De-identified dataset from the PhD study: Determinants of Black men's health-seeking behaviours in the primary health care settings of Ga-Rankuwa Township, Tshwane, Pretoria

This dataset was collected as part of the researcher's PhD study. The research, guided by the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) as a theoretical framework, explored the attitudes and perceptions of Black men living in Ga-Rankuwa towards their public primary health care (PHC) services. It aimed to understand and explain their experiences with their health care issues within their public PHC facilities, and determine whether the health care services offered by these facilities address their health care needs. The qualitative research approach that was explorative, descriptive and contextual was adopted in this study. Primary data was collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews and analysed using thematic analysis. Furthermore, the researcher collected semi-structured observational data to supplement the self-reported data that she collected from her participants via in-depth interviews. A standardised recording tool, the observational schedule, was used to document her anticipated observations before she entered her research settings. The observations were made in regards of the clinic environment, the gender dynamics within the clinic environment, the demographic composition of the medical staff and administrative staff, the number of male patients queing up for consultation, the length of the queues, the signboards and posters on the walls inside the facilities displaying the health care messages, and the level of privacy of the consulting rooms. The researcher was also reflexive in her approach, recognising herself as part of the data she was collecting. She ensured that her perceptions and preferences did not influence the quality of the collected data. To ensure that the findings of her study are valid and reliable, the researcher adopted the Lincoln and Guba's framework of trustworthiness. Because humans have been used as participants in this study and because of the complexity and in-depth nature of the study, the researcher ensured that the participants' rights were protected at all times. The researcher explained the nature and purpose of the study to the participants and reminded them about their right to refuse participation before she obtained their informed consent. To ensure that the participants were not subjected to any harm and that the information they provided was well protected, the researcher took steps to protect their privacy and identity. Ethical approval for the study was granted by the relevant authorities at UNISA and permission to conduct the research granted by the Gauteng Department of health The study found that the health-seeking behaviours (HSBs) of Black men in Ga-Rankuwa are influenced by a wide range of sociological factors, namely, socio-cultural, structural and individualistic factors. Understanding these behaviours requires a multifaceted approach, that involves collaboration with various stakeholders, and policy makers in society.

本数据集源自研究者的博士研究项目。本研究以计划行为理论（Theory of Planned Behaviour, TPB）作为理论框架，探究了居住在Ga-Rankuwa地区的黑人男性对其公立初级卫生保健（Primary Health Care, PHC）服务的态度与认知。研究旨在理解并阐释他们在公立初级卫生保健机构内的就医体验，并判断这些机构提供的卫生保健服务是否契合其健康需求。本研究采用探索性、描述性且情境化的质性研究方法。研究通过半结构化深度访谈收集一手数据，并采用主题分析法开展数据分析。此外，研究者还收集了半结构化观察数据，以补充通过深度访谈从受访者处获取的自报告数据。在进入研究场地前，研究者使用标准化记录工具——观察计划表（observational schedule）来记录预设的观察内容。观察维度涵盖诊所环境、诊所内的性别动态、医护人员与行政人员的人口统计学构成、排队就诊的男性患者数量、队列长度、机构内墙面张贴的卫生保健宣传标语与海报，以及诊疗室的隐私保障程度。研究者在研究过程中秉持反思性原则，意识到自身亦是所收集数据的一部分，并确保自身的认知与偏好不会影响所收集数据的质量。为确保研究结果的效度与信度，研究者采用了Lincoln与Guba的可信度框架。由于本研究以人类作为受访者，且研究本身具有复杂性与深度性，研究者始终保障受访者的权益。研究者向受访者阐释了研究的性质与目的，并在获取知情同意前提醒其有权拒绝参与研究。为避免受访者遭受任何伤害，并确保其提供的信息得到妥善保护，研究者采取措施保护受访者的隐私与身份信息。本研究已获得南非大学（University of South Africa, UNISA）相关机构的伦理批准，同时获得豪登省卫生部门的研究许可。本研究发现，Ga-Rankuwa地区黑人男性的就医行为（Health-Seeking Behaviours, HSBs）受到社会文化、结构以及个人主义等多类社会学因素的影响。理解此类行为需采用多维度路径，涵盖与社会各界利益相关者及政策制定者开展协作。