Kwamina Abekah-Carter
Biographic Data
| ID | 1708618 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kwamina Abekah-Carter |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kwamina |
| FAMILY NAME | Abekah-Carter |
| SIGNATURE | ABEKAH-CARTER K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Memorial University of Newfoundland |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2249-7842 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Migration Aspirations and Care for Older Adults: Perspectives of University of Ghana Students in Accra, Ghana
Post-retirement Quality of Life: Insights from SSNIT Pensioners in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana
Aging, death, and dying: Perspectives of older persons in the eastern region of Ghana
The meanings older persons ascribe to aging, death, and dying vary across cultures; hence, the need to engage them to share their perspectives on these concepts. Drawing on the life course theoretical perspective, this study explored the beliefs of older persons about aging, death, and dying at Akropong and Adukrom in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Utilizing the qualitative research design, data were gathered from 34 older persons through in-depth …
A Qualitative Exploration of the Financial Insecurity Experience Among Older People: Implications for Social Work Practice
Internalized stigma: Social support, coping, psychological distress, and mental well-being among older adults in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Older adults have been found to internalize stigma from society and this has been linked to several variables including social support, coping, psychological distress, and mental well-being. However, there is a dearth of research on how these variables interact with each other to impact the life of older adults. AIMS: This study employed path analysis to explore social support and coping as boundary conditions and underlying mechanism…
Addressing barriers to improved water, sanitation, and hygiene (Wash) access for the promotion of healthy ageing among older persons in Ghana
Surviving on the periphery of society: Experiences of street children in Accra, Ghana
Drawing on Bourdieu's theory of social fields, this article sought to answer two research questions: (a) what challenges do street children encounter on the streets? and (b) what survival strategies do these street children adopt to cope with street life? Thirty street children constituted the study's sample size. Data were gathered through in‐depth interviews and focus group discussions and were thematically analysed. It was found that street ch…
Dominion over palm and pine: A history of Canadian aspirations in the British Caribbean by Paula Hastings (review)
Reviewed by: Dominion over palm and pine: A history of Canadian aspirations in the British Caribbean by Paula Hastings Kwamina Abekah-Carter and Paul Banahene Adjei Dominion over palm and pine: A history of Canadian aspirations in the British Caribbean. By Paula Hastings. Montreal: McGill-Queens University Press, 2022. Derived from her doctoral research project, Paula Hastings' Dominion over Palm and Pine is a result of a long-incubated endeavour…
Enlightening Stakeholders on the Covid‐19 Pandemic Impacts and Preparation for Minimizing Future Pandemics’ Negative Effects on Occupational Therapists
The COVID‐19 pandemic has affected all aspects of professional disciplines including occupational therapy; however, little is known about how much of an impact the COVID‐19 pandemic affected occupational therapy practice in Ghana. This study examined the impacts, coping strategies, and COVID‐19 pandemic lessons for occupational therapy practices in the future. A descriptive qualitative design was employed with a purposive and convenience sampling…
Exploring the Unmet Needs of Primary Caregivers of Autistic Children and Its Implications for Social Work Practice in Ghana
Caring for an autistic child is fraught with various difficulties and may present unmet needs that could affect the overall well‐being of caregivers and children themselves. Consequently, gaining insight into the unmet needs of these caregivers is imperative for the development of targeted and effective interventions to enhance their quality of life and improve their ability to care for their children. Using a descriptive qualitative research des…
Pushed and pulled onto the streets: Perspectives of street children in Accra, Ghana
Many Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that work with street children in Ghana have been relevant as they complement the limited services provided by the government. Notwithstanding the efforts made by NGOs to address this social phenomenon, some of their beneficiaries maintain their presence on the streets. This study therefore explored the reasons why some street children keep going back to the streets despite the resources and time spent o…
Exploring care experiences and satisfaction: A Descriptive Qualitative Study of Hospitalised Older Adults
This article explores the experiences of hospitalised older adults concerning the care they receive from family carers. Employing a descriptive qualitative approach, alongside semi-structured interviews, data were gathered from eight older adults admitted to a teaching hospital in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The nature of care received by older adults and their attitudes towards it emerged as the two overarching themes identified from the data. …
Life After Retirement: Exploring the Survival Strategies of SSNIT Pensioners in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana
Housing conditions and long-term care needs of older adults in Ghana: Evidence from the WHO Sage Ghana Wave 1
The present study examined the association between housing conditions and long-term care needs of older adults in Ghana. We used data from 4,920 adults aged ≥50 years that participated in the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Study on adult health and AGEing Ghana Wave 1. Housing conditions were assessed with drinking water, sanitation, cooking conditions and building materials, and long-term care needs were based on WHO Disability Assessment Sch…
Perspectives of community members on homeless people with mental illness in Nsawam, Ghana
BACKGROUND: Homelessness among people with mental illness has grown to become a common phenomenon in many developed and developing countries. Just like in any other country, the living conditions of homeless people with mental illness in Ghana are unwholesome. Despite the increased population of these vulnerable individuals on the streets, not much is known about the perspectives of the general public towards this phenomenon in Ghana. AIM: This r…
The unmet needs of older people in Nsawam, Ghana
Although healthy life expectancy is projected to be increasing among older people in Ghana, a high proportion and number of older people will live with functional disability, warranting their need for long-term care. We explored the expressions used by older people to describe their needs and preference of care and support. Using the descriptive qualitative approach, 14 older people were engaged via semi-structured interviews, and the data were a…
