cudjoe, Ebenezer / Abdullah, Alhassan

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Practice Considerations for Social Workers in Ghana

2020 Volume 63, Issue 4, Page(s) 254–256

Keywords	Social Sciences (miscellaneous) ; Nursing (miscellaneous) ; covid19
Language	English
Publisher	Informa UK Limited
Publishing country	uk
Document type	Article ; Online
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Article: Drawing on Kinship Care Support for Older People during a Pandemic (COVID-19): Practice Considerations for Social Workers in Ghana

Cudjoe, Ebenezer / Abdullah, Alhassan

J Gerontol Soc Work

Abstract	Undoubtedly, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought both systemic, practice changes and limitations to social workers' commitment to the welfare of vulnerable populations such as older people. A golden preventive rule of the COVID-19 pandemic; maintaining physical and social distancing, has limited social workers' direct practice support for older people who are considered as an at-risk population. Within jurisdictions such as Ghana where kinship care practices are culturally engrained, social workers should promote kinship care support as substitute mechanisms and pathways to safeguard or meet the welfare needs of older people.
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Article ; Online: Child polyvictimization in Zongo communities in Ghana: Young people's reflections on systemic resilience enablers.

Abdullah, Alhassan / Cudjoe, Ebenezer / Jordan, Lucy P / Emery, Clifton R

Child abuse & neglect

2021 Volume 119, Issue Pt 2, Page(s) 105075

Abstract: Purpose: Polyvictimization is often commonplace for young people living in violent communities. The situation is no different for young people in Ghanaian Zongo communities where poverty, social disorder and social vices are prevalent due to structural ... ...

Abstract	Purpose: Polyvictimization is often commonplace for young people living in violent communities. The situation is no different for young people in Ghanaian Zongo communities where poverty, social disorder and social vices are prevalent due to structural reasons. Objective: Using the social ecology approach to resilience, the study sought the perspectives of young people about how systemic aspects of community contribute to their positive development in high-risk communities. Methods: Following the short narrative approach, 23 young people ages 18-24 from two Zongo communities in Ghana were engaged in qualitative interviews. Findings: Cultural values of solidarity and peer support were common systemic enablers that facilitated young peoples' resilience. These enablers provided context and resources which ensured their survival in cases of neglect and abuse. Cultural values of solidarity exemplified by care for each other among residents created a safe environment and cultural capital contributed to the young peoples' resilience. Additionally, the "base" within Zongo communities provided a social structure that enabled peer support and promoted young peoples' resilience in the face of polyvictimization experiences. Conclusion and implications: The findings shift the resilience discourse from a conception of personality traits to one of collective aspects of community systems. They also identify cultural values of solidarity within the community that provide cultural capital for the social functioning of young people dealing with polyvictimization in high-risk environments. The findings provide pathways for professionals to promote resilience and develop resilience-oriented primary preventive measures for adolescents living in high-risk environments in Africa.
MeSH term(s)	Adolescent ; Adult ; Child ; Family ; Ghana ; Humans ; Poverty ; Resilience, Psychological ; Social Environment ; Social Structure ; Young Adult
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-04-29
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	799143-5
ISSN	1873-7757 ; 0145-2134
ISSN (online)	1873-7757
ISSN	0145-2134
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Article ; Online: Living with parental mental illness is like a roller coaster: Reflections on children's lifeworld in the family setting.

Cudjoe, Ebenezer / Tam, Cherry Hau Lin / Effah, Deborah / Amegashie, Elorm Faith / Tweneboah, Adjoa Owusu

Journal of clinical nursing

2022 Volume 32, Issue 13-14, Page(s) 3516–3527

Abstract: Aims and objectives: To explore what it is like for children in the family setting to live with parental mental illness.: Background: There are reported risks of negative social and behavioural outcomes among children living with parental mental ... ...

Abstract	Aims and objectives: To explore what it is like for children in the family setting to live with parental mental illness. Background: There are reported risks of negative social and behavioural outcomes among children living with parental mental illness such as poor school performance, isolation and poor mental health. There is yet more to know about how children's interactions with significant members of the family shape their experiences. Design: A phenomenological design following Husserl's concepts of lifeworld and inter-subjectivity was adapted for the study. Method: Twenty-one children (ages 10-17) who lived with a parent with mental illness were interviewed. The data were analysed to attain the essential features of the phenomenon. The study followed the COREQ checklist for qualitative studies. Findings: The essence of the phenomenon 'living with parental mental illness' in the family setting comprises strain, sadness and some happy moments. Living with parental mental illness can produce unpredictable life situations for children as relationships and interactions in the family setting can be chaotic and confusing. The ups and downs define their lifeworld as a roller coaster. Strenuous family environment, sibling interaction, navigating separate living arrangements and there are good days were specific themes that clarified the children's lives as a roller coaster. Conclusion: A concept called the 'parent paradox' is coined to reflect how children are torn between what their living situation looks like comparing the parent with mental illness and the other without mental illness. The paradox is founded on children's loyalty towards their parents. Relevance to clinical practice: To break the unhealthy cycle created by the parent paradox, mental health nurses should ensure that children are well informed about the parent's mental condition including information about treatment procedures and recovery. Child's psychological distress may be reduced when they are informed.
MeSH term(s)	Child ; Humans ; Parents/psychology ; Mental Disorders/psychology ; Child of Impaired Parents/psychology ; Parent-Child Relations ; Mental Health
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-06-22
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	1159483-4
ISSN	1365-2702 ; 0962-1067 ; 1752-9816
ISSN (online)	1365-2702
ISSN	0962-1067 ; 1752-9816
DOI	10.1111/jocn.16417
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Article ; Online: Moving towards independent living in Ghana: Narratives from young adults about their kinship care experience.

