A5090293229- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Family Support in Illness
- Banana Cultivation and Research
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Plant and animal studies
- Agricultural Economics and Practices
- Irrigation Practices and Water Management
- Estrogen and related hormone effects
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Music Therapy and Health
Kamuzu Central Hospital
2024
Writtle University College
2024
Al Ain University
2023-2024
Chinese University of Hong Kong
2020-2023
Women’s Environmental Institute
2023
Cavendish University Zambia
2023
Prince of Wales Hospital
2023
Cavendish University Uganda
2022
DMI-St. John the Baptist University
2021
St John of God Hospital
2020
Studies have shown that caregivers of children with cancer experience challenges when caring for their children. To date, no studies examined the in Malawi, a low-income country sub-Saharan Africa. Hence, this study aimed to explore experiences Malawian receiving treatment.
Abstract Aims and Objectives To explore the perceptions of family‐centred care among nurses family members hospitalised children investigate facilitators barriers to implementation in Malawi. Background In Malawi, approximately 34% have long‐term illnesses that require hospitalisation. Family‐centred ensures delivery healthcare is grounded partnerships between providers, patients their families, which can improve psychological well‐being families. However, there lack a good understanding how...
Macadamia nuts constitute a vital component of both nutrition and livelihoods for smallholder producers in Malawi. We conducted comprehensive mixed-methods study, combining qualitative quantitative analyses, to explore varietal preferences production challenges among these farmers. Leveraging cross-sectional data from 144 members the Highlands Cooperative Union Limited, our study underscores several significant findings. Our findings reveal that majority macadamia farmers (62%) are aged over...
Families need to be involved in the care of hospitalised children because they are custodians valuable information for provision individualised care. Tertiary hospitals involve families provide specialised care, which may a source stress children. At one tertiary government Malawi, average nurse-patient ratio paediatric unit is 1:84. Nurses expected Evidence shows that nurses’ experiences with family involvement shape way delivered. However, little known about at this hospital. The objective...
Maternal sepsis is the third-leading cause of maternal death worldwide, and caesarean section an important risk factor for developing infection. In this case, we present a patient with peritonitis following in low-resource setting. Severe infections are familiar to medical staff such settings; however, there insufficient evidence regarding their incidence optimal management. The case highlights problem limited access microbiological testing antibiotic availability, restricting management...
Background A child’s cancer diagnosis and treatment are stressful for family caregivers, who may experience anxiety, depressive symptoms, poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL) related to the care they provide. Objective This study assessed prevalence HRQoL, associated factors among caregivers children with cancer. Methods cross-sectional was conducted on 167 in Malawi. multivariate analysis identify determinants HRQoL. Results All consented participate this completed all...
Parental participation is one of the cornerstones paediatric practice. Evidence from literature has shown that effective parental depends on parents’ preparedness, adequate communication between parents and nurses, negotiation process. However, little known about perception these regarding their in care hospitalised children. The aim study was to explore perceptions children who were at a government hospital Malawi. A descriptive qualitative carried out using semi-structured interview guide...
Purpose: Globally, limited information is available on the relationship between perception and practice of family-centered care (FCC), moderating effects nurses’ background characteristics this relationship. This study investigated FCC relationship.Design methods: A cross-sectional was conducted using a two-stage stratified sampling method. Data were collected from 444 nurses Family Centered Care Questionnaire-Revised analyzed IBM SPSS Version 25. The Hayes PROCESS macro model, version 3,...
Macadamia nuts constitute a vital component of both nutrition and livelihoods for smallholder producers in Malawi. We conducted comprehensive mixed-methods study, combining qualitative quantitative analyses, to explore varietal preferences production challenges among these farmers. Leveraging cross-sectional data from 144 members the Highlands Cooperative Union Limited, our study underscores several significant findings. Our findings reveal that majority macadamia farmers (62%) are aged over...
Background Music listening interventions have been used to manage preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain in women undergoing breast cancer (BC) using face-to-face mode music that was relevant the patients’ culture; however, were not underpinned by any theories. Objective To assess feasibility preliminary effects of a theory-driven multicomponent intervention on patient outcomes African with BC mastectomy. Methods This study multicenter, single-blind randomized controlled trial...
Land use is known to influence the diversity of vascular plants in Miombo woodlands. However, little about interaction between soil and land herbaceous woody species. We compared at plot level (20 m × 50 m) site for three sites woodlands western Zambia subject different levels intensity classes diffuse (e.g., livestock herbivory selective timber harvesting). For each sites, twenty plots were randomly selected assessment species composition plant species, indicators land-use intensity,...
Land use is known to influence the diversity of vascular plants in Miombo woodlands. However, little on interaction between soil and land herbaceous woody species. We compared at plot (20 m x 50 m) site scale (1 km²) three biodiversity observatories woodlands western Zambia subject different levels intensity classes diffuse (e.g., livestock herbivory selective timber harvesting). For each 20 plots were randomly selected, where we assessed species composition plant species, indicators...