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September 5, 2025Open Access

Exploring Ubuntu Values through Appreciative Inquiry: A Workshop-based Engagement with Health Care Professionals at a South African Higher Education Institution

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TRThifhelimbilu I. RamavhoyaKSKatekani J. ShirindzaPMPleasure Moasa

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Overview

Qualitative analysis reveals Ubuntu enhances patient care among healthcare professionals, suggesting systemic curriculum integration.

Key Points

  • Ubuntu values significantly enhance humanised care in healthcare professions, fostering respect and community.
  • The workshop engaged thirty-two health professionals, leading to thematic insights across four Appreciative Inquiry phases.
  • Data were collected through focus group discussions, analysed thematically using Braun and Clarke’s framework in ATLAS.ti.
  • Integrating indigenous philosophies into curricula can transform education and practice, indicating broader implications for training.

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Ramavhoya et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb4e016d6d5674bcd027a7https://doi.org/10.64074/p47xct40
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