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Item Building capacity through a collaborative international nursing project(Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 2003-06) Ogilvie, L.; Allen, M.; Laryea, J.; Opare, M.Purpose: To discuss: (a) physical, human, organizational, social, and cultural capital and (b) empowerment as two theoretical foundations for building capacity. Methods. These theoretical notions are examined in an analysis of a joint project between the Department of Nursing, University of Ghana and the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta, Canada. Findings: Capacity for the management of international development projects was enhanced at both sites. Building capacity required mutual trust, tolerance of ambiguity, and a willingness to step into the unknown. © 2003 Sigma Theta Tau International.Item The experiences of mothers with children hospitalised in a children's emergency unit, Ghana.(Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2008) Affram, C.K.; Laryea, J.; Allen, M.; Oliver-Commey, J.O.The main purpose of the study was to explore the experiences of mothers during their stay with their children when admitted to the Children's Emergency Unit (CEU). An exploratory, descriptive and qualitative design was used to determine the experiences of mothers who stayed in hospital with their children while they were hospitalised. Ten (n = 10) mothers were purposively selected from the CEU. Semi-structured, audio-taped interviews using a general interview guide was the method of data collection. The method used to analyse the data was content analysis. The findings revealed that the majority of mothers tried remedies to treat their children at home and sought professional health care as a last resort. While in hospital, the mothers were obliged to observe and care for their children. Being a cash and carry system, mothers had to pay for almost every service obtained. Stress increased as they stayed with their children. Analysis of factors that increased their stress indicate that financial issues, cost of drugs and food, inadequate facilities, and crowded environment were prominent. The mothers were constantly anxious and worried about their children's condition. These mothers were often ill, especially as the length of stay increased. They coped by accessing various forms of support, such as from family members, friends, one another and their relationship with God.Item Personality Traits, Clinical Characteristics, and Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients with Hypertension in a Primary Hospital in Ghana(International Journal of Hypertension, 2019-01) Kretchy, I.A.; Acheampong, F.; Laryea, J.; Osafo, J.; Asampong, E.; Dickson, E.Background. Hypertension is a major health problem that remains a significant threat to the health and general wellbeing of many people all over the world. In some patients, the etiology and prognosis of hypertension have been linked to psychological factors including personality traits. One primary goal of management is to improve the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with hypertension. This study aimed to examine the association between personality traits, clinical characteristics, and HRQoL in hypertension. Methods. A hospital-based cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted in a sample of 331 individuals with hypertension. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, clinical information, personality traits, and HRQoL were obtained from participants using an interviewer administered questionnaire. Results. The number of participants with a 1–10 years’ duration of diagnosis for hypertension was highest (56.8%), with 52.9% having comorbidities such as diabetes (40.2%) and dyslipidaemia (20.9%). The average number of medications taken per patient was 2.14 (SD±0.79) and about 47.1% of the participants reported adequate medication adherence. Significant associations for age, education, monthly income, number of years with hypertension, and HRQoL were observed. While conscientiousness was significantly associated with all HRQoL domains, extraversion and agreeableness were significantly related to only the environmental domain. Conclusion. This study has demonstrated that clinical characteristics and patients’ perception of their personality are relevant to their health-related quality of life outcomes. The findings suggest that when intervention efforts to improve the quality of life of patients with hypertension are being considered, a biopsychosocial approach should be employed. The implication is that treatment of hypertension in Ghana should be broadened to include the expertise of mental health professionals.