Research Papers/Topics in Nursing and Nursing Science

Psychosocial Experiences Of Breastfeeding Hiv Positive Mothers In Tema Metropolis

ABSTRACT Breastfeeding is one of the main modes through which HIV is transmitted from mothers to their infants. Although the rate of transmission is drastically reduced when the breastfeeding mother is managed on anti retroviral therapy, there is still a probability of transmission. This puts a considerable level of strain on breastfeeding HIV positive mothers. The purpose of this study was to explore the psychosocial experiences of breastfeeding HIV positive mothers in the Tema metropolis. T...

Nurses’ Experiences With Pain Assessment And Management In Patients With Burns. A Study At The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.

ABSTRACT Pain experienced during burns has been linked to discomforts, preventing patients from fully participating in their care. Inadequate burns pain assessment and management has also been associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The nurse has a professional and legal responsibility to promptly assess and manage pain as well as administration of prescribed analgesics and other pain relief methods to facilitate recovery. This research sought to explore the nurses‘ experiences w...

Factors Influencing Patients’ Satisfaction With Nursing Care At The Upper East Regional Hospital, Bolgatanga

ABSTRACT The study examined factors influencing patients’ satisfaction with nursing care at the Upper East Regional Hospital, Bolgatanga. The organising framework for the study was the Interaction Model of Client Health Behaviour (IMCHB). The study employed a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design. A sample of 260 male and female adult inpatients at Medical/Surgical Wards of the Upper East Regional Hospital participated in the study. The participants answered a questionnaire wh...

Experiences Of Professional Nurses With Continuing Professional Education In The Greater Accra Region, Ghana

ABSTRACT Continuing professional education is indispensable to the nursing profession. Rapid changes in health care delivery requires that nurses participate in continuing professional education in order to provide better care to patients. Nurses have the opportunity to participate in both formal and informal continuing professional education. The objective of the study was to explore the experiences of registered nurses with continuing professional education using the Cross chain of response...

Nurses’ Perspectives On Invasive Procedural Pain Among Paediatric Patients At The Regional Hospital, Koforidua.

ABSTRACT Paediatric patients undergo various painful invasive procedures in paediatric settings which are not managed effectively. The study aimed to explore the perspectives of nurses about invasive procedural pain management among paediatric patients. A qualitative interpretive design was used in this study. Nurses were recruited from the paediatric units at the Regional Hospital, Koforidua and a semi-structured interview guide was used for the data collection. Saturation was achieved at th...

Assessment Of The Relationship Between Caregiver Psychosocial Factors And The Quality Of Life Of The Elderly At Home In The Tamale Township

ABSTRACT Ageing predisposes one to chronic conditions, increased utilization of health facilities, increased dependency, and increased economic burden on governments. Thus, examining the quality of life of the elderly provides information that will help meet the needs of the elderly and their caregivers. The aim of the study was to examine the quality of life of the elderly, the relationship between caregiver psychosocial factors and the quality of life of the elderly. The other aim was to in...

Experiences Of Mothers With Intellectually Challenged Children In Tamale Metropolis

Abstract Studies have shown that caring for a child who is intellectually challenged can be very stressful to all members of the family. Currently, care of children with intellectual disabilities is primarily undertaken by mothers who are considered the primary care givers based on the traditional roles they assume which often predispose them to a lot of physical, mental, psychological and economic stress. However, literature about intellectual disability in Ghana is scanty. This study theref...

Social Support For People Living With Hiv/Aids Within The Accra Metropolitan Area

ABSTRACT Social support has been identified as one o f the coping strategies in chronic illnesses especially in HIV/AIDS disease. The purpose of this study was to explore how the people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) experience social support in the Accra M etropolitan area of Ghana. An exploratory, descriptive and qualitative method was employed in this study. A purposive sampling was used in the selection of the fourteen participants living with HIV/AIDS. They were interviewed using semi stru...

Adherence to Treatment Regimen Among Type 2 Diabetics at The Ridge Hospital, Accra

ABSTRACT Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas is no longer able to produce insulin, or when the body cannot make good use of the insulin it produces. There are three main types of diabetes. The most common type is the Type 2 diabetes which represents 90% of cases worldwide .The other types of diabetes are Type 1 diabetes and gestational diabetes. Type 2 diabetics are faced with challenges and experiences such as financial difficulties, forgetfulness, and probl...

Knowledge Of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus On Nutritional Management: A Study At The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra

ABSTRACT The rising mortality rate of diabetes mellitus and the upsurge in diabetes complications is very alarming. This has been attributed to the poor knowledge patients living with diabetes have on diabetes and its management, especially the nutritional management. This study sought to explore the knowledge on nutritional management of diabetes mellitus among patients living with diabetes mellitus who attended clinic at the National Diabetes Management and Research Centre of the Korle-Bu T...

Experiences of Nurses Managing Patients With Spinal Cord Injury at KORLE-BU Teaching Hospital.

ABSTRACT Nurses encounter several challenges in managing patients with spinal cord injury. However, little is known about this area of nursing care. Thus the purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of nurses managing patients with spinal cord injury at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. An exploratory descriptive qualitative design was employed for this study. A purposive sampling method was used to recruit sixteen (16) nurses who were eligible for the study. The purpose, benefits and ...

Health Beliefs About Cervical Cancer And Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women at Shai Osudoku District

ABSTRACT Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of death among women in Ghana and the world at large. Cervical cancer screening has been proven to be effective in reducing the incidence, morbidity and mortality associated with cervical cancer worldwide. It helps to detect cervical cancer at the precancer stage before cancer develops. Despite this, it is not always available in most low- and middle-income countries as compared to high-income countries. In countries where it is available...

Experiences Of Family Caregivers Of Elderly Burned Patients At The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana

ABSTRACT The elderly population has been noted to be particularly at risk of being involved in burn injury and outcomes are usually related to significant morbidity and mortality rates resulting in increasing dependence on others. Despite this, there is limited exploration of their caregivers‘ experiences. Thus, this study aimed at exploring and describing the experiences of family caregivers of elderly burned patients at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. The study was guided by the Stres...

The Use Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine Among Patients Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus At Lekma Hospital

ABSTRACT The use of complementary and alternative medicine for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus stems from the experiences, beliefs, and its efficacy. This study was intended to explore the use of complementary and alternative medicine among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and to find ways of improving patient -centered care in managing type 2 diabetes successfully. The study used an exploratory descriptive research design and purposive sampling was used to recruit 13 respond...

Documentation Practices Within A Quality Assurance Framework: Midwives’ Experiences in The Greater Accra Region

ABSTRACT Midwifery Documentation (MD) is the means by which all care and services rendered to women of reproductive age, especially during antenatal and postnatal periods are made known to others through either handwritten or electronic means. MD is a major way through which midwifery knowledge is built for the advancement of the profession. This mandatory practise, however, has not received the attention it deserves all over the world due to so many reasons. The theory of Quality Assurance ...


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