Stella Sarpomaa Oppong

Nurses' Training College, Ho

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Millicent Aarah-Bapuah

University for Development Studies

Collins Atta Poku

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Gladys Dzansi

University of Ghana

Veronica Adwoa Agyare

Nurses' Training College, Ho

Richard Akuffo

Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research

Joyce B. P. Pwavra

University of Ghana

Ernestina Donkor

University of Health and Allied Sciences

Samuel Adjorlolo

University of Ghana

Anita Ohenewaa Yawson

University of Ghana

Anita Ohenewa Yawson

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

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University of Ghana

Nurses' Training College, Ho

Royal College of Midwives

Methodist University College Ghana

Wisconsin International University College

University of Health and Allied Sciences

University of Alberta

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

Ghana Health Service

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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From aspiration to achievements: Exploring the motivational drives behind female graduate nursing students' pursuit of higher education in Ghana

Nurse Education Today (2025)

Merri Iddrisu Collins Atta Poku Joyce B. P. Pwavra Anita Ohenewa Yawson Eva Mensah

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Graduate students

10.1016/j.nedt.2025.106580

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Functional status and quality of life of women with infertility in Southern Ghana: A cross-sectional study

Health Sciences Investigations Journal (2023)

Stella Sarpomaa Oppong Florence Naab Richard Akuffo Ernestina Donkor

Background: The desire to have children seems more intense in cultures that perceive childbearing as the primary reason for marriage. In such cultures, infertility reduces the functional status of women. Objective: This study investigated the relationship between functional status and quality of life of women with infertility in selected fertility centres in Ghana. Methods: A total of 167 women were recruited from four infertility treatment hospitals in Southern Ghana. Two standardised questionnaires were used: Functional Status and the Fertility Quality of Life questionnaire (FertiQol). A cross-sectional design was used to examine the relationship between functional status and fertility-related quality of life (FertiQol). Pearson product-moment correlation and multilinear regression analysis were performed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20.0. Results: The result of the Pearson product-moment correlation showed a statistically significant strong positive correlation between mental health and core areas (emotional, mind/body, relational and social) of fertility-related QoL (r=0.616, p<0.001). The regression analysis indicated the demographic characteristics and functional status of the women collectively explained approximately 44% of the variance in the women's Core FertiQoL (R2 = 0.437, F (12, 125) = 8.081, p < 0.001). Individual evaluation of the predictors showed that mental health (p <0.001) and quality of social interaction (p= 0.005) statistically significantly contributed to the functional status of the women. Conclusion: The findings suggest that to improve the quality of life (QoL)of women's infertility, their quality of social interaction, mental health, and work performance should be considered in their treatment and general care.

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10.46829/hsijournal.2023.12.4.2.550-559

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Covid-19 and mental health of children and adolescents: A systematic review

Cogent Psychology (2022)

Millicent Aarah-Bapuah Stella Sarpomaa Oppong Anita Ohenewaa Yawson Gladys Dzansi Samuel Adjorlolo

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had imposed considerable risk on public health, and had generated unprecedented levels of panic. There are increasing concerns over the possible negative impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of children/adolescents. This review was conducted to describe the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of children and adolescents. An electronic search was conducted in PubMed, CINAHL, MEDLINE, and the WHO Global Health database on COVID-19. The 2020 updated Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline and an adapted Joanna Briggs aetiology review methodology were followed in conducting this review. A total of 21 studies from 8 different countries located on 4 continents (Asia, Europe, North America & South America), reporting on sample size of 56,368 met the inclusion criteria. Using the JBI critical appraisal tool for studies reporting on prevalence data, the quality of most of the studies was assessed to be moderate. Prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress was estimated to range from 7.2% to 78%; of anxiety, from 15% to 78%, depression, from 7.2% to 43.7% and stress, at 17.3%. Correlates for COVID −19 related mental health outcomes were identified as female gender and social isolation among others. The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the mental health of children and adolescents. It is recommended that governments and health agencies prioritize mental health, especially for children and adolescents to prevent long-term effects on them.

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10.1080/23311908.2022.2111849

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