Browsing Research Publications by Author "Adejumo, Oluyinka"
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An insight into the preoperative experiences of Ghanaian general surgical patients
Aziato, Lydia; Adejumo, Oluyinka (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 ... -
An investigation into the new graduate nurses’ care and management of patients with HIV and AIDS in two provinces of South Africa
Marie-Modeste, Regis R.; Adejumo, Oluyinka (African Association for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 2015)The Human Immunodeficiency (HIV) epidemic has been around for more than three decades and South Africa has more people living with HIV infection than any other country in Africa. Since nurses are the backbone of the ... -
Nurse educators’ experiences and perspectives of incivility among nursing students in a South African school of nursing
Vink, Hildeguard J.; Adejumo, Oluyinka (2014)This study presents a synthesis of the experiences and perspectives of nurse educators regarding uncivil classroom behaviours of nursing students in a school of nursing. Using a descriptive, phenomenological design, 11 ... -
Perspectives of the surgeons, anaesthetists, and pharmacists on post-operative pain management roles in the Ghanaian context
Aziato, Lydia; Adejumo, Oluyinka (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 ... -
Professional nurses’ attitudes and perceptions towards mentally ill in an associated psychiatric hospital
Basson, Marina; Julie, Hester; Adejumo, Oluyinka (African Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance (AFAHPER-SD), 2014)Research indicates that professional nurses with additional training in mental health nursing demonstrate more positive attitudes and perceptions towards mentally ill patients compared to those with less training. The aim ... -
Psychosocial factors influencing Ghanaian family caregivers in the post-operative care of their hospitalised patients
Adejumo, Oluyinka; Aziato, Lydia (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 ... -
Revisiting innovative approaches to teaching and learning in nursing programmes: educators’ experiences with the use of a case-based teaching approach at a nursing school
Adejumo, Oluyinka; Fakude, Lorraine; Linda, Ntombizodwa S. (Unisa Press, 2014)Innovative approaches to teaching and learning have been acclaimed by educators in health care related professions as being more suitable to teaching future professionals, and to engendering critical thinking, as well ... -
Utilization of the teaching strategies among nurse tutors in Malawi nursing colleges
Mbirimtengerenji, Noel D.; Adejumo, Oluyinka (Scientific Research Publishing, 2015)BACKGROUND: There are numerous teaching strategies that suit the pedagogical learning, but not all can yield the desired outcome and be properly applied by nurse tutors in both classroom and clinical area. Therefore, ... -
Validation of the integration of HIV and AIDS related nursing competencies into the undergraduate nursing curriculum in South Africa
Marie-Modeste, Regis R.; Adejumo, Oluyinka (AOSIS Open Journals, 2015)BACKGROUND: Being in its fourth decade, HIV remains an epidemic that requires combined efforts for the global fight. The strategies planned and implemented in the fight against HIV include reversing and halting the spread ...