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Item Consumer xenocentrism and foreign goods purchase intention in an emerging economy(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2021) Mahmoud, M.A.; Iddrisu, M.; Kastner, A.N.A.Purpose – The purpose of this study is to test consumer xenocentric tendencies on foreign goods purchase intention and to examine the mediating role of cultural openness on the relationship. Design/methodology/approach – A total number of 204 respondents participated in the study. Web-based sampling technique was employed to select a cross-section of consumers. Structural equation modelling technique of AMOS 21 version was used to test the nature of relationships in the research hypotheses. Findings –The results suggest that except country image and interpersonal influence, all other constructs had a positive significant relationship with the intention to purchase. Country of origin, self-confidence and self esteem had impact on consumer intention to purchase foreign products, though exposure of consumers to other cultures did not endear them to the products of those foreign markets. Practical implications – From a managerial perspective, management awareness of xenocentrism tendencies is the surest way to make prudent decisions with respect to stocking and distributing foreign and local products or services. Originality/value – The current study brings newness to the phenomenon as it tests consumer xenocentric (C-XEN) constructs in an emerging economy, and cultural openness as a mediating variable.Item Corporate Reputation and Service Provider Selection in the Mobile Telecommunications Industry in Ghana(University of Ghana, 2013-06) Iddrisu, M.; Kastner, A.; Narteh, B.The academic research on corporate reputation is relatively quiet new as a field of study. There is little research that has been conducted to examine whether corporate reputation plays a role in customers‘ service provider selection behavior especially in the mobile telecommunications industry and to the extent that it can be used as a competitive advantage for organizations. This work argues that though there are metrics that have been used to measure the reputation of corporations but all of them are multi-stakeholder with none focusing on a single stakeholder like the customer. An empirical data was collected from 400 mobile phone users or customers of the mobile telecommunications companies in Ghana except for Expresso which did not have a representation in the survey. The results of the survey, first and foremost indicates that consumers of mobile telecommunications strongly perceive quality services from telecommunication companies but were not that satisfied with innovation for the operators. It was also discovered that corporate reputation elements such as emotional appeal and credibility of service providers strongly informed customers‘ choice. Finally, the results indicate that corporate reputation can affect the future decisions of customers‘ behavior when it comes to service provider selection. This study contributes to our understanding of the link between corporate reputation and customers‘ service provider selection as well as future selection behavior. By doing so it also contributes to the practical management of corporate reputation by confirming the importance of the affective aspect of corporate reputation and of service provider selection behavior and its creation.Item CT evaluation of intracranial subdural haematoma: an Accra experience.(African journal of medicine and medical sciences, 2002-12) Obajimi, M.O.; Jumah, K.B.; Iddrisu, M.This is a descriptive analysis of the Computed Tomographic (CT) findings in 50 cases of intracranial subdural haematoma in Accra. The majority of patients were adults, though no age group was immune. The frequent aetiological factor in the series was trauma. Other remote causes such as meningitis and sickle cell disease were reported. The male to female ratio was 2.6:1, while the mean age was 32.4 years. Subdural Haematoma (SDH) was classified into various subtypes by their CT densities. The commonest type, the hyperdense or acute haematoma was reported in 56% of the patients. CT features noted in the series, include ventricular alteration, seen in 31 (62%) and were more often noted in the acute and isodense bleeds. Ipsilateral effacement of cerebral sulci was observed in only 10% of cases. Concave haematoma borders were reported in 76%. SDH were more often found on the left aspect of the cranium (52%), particularly in the frontal and pariental lobes. Evacuated surgery was done in only 9 of the series, where haematoma was demonstrated in more than 3 tomographic slices. Flake-like calcifications were found in three cases of long standing haematoma. Against the above background CT can be described as an appropriate diagnostic tool in clinical evaluation of SDH.Item A qualitative study on women’s breast cancer diagnosis disclosure preferences and disclosure experiences in a middle-income country(International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 2023) Osei-Tutu, F.; Iddrisu, M.; Dzansi, G.; et al.With the increasing cancer incidence in Ghana especially breast cancer among women, its diagnosis and prog nosis present enormous fear and worry for women and their families. Thus, breaking the news of breast cancer diagnosis to patients presents enormous difficulty to healthcare professionals. Aim: This study sought to explore the preferences of people living with breast cancer regarding the disclosure of their diagnosis. Methods: The study used an exploratory-descriptive qualitative design to recruit and interviewed 17 women diagnosed with breast cancer and receiving treatment in a National Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine Center of a major Teaching Hospital in Ghana. Data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s 2006 thematic analysis approach. Findings: Two major themes, six subthemes, and five sub-subthemes were generated from the data. The study found that patients preferred detailed information on the stage of their cancer diagnosis, treatment options, and the lifestyle necessary to enhance their health. The participants preferred that the news of their diagnosis be broken to them gradually in the form of a conversation with consolatory gestures, without any hidden infor mation. From the study, clinicians do not follow any specific systematic method in the disclosure process, cli nicians used a conversation approach involving consolation, encouragement, comic words, and pampering mostly in disclosing cancer diagnosis which was found relieving. In conclusion, People living with breast cancer prefer full gradual disclosure of diagnosis in a conducive envi ronment in the presence of loved ones in a humane mannerItem Work-related psychosocial challenges and coping strategies among nursing workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review(BMC Nursing, 2023) Iddrisu, M.; Poku, C.A.; Mensah, E.; Attafuah, P.Y.A.; Dzansi, G.; Adjorlolo, S.Background Nurses and midwives have been stretched by the COVID-19 pandemic amidst the heroic roles they have played during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nurses stood tall among their peers in the healthcare industry saving lives. The pandemic has had a toll on nurses physically, psychologically, and socio-economically. The numerous deaths have traumatized nurses coupled with the fear of possible infection. Nurses have seen their colleagues and loved ones lose their lives to the pandemic, nevertheless, they still render care to patients no matter the circumstances. Due to that, it is imperative to ascertain the extent to which nurses who are much needed in healthcare delivery have been affected by this pandemic. This scoping review used Arksey and O’Malley’s review methodology to investigate the nature of work-related psychosocial challenges nurses encountered during the peak of the pandemic, noting the major contributors to the challenges and the coping strategies used to address them. Methods We performed a scoping review and searched for articles from five databases including PUBMED, CINAHL, SCOPUS, Google Scholar, and Grey literature from December 2019 to December 2021. A total of 7,334 articles were retrieved for the study but 45 met the inclusion criteria. Results Work-related psychosocial challenges identified included stress, burnout (emotional exhaustion and depersonalization), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression, sleeplessness, and anxiety. Factors that accounted for the challenges were inadequate personal protective equipment (PPEs), discomfort using the PPEs, extreme workload, and fatigue. Nurses experienced job insecurity, business closure, and separation from family and loved ones, and these contributed to their challenges. Strategies used to deal with the challenges centred on emotion-focused and problem-focused coping. Conclusions The study recommends regular counselling and support for all nurses working at the frontline to help them better cope with the devastating effects of the pandemic so that they could build resilience towards future pandemics.