As life expectancy in Ghana improves, a large and growing population of older adults require healthcare. Despite governmental support for the care of older adults, there have been no geriatricians and no in-country educational path for those desiring to become specialists in this field. In fact...
Cross-sectional data from the Informal Caregiving, Health, and Healthcare Survey among caregivers of older adults aged 50 years or above (N = 1,853 and mean ages = 39.15 years and 75.08 years of informal caregivers and their care recipients, respectively) in Ghana were analyzed...
Strengthening the referral system through social capital: a qualitative inquiry in Ghana. Healthcare: 2017. MDPI; 2017. p. 80. Sadoughi F, Shahi M, Ahmadi M, Davaridolatabadi N. Health information management system for elderly health sector: a qualitative study in Iran. Iran Red Crescent Med...
Multi-centre point-prevalence survey of hospital-acquired infections in Ghana[J]. J Hosp Infect, 2019,101(1):60-68. [12] 范雪娇,李元晖,谢培彦,等.某三甲综合医院2013～2018年医院感染现患率调查及其影响因素分析[J].中国临床新医学,2020,13(3):276-279. [13] 舒明蓉,黄文治.2012～2018年四川...
World Health Organization conducted multicountry Study of Global Ageing and Adult Health(SAGE) found that out of six countries-China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia, and South Africa-all but Mexico reported an increase in the prevalence of pain with increased age and more pain in women than in...
49.Prevalence and Patterns of Health Care Use Among Poor Older People Under the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty Program in the Atwima Nwabiagya District of Ghana 机译:加纳Atwima Nwabiagya区根据赋予生计权消除贫困计划的贫困老年人的卫生保健使用情况和模式 ...
Strengthening the referral system through social capital: a qualitative inquiry in Ghana. Healthcare: 2017. MDPI; 2017. p. 80. Sadoughi F, Shahi M, Ahmadi M, Davaridolatabadi N. Health information management system for elderly health sector: a qualitative study in Iran. Iran Red Crescent Med...
Differences in Geriatric-Focused Education Preparation and Beliefs About Providing Care to Older Patients in GhanaWith the increasing growth rate of older persons and a rise in related illnesses in Ghana, it is vital that health practitioners are equipped with geriatric-oriented knowledge and expertise...
GhanaFemale informal caregivers of older adults experience a higher burden of physical and mental health problems compared to their male counterparts due to the greater intensity of care they provide. This is likely to result in an imbalance in health needs, including health insurance enrollment, ...
The study investigates the factors that influence the social inclusion of older adults in contemporary Ghana, using a cross sectional design and, quantitative and qualitative datasets. The findings show that three distinct factors: first the weakening of extended family system, second, formal supp...