Purpose in life, loneliness and depression among patients with substance use disorders in the psychiatric hospitals in Ghana.

Substance use disorder is a global mental health issue. Purpose in life, Loneliness and depression are key indicators of poor mental health, and people with substance use disorder are more likely to experience low purpose in life, depression, and loneliness. This study aims to further the understanding of purpose in life, depression and loneliness among substance use disorders (SUD) patients in three hospitals in Ghana.

Perceived discrimination, anxiety and mood disorders among university students during the COVID-19 era: evidence from a cross-sectional survey in a Ghanaian public university.

Introduction: Before 2020 and the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental disorders, including anxiety and mood disorders, were considered the leading causes of the global disease burden. There is evidence from multiple countries and social contexts that suggest the high risk of anxiety and mood disorders among students. Yet, there is a knowledge gap concerning understanding the association between the experience of discrimination and the risk of anxiety and mood disorders.

Psychosocial experiences of caring by family caregivers of patients living with prostate cancer in a teaching hospital: A descriptive phenomenological study.

Aim: This study explored the psychosocial experience of caregiving on the family caregiver of patients with prostate cancer in the Cape Coast metropolis of Ghana.

Design: A descriptive phenomenological study was conducted through in-depth face-to-face semi-structured interviews. Twelve family caregivers of prostate cancer patients were selected through purposive sampling.

"I always find myself very tired and exhausted": The physical impact of caring; a descriptive phenomenological study of the experiences of prostate cancer caregivers in Cape Coast, Ghana.

Introduction: Prostate cancer is a significant public health burden and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among men worldwide. This study, therefore, explored how caring affects the physical health of family caregivers of prostate cancer patients.

Method: The study adopted a descriptive phenomenological method.

Coping with personal care and stigma: experiences of persons living with schizophrenia.

Living with a chronic mental condition such as schizophrenia impacts significantly on the individual's social functioning and activities of daily living. However, there is little data on the experiences of people living with schizophrenia, especially in Ghana regarding personal care and stigma. This study explored qualitatively the experiences of people living with schizophrenia in Southern Ghana.

Barriers to practicing patient advocacy in healthcare setting.

Aim: To explore barriers to practicing patient advocacy in healthcare setting.

Design: This study used a qualitative research approach to arrive at the study result.

Methods: Twenty-five Registered Nurses were purposively selected.

Assessment and Management of Postoperative Pain among Nurses at a Resource-Constraint Teaching Hospital in Ghana.

Background: Postoperative pain remains one of the greatest concerns for patients following surgical procedures. Nurses play an essential role in postoperative pain assessment and management, especially within the first few days after surgery.

Objective: The study investigated how nurses in a resource-constraint hospital in Ghana assessed and managed postoperative pain.

Registered Nurses' description of patient advocacy in the clinical setting.

Aim: To provide Registered Nurses description of patient advocacy in the clinical setting.

Design: A qualitative approach with descriptive study design was used to meet the set objective.

Methods: Purposive sampling was used to select the study participants.

A qualitative study of the communication and information needs of people with learning disabilities and epilepsy with physicians, nurses and carers.

Background: Living with a chronic condition such as epilepsy can have a debilitating effect on the individual and their carers. Managing epilepsy among people with learning disabilities may present a challenge because of limited communication and may require a multidisciplinary approach. The study investigated the communication and information needs of people with learning disabilities with epilepsy and their physicians, nurses and carers.