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Hindi Journal of Nursing & Patient CareISSN: 2573-4571
Ama de-Graft Aikins Author
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Affiliation
Nursing
Regional Institute for Population Studies
Biography
Ama de-Graft Aikins is Professor of Social Psychology and Dean of International Programmes at the University of Ghana . Her research and publications focus on experiences and representations of chronic physical and mental illnesses, She has led, and participated in, interdisciplinary NCD research projects with colleagues from UG, University of Amsterdam, New York University , LSE, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine , and Monash University, Malaysia. She has consulted on NCD and public health projects for institutions including the Ghana Health Service, WHO and InterAcademy Partnership.
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Research Article Open Access
Patient Characteristics that Influence the Advocacy Role of Nurses in Ghana: A Qualitative Study
Author(s): Grace Dadzie, Lydia Aziato and Ama de-Graft Aikins
Study background: Several factors influence nurses to advocate for patients in the course of their work including particular patient characteristics. These characteristics however, are under reported in Ghana.
Methods: The objective of the study was to determine the patient characteristics that influence the advocacy role of nurses. Ethical approval was obtained from the appropriate bodies and the study employed a qualitative exploratory descriptive design. A sample size of 15 nurses working in a regional hospital in Ghana was used and the participants voluntarily consented to participate in the study. Data was collected using a semi-structured interview guide and analyzed using content a... view more»
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