Dorothy Addo‐Mensah

ORCID: 0000-0002-2867-618X
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Research Areas
  • Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
  • Health and Well-being Studies
  • Family Support in Illness
  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  • Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
  • Cardiac Health and Mental Health
  • Cancer survivorship and care
  • Physical Activity and Health
  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
  • Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
  • Healthcare Policy and Management
  • Health and Lifestyle Studies
  • Diabetes Treatment and Management
  • Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
  • Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Chronic Disease Management Strategies
  • Diabetes Management and Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2023-2024

University of Cape Coast
2022

All other authors declare that they have no competing financial interests. Data sharing not applicable to this article as datasets were generated or analysed during the current study.

10.1002/pon.5965 article EN Psycho-Oncology 2022-05-18

Abstract Despite the significant burden of diabetes within African American and Black immigrant communities, there remains a notable gap in understanding unique caregiving experiences needs specific to these populations. Familial caregivers play tremendous role supporting disease management for their older relatives diagnosed with diabetes. The have responsibility providing instrumental (e.g., blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration) material support financial support, shopping)...

10.1093/geroni/igae098.0454 article EN cc-by Innovation in Aging 2024-12-01

Objectives Many older adults with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) frequently experience hospitalizations, functional limitations, and poor quality of life. Outcomes may be improved by promoting self-regulation, which individuals respond to health threats manage their conditions. The aim this study was describe self-regulatory coping among MCC. Methods A qualitative descriptive using semi-structured interviews content analysis guided the Common-Sense Self-Regulation Model. Seventeen...

10.1177/26335565231207538 article EN cc-by-nc Journal of Multimorbidity and Comorbidity 2023-09-01

Abstract Patient-clinician relationships are fundamental attributes of high-quality home health care (HHC); yet little is known about patient-clinician in HHC (where 5 million Medicare beneficiaries receive annually). The objective the study was to describe perspectives patients and clinicians HHC. We conducted a secondary qualitative analysis semi-structured interviews (n=34) from completed investigating older adult (or caregivers as proxy) their (17 pairs) on discharge preparedness large...

10.1093/geroni/igad104.1723 article EN cc-by Innovation in Aging 2023-12-01
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