Postpartum Hypertension Experiences from 16 Women in Accra, Ghana

16 postpartum women diagnosed with hypertension in Accra, Ghana, shared their lived experiences through in-depth interviews. The qualitative analysis, conducted by Kennedy Dodam Konlan and published on figshare, identified themes of hope, fear, self-efficacy, and social stigma. This 5.5 KB dataset contains the resulting thematic codes and sub-themes.

Use Cases

• Analyzing patient-reported themes of hope and fear based on the 'expectations about living with hypertension' theme
• Studying barriers to chronic disease management based on the 'challenges with lifestyle modification and monitoring' sub-theme
• Investigating the role of social support systems based on the 'spousal and family support' and 'social perceptions and stigma' sub-themes

Strengths

• Data is derived from 16 in-depth, semi-structured interviews with a specific patient population.
• Thematic analysis was conducted with the aid of NVivo 11.0 software, suggesting a structured qualitative methodology.
• The dataset focuses on a specific and understudied health issue in a defined geographic context (postpartum hypertension in Accra, Ghana).

Limitations

• The dataset is very small at 5.5 KB, indicating limited scope and scale.
• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, which limits suitability assessment.
• The data reflects experiences from a single hospital in Accra, which may limit generalizability.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Purposive sampling and in-depth, semi-structured interviews with postpartum women diagnosed with hypertension, followed by thematic analysis.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-27 17:37:19; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Accra, Ghana