Challenges and coping strategies of nurses and midwives after maternity leave: A cross‐sectional study in a human resource‐constrained setting in Ghana

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that balancing work with family responsibilities such as breastfeeding has adverse consequences for both individual mothers and the organizations that they work in as it affects not only work output but also the psychosocial well-being of the mother and the new child and the entire family of the woman (Brief & Weiss, 2017;Danso, 2014).The dual role of being a mother and having to resume full duties at work puts serious demands on women post maternity leave

The relationship between trust, belief and adherence among patients who complain of hypertension in Ghana

“…This finding is in line with the study done TA B L E 2 Information on hypertension. by (Atibila et al, 2018;Drayton-Brooks & White, 2014;Glynn et al, 2010;Konlan, Pwavra, et al, 2022) who found out that more females sought health care as compared to males. More than half of the respondents had no valid national health insurance registration as was stated in other studies (Nyako, 2016).…”

“…The study was conducted at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), a resource‐constrained hospital in the capital of Ghana where there is a consistent shortage of staff coupled (Konlan, Pwavra, et al, 2022) with increasing patient numbers largely from non‐communicable diseases (NCDs; Aziato et al, 2021; KBTH, 2017; Konlan, Asampong, et al, 2022; Konlan, Pwavra, et al, 2022). The KBTH is located in the Southern part of Ghana and it is the national referral hospital in Ghana (Ghana Health Service (GHS), 2017).…”

“…The inclusion criteria for the selection of the study respondents included Ghanaian hypertensive patients between the ages of 35–65 years with history of previous admission for hypertension and being well oriented to time and place with no signs of mental illness. The age limit of 35–65 years was chosen because hypertension usually occurs in adults particularly in SSA (de Oliveira‐Filho et al, 2014; Konlan, Asampong, et al, 2022; Konlan, Pwavra, et al, 2022). The decision to exclude those above 65 years was because of the decrease in cognitive abilities after 65 years which could affect recall in filling the questionnaire (Aziato et al, 2021; de Oliveira‐Filho et al, 2014; Konlan, Afam‐adjei, et al, 2020, Konlan, Asampong, et al, 2022).…”

“…It is estimated that over a billion people currently suffer from hypertension (Konlan, Armah‐mensah, et al, 2020). This figure is expected to increase to over two billion in 2025 (Atibila et al, 2018, Atibila, Ten Hoor, et al, 2021; Konlan, Pwavra, et al, 2022; Nyaaba et al, 2018). In sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), hypertension is now at epidemic levels and results in major complications which burden the under‐resourced healthcare system (Atibila, Hoor, et al, 2021; Aziato et al, 2021; de Oliveira‐Filho et al, 2014; Konlan, Afam‐adjei, et al, 2020; Konlan, Armah‐mensah, et al, 2020; Nyaaba et al, 2018).…”

Experiences of nurses returning to work after the second/third childbirth and organizational support in Southeastern China: A qualitative exploration

“…It is also recommended that hospitals establish daycare centers and breastfeeding rooms attached to hospitals so that nurses have the mindset of balancing work and childcare. [39] It has also been reported that subsidized and close-to-work child-care can prevent nurse absenteeism, [40] reduce work-family conflict, and enhance nurses' well-being. [41] 4.4 Love and Belonging needs In our study, participants expressed their need for psychological relief and a desire for emotional support from colleagues and unit leaders.…”