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Psychosocial factors influencing Ghanaian family caregivers in the post-operative care of their hospitalised patients
(Unisa Press, 2014)
This study explored the psychosocial factors influencing family caregivers during the care of patients who had undergone surgery and were in pain. Family caregivers play key roles in the care of post-surgical patients in ...
An ethnographic exploration of postoperative pain experiences among Ghanaian surgical patients
(SAGE Publications, 2014)
The experience of pain associated with surgery has been a challenge for health care professionals for many years, and culture is said to influence pain. Purpose: This study focused on patients’ experiences of postoperative ...
Determinants of nurses’ knowledge gap on pain management in Ghana
(Elsevier, 2014)
There are concerns about adequacy of nurses’ knowledge and skill in effective pain management since effective pain management promotes early recovery after surgery. This study explores factors that accounted for Ghanaian ...
Perspectives of the surgeons, anaesthetists, and pharmacists on post-operative pain management roles in the Ghanaian context
(AFAHPER-SD, 2013)
Post-operative pain is best managed by a multi-disciplinary team approach. An extensive review of the literature indicated that little is known about the roles of surgeons, anaesthetists, and pharmacists regarding ...
An insight into the preoperative experiences of Ghanaian general surgical patients
(SAGE Publications, 2014)
The unknown outcome of surgery has always been a source of anxiety for
patients and their relatives. However, the experiences of Ghanaian surgical
patients have not been adequately explored. This study sought to have ...
The Ghanaian surgical nurse and postoperative pain management: a clinical ethnographic insight
(PubMed Commons, 2014)
This study
aimed at illuminating the perceptions and responses of Ghanaian
surgical nurses regarding their patients’ POP. It also identified the
factors that influenced nurses’ pain responses. A focused ethnography ...