ABSTRACT Background: Patients' participation in their care is an important component in the delivery of quality health care. Patients‘ willingness to participate in their care is assumed to be influenced by attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control. However, there is a paucity of evidences on the relation between patients‘ participation and their behavioural intentions. Aim: The aim of this study was to explore the factors influencing patients‘ willingness to particip...
Abstract A qualitative approach which is exploratory in nature was used to explore retention of nurses in Ghana: perspectives of nurses at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, The research sought to explore what had made nurses stay in Ghana and what these nurses believe will enhance retention of nurses in Ghana. Eleven participants were interviewed including a nurse administrator. The inclusion criterion was nurses who had worked in Ghana for at least ten years. The analytic strategy was content anal...
ABSTRACT Background: Over the years it has been assumed that newly qualified nurses are ready for practice immediately after passing their licensure examination. However, studies have shown that, the newly qualified graduate nurse experiences role performance stress, moral distress, discouragement and disillusion. Expectations at the workplace, during the initial months of their introduction to professional practice are inordinately high; structures that promote transition from newly qualifi...
ABSTRACT Occupational exposure to HIV by health workers is a major issue globally. It is more prevalent in the low-income countries especially, in the Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Yet it seems that there is very little information on occupational exposure to HIV by health workers and how they cope in Ghana. The study explored the occupational exposure to HIV and how health workers cope with it. The exploratory descriptive qualitative research design was used to explore and describe the occu...
ABSTRACT Warfarin (vitamin K antagonist) is effective for the management of thromboembolic disorders. However, continued use of warfarin is challenged by its complex pharmacology and inherent risk of adverse outcomes which needs drug monitoring to ensure safe and effective therapy. The purpose of the study is to examine the knowledge of anticoagulation and its relationship with international normalized ratio control among patients, after discharge from hospital. A cross sectional survey was ...
ABSTRACT Cervical cancer is an abnormal growth or tumour of the cervix, often predisposed by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and other factors. Cervical cancer is the third most frequent cancer among women globally with about 527,624 cases diagnosed and 265,672 mortalities annually. It is the leading cause of cancer death among women in Ghana. Women living with cervical cancer are affected psychologically, physically, socially, sexually, spiritually and in many forms, after they are diagnosed wi...
Abstract The birth of a child should be a time of wonder and celebration, however, babies especially in the low middle-income countries, are in extreme danger due to birth-related complications that end in poor health outcomes. Often, newborns suffer from preventable complications that end in death. Neonatal mortality remains unacceptably high and the risk is greatest in the first day of life. Major causes of neonatal mortality are infections, prematurity and intrapartum complications includi...
ABSTRACT Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease resulting from the body’s inability to produce and utilize insulin effectively. Living with type -2 diabetes mellitus has been associated with several challenges. Identification of these challenges would help in holistic healthcare provision for persons living with type-2 diabetes mellitus. This study explored the lived experiences of persons living with type-2 diabetes mellitus in Accra by examining their psychosocial experiences as well a...
Abstract The need for effective client education is an important component in midwifery practice. The benefits include a decrease in maternal mortality and morbidity. The purpose of this study was to explore the learning needs of multigravid women. The study was qualitative in nature and an exploratory- descriptive design was adopted. Eighteen multigravid women were selected for the study through a purposive convenience sampling technique. Eight women were interviewed individually and ten en...
ABSTRACT Men who have sex with men (MSM) suffer disproportionate burden of HIV which is often associated with stigma and discrimination. HIV stigma is believed to be associated with negative psychosocial consequences that affects treatment outcomes. This study sought to explore the psychosocial experiences of key population (MSM) living with HIV using the socio-ecological model. A qualitative interpretive descriptive -approach was employed. Snowballing sampling technique was used to select f...
ABSTRACT Infertility is a significant public health issue with grave social consequences that seems to affect women more than men. Globally, 15% of couples in their reproductive stage of development are affected with infertility at an estimated prevalence of 48.5 to 70 million couples worldwide. The vulnerable impression of infertility makes women with infertility wander in circles not knowing exactly what to do to avert childlessness; worsening their plight, wasting time and increasing treat...
ABSTRACT Cervical cancer (CC) is a severe disease and one of the most prevailing and dreaded conditions which affect women all over the world with devastating effects, particularly in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). To prevent and reduce the morbidity and fatality linked with CC, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended cervical cancer screening (CCS). However, screening uptake in Ghana is low. Male participation in women’s health issues and CCS is a significant factor i...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study is to explore and record experiences of mothers who lost their babies during delivery. Fourteen mothers in the Accra Metropolis were recruited, through purposive sampling, interviewed in English, Ga or Akan languages, using a semistructured interview guide and analysed through content analysis. News of stillbirth and observing the dead babies is a painful experience for mothers; they mourn in unique ways based on their faith and or beliefs. Mourning in excess...
ABSTRACT Miscommunication among health care providers is the root cause of errors leading to injury and death of patients. Consequently, handing over communication has become a primary focus of international and national concern. Nurses handing over has been identified to be prone to errors. The use of structured communication tools such as SBAR has been found to improve communication among health care providers and promote a positive outcome on patient safety. The purpose of this study is to...
ABSTRACT Background: Diarrhoea is the passage of three or more stools in a day. Globally, diarrhoea is the second main cause of mortality after pneumonia and the second after malaria in Ghana among children under five years old. A significant number of diarrhoea cases are often related to poor hygiene practices and inadequate sanitation. The high mortality rate caused by diarrhoea in children under the age of five can be easily prevented if the episodes of diarrhoea are well managed. This wil...