Research Papers/Topics in Health Services Management

Attaining The 90-90-90 Targets: Barriers And Facilitators To Retention In Care And Adherence To Antiretroviral Therapy In A Ghanaian Referral Hospital

ABSTRACT The surge in new cases of HIV infection has assumed significant global concern. The increase has resulted in high trends of patients on anti-retroviral treatment in hospitals, particularly in Sub-Sharan Africa including Ghana where more than 300,000 people are currently on ART. Even though targets, policies and efforts are being implemented to improve patients’ adherence and continuance stay in care, HIV incidence is increasing in Ghana, especially among youth. This problem has bee...

Subscriber Perception Of Quality Of Health Care Services Under The New Juabeng And Ketu District Mutual Health Insurance Schemes In Ghana

ABSTRACT The perception that an individual forms about a thing affects that individual’s behaviour and attitude towards that thing. The District Mutual Health Insurance Schemes in Ghana are a new way o f financing health care in the country. The need to sustain these newly introduced schemes by improving and sustaining quality o f health care services under them is extremely important. However, there is a dearth o f knowledge on subscribers’ perception o f the quality o f health care serv...

Ict- Led Hospital Information System In The Management Of Health Services With Particular Reference To University Of Ghana Hospital, Legon.

ABSTRACT The study investigated ICT- led hospital information system in the management of health services with particular reference to University of Ghana Hospital, Legon. The study utilized the qualitative method. Through the purposive sampling technique, 12 participants were selected for the study. The participants included 1 medical director, 1 administrator and 10 departments and unit heads of the Hospital. The qualitative instrument used for primary data collection was an interview guide...

Management Practices Of Childhood Malaria Among Caregivers In Ojo Military Cantonment, Lagos, Nigeria: Implication For Child Survival

SUMMARY The study explored home management practices for malaria by caregivers in the Military Cantonment, Ojo Lagos. Data was collected using pre-tested Focus Group Discussion guide and interviewer-administered questionnaire. The 400 survey respondents were selected using the systematic sampling method while the discussion participants were purposively selected. Data analysis was done using EPI Info statistical software and thematic approaches. 

Towards Superior Performance In Public Hospitals: An Assessment Of Strategic Capabilities - The Case Of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

ABSTRACT Improvement in health service delivery has become an issue in recent times all over the world with Ghana not being an exception. In Ghana, Public Hospitals have come under severe media and public criticism for poor service delivery. To be able to meet the expectation of the public, these hospitals must possess certain resources and competences. Not only should public hospital improve on their performance but should also do their best to excel in the health care industry. This require...

Determinants Of Primary Healthcare Utilization In The Gomoa East Sub-District

ABSTRACT Primary health care is vital in the general health care system in every country. Therefore, it is highly imperative to provide facilities and services to enhance access to healthcare services to benefit all individuals independent of their location. The effective provision and implementation of these services will encourage the utilization of primary health care. The present study, therefore, is aimed to contribute to existing literature by examining the phenomenon in a rural communi...

Motivational Factors Influencing Work Performance Of Nurses In Eastern Regional Hospital, Koforidua

ABSTRACT Work performance is a vital component of every organization that seeks competitive advantage. As such, employee’s motivation as an integral part of the organization is agreed to be of primary concern to both employers and employees. Therefore, the study sought to identify motivational factors influencing work performance of nurses at the Eastern Regional Hospital, Koforidua. With this, two forms of employee motivation (intrinsic and extrinsic) and employee work performance were con...

Assessement Of Supply Chain Management In Hospitals: A Case Study Of Greater Accra Regional Hospital – Ridge

ABSTRACT This research is a qualitative assessment of the Supply Chain Management of Non drug Consumables at Greater Accra Regional Hospital-Ridge. It was aimed at identifying operations of Supply Chain in Ridge Hospital, examining the effects of Supply Chain Management operations on healthcare delivery and how the flow of information can prevent stock out situations. A case study design was employed to gather in-depth data from Supply Chain Management Practitioners in the hospital. Purposive...

Information technology acceptance towards government e-health initiative in ghana: case of tamale teaching hospital

ABSTRACTThe use of technology in healthcare setting is not a new concept, however the use of Information Technology (IT) within health setting was non-existent in most developing countries until recent times. Though developing countries are slow adopters of new technology, however, the use of Health Information System (HIS) including Electronic Health Records system (EHRs) in health service delivery has been gaining prominent in most developing countries and Ghana not exclusive. The need to p...

Assessing Adolescent Health Care Quality In Ghana‘S Health Care Facilities: A Study Of Adolescent Health Corners In Tema Metropolis

ABSTRACT Promoting the health and well-being of adolescents is a way of fulfilling their fundamental human rights. It is also a right step towards achieving sustainable development. Ensuring that adolescents have access to quality health care is important in their health promotion. However, many adolescents across the globe do not have access to quality health care. In Ghana, negative provider attitudes, inadequate infrastructure and weak community support for adolescent healthcare have been ...

Balancing Academia And Clinical Proficiency in The Training of Nurses at University Degree Level in Ghana

ABSTRACT Background: Countries all over the world including African countries and Ghana are encouraging the transition of nursing education from hospital based training in colleges to a University based degree level. At the University degree level, the preparation of student nurses involves acquisition of theoretical knowledge and also clinical practice, which if well done can serve as a double edged tool for blending theory and practice. Objectives: The study investigated the ability of uni...

Assessing the Impact of Motivation on the Work Performance of Nurses at the Amasaman Municipal Hospital

ABSTRACT Motivation is a driver to health worker performance in most Ghanaian hospitals. In view of this, the Ministry of Health has rolled out motivational policies to accentuate work performance of nurses. The focus of this study was to examine the impact of motivation of nurses on work performance at Amasaman Municipal Hospital. This study aimed at identifying the intrinsic and extrinsic motivation factors of work performance, examine existing policies aimed at improving work performance ...

Clinical Governance And Health Workers Perception of Hospital Performance in Psychiatric Hospital in Ghana

ABSTRACT Promoting Clinical Governance among health facilities is critical for healthcare quality improvement. It also ensures transparency, effective risk management and provides educational opportunities for health workers. The main aim of this study was to assess clinical governance and its effect(s) on perceived hospital performance among health workers in Psychiatric hospitals in Ghana. Both qualitative and quantitative research approaches and cross-sectional survey were adopted for the...

Electronic Health Reacord (Ehr) Benefit Realization: Assessing The Perception And Expectation Among Electronic Health Record Users At The Volta River Authority (Vra) Clinic.

ABSTRACT Electronic Health Records (EHR) are being flaunted as the “perfect” replacement for paperbased patient records yet many researches show that adoption and success rate of this Information Technology is less than satisfactory. Involvement of users in system specification and evaluation of performance of EHR has been suggested in literature as one key factor towards successful realization of EHR benefits. The study compares EHR users’ level of benefit realization expectations and ...


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