The Problems Faced by ASHAs (Accredited Social Health Activist)—A Qualitative Study

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  • Neha Dagar
  • Urmila Bhardwaj
  • Priyanka Bansal

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AbstractAccredited social health activists (ASHAs) are one of the key components of National RuralHealth Mission (NRHM) programme. ASHA being the grass root level worker, the success ofNHM depends on how efficiently is ASHA able to perform. The study has been conducted withaim of exploring the problems faced by ASHAs in performing their duties. A semi-structuredinterview schedule has been prepared. Purposive sampling was employed to identify 08(eight) ASHAs. Data was collected using 2 (two) self-reporting methods, that is focused groupdiscussion (FGDs) and in-depth interviews. The following were the themes that emerged fromthe study: (1) Awareness and perception of ASHAs regarding their duties, (2) Challenges—AASHA Faces, (3) Communication with Higher Authority, Peer Group and Community, (4)Credibility in the Community. Conceptual Framework for problems faced by ASHAs wasdeveloped from themes, on the basis of discussion of the themes in relation to the theories,studies and literature already available.Keywords: ASHAs, duties, problem faced, intervention Cite this ArticleNeha Dagar, Urmila Bharadwaj,Priyanka Bansal. The problems faced byASHAs (Accredited Social HealthActivist)—A Qualitative Study. Journalof Nursing Science and Practice. 2017;7(2): 25–30p.  

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2017-09-12

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Årg. 7 Nr. 2 (2017)

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