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Managing Health Challenges Among Media Entertainment Practitioners in Nigeria: A Systems Dynamics Conceptual Model

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  • Daniel E. Ufua

    (College of Management and Social Sciences, Covenant University
    Covenant University
    Covenant University
    Research Associate, DePECOS Institutions and Development Research Centre (DIaDeRC))

  • Mamdouh Abdulaziz Saleh Al-Faryan

    (Board Member and Head of the Scientific Committee, The Saudi Economic Association)

  • Oremire J. Ehibor

    (Covenant University)

Abstract

This study explored the management of health challenges practitioners in the Nigerian media entertainment sub-sector. The study adopted systems dynamics conceptual approach, exploring extant literature on challenges related to personal health management and building a suggested model for improving identified personal health challenges among practitioners in the Nigerian entertainment sub-sector. Part of the findings was the need for government intervention in the broad restructuring of the Nigerian health service system for harmonisation and operational stability, through operational capacity building for resilient health service delivery. The study reflected on the adoption of system dynamics concept, highlighting its usefulness to the current study in providing a means to learn about the personal health management in context of the study. Part of the recommendations is for further research to view the topic from other sectors' perspectives and consider using a mixed-method approach that can enhance further learning about personal health management in Nigeria.

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  • Daniel E. Ufua & Mamdouh Abdulaziz Saleh Al-Faryan & Oremire J. Ehibor, 2025. "Managing Health Challenges Among Media Entertainment Practitioners in Nigeria: A Systems Dynamics Conceptual Model," Systemic Practice and Action Research, Springer, vol. 38(2), pages 1-22, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:syspar:v:38:y:2025:i:2:d:10.1007_s11213-025-09720-7
    DOI: 10.1007/s11213-025-09720-7
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    Keywords

    Nigerian economy; Media entertainment; Nollywood; Personal health; Management; Systems thinking;
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    JEL classification:

    • H19 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Other
    • I13 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Insurance, Public and Private
    • M19 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Other

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