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040 _aFoundation University
_beng
_cFoundation University
_dFoundation University
050 _a(CoN-Nur) LG 221 D35 N87
_bA5 N87 2025 B34
100 _aBaldebrin, Kristine U.,
_eauthor
_914982
245 0 0 _aBridging beliefs and care :
_bphenomenological exploration on the use of alternative medicine as first-line treatment in Siquijor Island /
_cKristine U. Baldebrin, Michelle H. Bangay, Zamier Alcel Pharez R. Egas [and others].
260 _aDumaguete City :
_bFoundation University ;
_c2025.
264 _42025
300 _3volume
_avii, 215 leaves :
_bill. (col.) ;
_c28 cm.
_fresource
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502 _aUndergraduate thesis (BS in Nursing) -- Foundation University, 2025
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and appendices
520 _aAbstract Siquijor Island, colloquially known as the "Island of Healing," is distinguíshed by its enduring reliance on traditional and alternative healing modalities such as hilot (traditional massage), herbal medicine, and spiritual interventions. Despite the availability of modern healthcare services, a significant portion of the population continues to utilize these culturally embedded practices as their first-line treatment. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of individuals in Siquijor who choose alternative medicine as their primary approach to health and healing. This study used qualitative research design grounded in Edmund Husserl's descriptive phenomenology, this study utilized Colaizzi's seven-step method to guide data collection and analysis. Ten participants aged 18 years old and above, all of whom had firsthand experience with alternative medicine, were purposely selected from some barangays in Siquijor Island. Data were collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews and analyzed to uncover emergent themes and meanings. The analysis yielded six emergent themes: (1) First Medical Treatment Preferences, (2) Continuity of Practice, (3) Traditional Care Reliance, (4) Convenience of Care, (5) Navigating Between Systems, and (6) Experiential Proof. Participants articulated a strong sense of trust in traditional healers, citing cultural familiarity, spiritual congruence, and economic practicality as critical determinants in choosing alternative care over biomedical interventions. In conclusion, the findings underscore the persistent relevance and legitimacy of alternative medicine in the sociocultural aspect of Siquijor. The study highlights the need for culturally competent healthcare that acknowledges indigenous healing systems and promotes integrative, patient-centered approaches. Insights from this research may inform nursing practice, education, policy development aimed at fostering respectful collaboration between traditional and biomedical health sectors.
650 _aAlternative medicine
_914983
_xPhilippines.
_xSiquijor Island.
650 _aTraditional medicine
_914984
_xPhilippines.
650 _aHealth beliefs
_914985
_xPhilippines
650 _aMedical anthropology
_914986
_xPhilippines.
658 _aNursing Research 1 (2/1) :
_bPublic Administration, Master of ;
_cNUR 106
700 _aBangay, Michelle H.,
_eauthor.
_914997
700 _aEgas, Zamier Alcel Pharez R.,
_eauthor.
_914998
700 _aGranada, Sheena T.
_eauthor.
_914999
700 _aIlaga, Chiendi
_eauthor.
_915000
700 _aLasola, Jocelyn M.
_eauthor.
_915001
700 _aPaculanang, Liezha Vhabe P.
_eauthor.
_915002
856 _3Bridging Beliefs and care a Phenomenological Exploration on the use of Alternative Medicine as First-Line Treatment in Siquijor Island
_uhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZQ5KYUGdjz5MjeNbYZW9ixYcFKjDi6YJ/view?usp=sharing
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