Abdullah, Alhassan / Cudjoe, Ebenezer / Emery, Clifton Robert / Frederico, Margarita

Journal of adolescence

2020 Volume 79, Page(s) 148–156

Abstract: Introduction: In most sub-Saharan African countries, studies on the impact of out-of-home care experience on the transition of young adults leaving care are limited to those leaving institutional or foster care with no empirical evidence on the ... ...

Abstract	Introduction: In most sub-Saharan African countries, studies on the impact of out-of-home care experience on the transition of young adults leaving care are limited to those leaving institutional or foster care with no empirical evidence on the experiences of those moving out of kinship care. This study reports findings from interviews with young adults with experience of kinship care in Ghana, about what lessons their kinship care experiences provided in their transition to adulthood. Method: Twenty-five young adults aged 21-25 years (17 males, 8 females) with kinship care experience from rural communities in Ghana were purposively selected. Using a semi-structured interview guide, a qualitative short narrative approach was employed. Consistent patterns from the short narratives were analysed using the qualitative thematic approach. Results: Key themes identified from the participants' narratives were a) learning from life experiences b) better decision making and c) development of resilient strategies. Young adults reported that they shaped their lives with lessons from negative experiences, advice received from caregivers and management skills obtained from the unskilled income generating activities they undertook whilst in kinship care. Conclusion: The study provides evidence for policymakers to consider kinship care as an effective, suitable and cost-effective alternative care arrangement for children in need of adequate parental care in Ghana. When assessing kin's suitability to provide care, some emphasis should be on caregivers' needs and assessment of activities engaged in by children living in kinship care. Social workers should provide counselling and education support to children moving out of kinship care.
MeSH term(s)	Adaptation, Psychological ; Adult ; Caregivers/organization & administration ; Female ; Foster Home Care/psychology ; Ghana ; Humans ; Independent Living/psychology ; Male ; Qualitative Research ; Rural Population ; Young Adult
Language	English
Publishing date	2020-01-21
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
ZDB-ID	303529-3
ISSN	1095-9254 ; 0140-1971
ISSN (online)	1095-9254
ISSN	0140-1971
DOI	10.1016/j.adolescence.2020.01.005
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Article ; Online: Exploring the support services of foster care leavers: An institutional ethnographic study.

Cudjoe, Ebenezer / Amoateng, Isaac / Nti-Gyeabour, James / Wisti, Pernille

Health & social care in the community

2020 Volume 30, Issue 2, Page(s) 685–694

Abstract: Research has documented the challenges faced by foster care leavers in their transition to independent living or adult lives revolving around education, employment, accommodation, substance use and criminal involvement. Although studies have investigated ...

Abstract	Research has documented the challenges faced by foster care leavers in their transition to independent living or adult lives revolving around education, employment, accommodation, substance use and criminal involvement. Although studies have investigated the support available to foster care leavers, there is inadequate research on the contribution of social service organisations where most foster leavers receive services. More particularly, in Denmark, child welfare services do not reach foster care leavers as a specific target group beyond 23 years. Therefore, the perspectives of foster care leavers about their experiences with support resources from a non-governmental social service organisation in Denmark were explored. This was an institutional ethnographic study involving in-depth interviews with 17 foster care leavers at the organisation where they received services. Data from the interviews were analysed following a thematic analysis. Themes including networking and social skills, practical support and sense of family were reported. The study demonstrates that the need for social connections and relationships, education and employment is a priority for foster care leavers. Professionals working with foster care leavers should teach the population relevant skills that could help them build healthy relationships with others. Policies should be developed to support the roles performed by such social service organisations to ensure that foster care leavers do not experience difficult transitions into independent living.
MeSH term(s)	Adult ; Anthropology, Cultural ; Child ; Employment ; Foster Home Care ; Humans ; Independent Living ; Social Work
Language	English
Publishing date	2020-09-23
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	1155902-0
ISSN	1365-2524 ; 0966-0410
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Article ; Online: Filicide as a cultural practice in Ghana: The qualitative understanding of a family tragedy and its implications for child protection practice.

Abdullah, Alhassan / Cudjoe, Ebenezer / Frederico, Margarita / Jordan, Lucy P / Chiu, Marcus Y L / Asamoah, Edward / Emery, Clifton R

Child abuse & neglect

2022 Volume 127, Page(s) 105580

Abstract: Background: Contrary to evidence from the Western literature, cases of filicide in Ghana are mostly unreported because they are rooted in cultural practices and hidden from the general public.: Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the ... ...

Abstract	Background: Contrary to evidence from the Western literature, cases of filicide in Ghana are mostly unreported because they are rooted in cultural practices and hidden from the general public. Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the cultural context of filicide in a rural community. Particularly, to provide an understanding of the spirit child (SC) phenomenon, how the killing of a SC is performed and to provide a general understanding of filicide within a particular context. Participants and setting: Four relatives of a family that engaged in a filicide incident took part in the study. The interviews were conducted in a rural community in Ghana where the incident occurred. Methods: Short written narratives were used to explore the experiences and perceptions of relatives whose family engaged in filicide. Results: Children with severe deformities are likely to be associated with matters of divinity which gives way for the conceptualization of the SC and its attendant filicide. The findings highlight the critical role of traditional healers in rural communities and the consequences of strong community beliefs and expectations that influence parents to commit filicide. Conclusion: The study provides directions for child protection workers to address the stigma parents face for having children with severe deformities and to provide education on child welfare legislation.
MeSH term(s)	Child ; Child Welfare ; Family ; Ghana ; Humans ; Parents ; Rural Population
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-03-04
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	799143-5
ISSN	1873-7757 ; 0145-2134
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