Challenges and advancements in the health‐related quality of life of older people

MKK Rony, MR Parvin… - Advances in Public …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background. With the global trend of increasing life expectancy, the health‐related quality of
life of older people haspersonalised become an area of significant interest. It is crucial to …

The impact of low socioeconomic status on progression of chronic kidney disease in low-and lower middle-income countries

EK Tannor, OU Chika, IG Okpechi - Seminars in Nephrology, 2022 - Elsevier
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing in prevalence and is associated with increased
morbidity and mortality, especially in low-and lower middle-income countries (LLMICs). Risk …

Nurses' attitudes towards hospitalized older adults in a tertiary care setting in Ghana

YH Yakubu, AG Fuseini, E Holroyd - Nursing Open, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The increasing population of older adults and rapid increases in co‐morbidities
globally has necessitated the need for a healthcare delivery system that meets the …

Dimensions of patient-centred care from the perspective of patients and healthcare workers in hospital settings in sub-Saharan Africa: A qualitative evidence synthesis

PK Okeny, C Pittalis, CF Monaghan, R Brugha… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Introduction The United States Institute of Medicine defines patient centred care (PCC), a
core element of healthcare quality, as care that is holistic and responsive to individual …

[HTML][HTML] Family caregivers' experience of care with a child with cerebral palsy: the lived experiences and challenges of caregivers in a resource-limited setting in …

MM Mwinbam, JN Suglo, YN Agyeman… - BMJ Paediatrics …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods We conducted a qualitative study underpinned by phenomenological principles
where it is believed that the reality of a phenomenon is tied to caregivers' perspectives of …

Prioritizing the National Aging Policy in Ghana: Critical Next Steps

GD Ashirifi, G Karikari, ME Adamek - Journal of Aging & Social …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Most developing nations are facing rapid population aging with limited economic and social
resources. In Ghana, a National Aging Policy (NAP) was promulgated by the government in …

Self‐reported dignity and factors that influence dignity in hospitalised older adults: A cross‐sectional survey

AG Fuseini, H Rawson, B Redley, L Ley… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This study examined levels of self‐reported dignity and explored factors expected
to influence dignity experienced by older adults during acute hospitalisation in Ghana …

[HTML][HTML] Study on the time and scale of mutual aid for aging care under the background of active aging

W Yu, Q Wang, Z Qiao - Frontiers in Public Health, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background China has entered an aging society and will likely become the fastest-aging
country in the world. The demand for aging care services has greatly increased. In recent …

Knowledge of Ghanaian graduating undergraduate nurses about ageing

CA Atakro - SAGE Open Nursing, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction Knowledge on ageing has an impact on the quality of care provided to older
people. Although older Ghanaians provide various forms of support to family and …

Exploring the association of self‐rated oral health with self‐rated general and mental health among older adults in a resource‐poor context: Insights for advancing …

D Amoak, R Antabe, JA Braimah… - Special Care in …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Introduction Older adults in Ghana have been disproportionately affected by oral
health issues such as caries and periodontitis. This situation calls for comprehensive …