Social Networks in Limbo. The Experiences of Older Adults During Covid-19 in Ghana
While studies exploring COVID-19 and its global influence have begun, social networks and support among older adults in low-and middle-income countries, such as Ghana have been inadequate despite its enormous relevance. Thus, the study presents the voices of older adults in Jamestown, Accra and their social networks during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana. Using a phenomenological approach, data were collected from 15 older adults through in-depth …
Older people’s long-term care experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic in Ghana: A qualitative descriptive study
This study explores older people’s long-term care experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana. A qualitative descriptive approach employing semi-structured interviews was used to collect data from 15 older people from Southern Ghana. Analysis of interview data resulted in five interrelated themes: (1) sources and type of long-term care; (2) older people’s satisfaction with the long-term care received; (3) changes in their long-term care; (4…
Understanding older adults' functioning and health‐seeking behaviour during the Covid‐19 pandemic in Ghana: A descriptive qualitative study
Little research has been conducted to explore the functional status of community-dwelling older adults in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study investigated the functional status and the health-seeking behaviour of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana. Utilising a descriptive qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were used to collect data from 12 eligible older adults fro…
Pushed and pulled onto the streets: Perspectives of street children in Accra, Ghana
Many Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that work with street children in Ghana have been relevant as they complement the limited services provided by the government. Notwithstanding the efforts made by NGOs to address this social phenomenon, some of their beneficiaries maintain their presence on the streets. This study therefore explored the reasons why some street children keep going back to the streets despite the resources and time spent o…
The unmet needs of older people in Nsawam, Ghana
Although healthy life expectancy is projected to be increasing among older people in Ghana, a high proportion and number of older people will live with functional disability, warranting their need for long-term care. We explored the expressions used by older people to describe their needs and preference of care and support. Using the descriptive qualitative approach, 14 older people were engaged via semi-structured interviews, and the data were a…
Life After Retirement: Exploring the Survival Strategies of SSNIT Pensioners in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana
Understanding older adults' functioning and health‐seeking behaviour during the Covid‐19 pandemic in Ghana: A descriptive qualitative study
Little research has been conducted to explore the functional status of community-dwelling older adults in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study investigated the functional status and the health-seeking behaviour of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana. Utilising a descriptive qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were used to collect data from 12 eligible older adults fro…
Social Networks in Limbo. The Experiences of Older Adults During Covid-19 in Ghana
While studies exploring COVID-19 and its global influence have begun, social networks and support among older adults in low-and middle-income countries, such as Ghana have been inadequate despite its enormous relevance. Thus, the study presents the voices of older adults in Jamestown, Accra and their social networks during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana. Using a phenomenological approach, data were collected from 15 older adults through in-depth …
Older people’s long-term care experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic in Ghana: A qualitative descriptive study
This study explores older people’s long-term care experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana. A qualitative descriptive approach employing semi-structured interviews was used to collect data from 15 older people from Southern Ghana. Analysis of interview data resulted in five interrelated themes: (1) sources and type of long-term care; (2) older people’s satisfaction with the long-term care received; (3) changes in their long-term care; (4…
Understanding older adults' functioning and health‐seeking behaviour during the Covid‐19 pandemic in Ghana: A descriptive qualitative study
Little research has been conducted to explore the functional status of community-dwelling older adults in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study investigated the functional status and the health-seeking behaviour of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana. Utilising a descriptive qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were used to collect data from 12 eligible older adults fro…
Housing conditions and long-term care needs of older adults in Ghana: Evidence from the WHO Sage Ghana Wave 1
The present study examined the association between housing conditions and long-term care needs of older adults in Ghana. We used data from 4,920 adults aged ≥50 years that participated in the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Study on adult health and AGEing Ghana Wave 1. Housing conditions were assessed with drinking water, sanitation, cooking conditions and building materials, and long-term care needs were based on WHO Disability Assessment Sch…
Perspectives of community members on homeless people with mental illness in Nsawam, Ghana
BACKGROUND: Homelessness among people with mental illness has grown to become a common phenomenon in many developed and developing countries. Just like in any other country, the living conditions of homeless people with mental illness in Ghana are unwholesome. Despite the increased population of these vulnerable individuals on the streets, not much is known about the perspectives of the general public towards this phenomenon in Ghana. AIM: This r…
The unmet needs of older people in Nsawam, Ghana
Although healthy life expectancy is projected to be increasing among older people in Ghana, a high proportion and number of older people will live with functional disability, warranting their need for long-term care. We explored the expressions used by older people to describe their needs and preference of care and support. Using the descriptive qualitative approach, 14 older people were engaged via semi-structured interviews, and the data were a…
Life After Retirement: Exploring the Survival Strategies of SSNIT Pensioners in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana
Internalized stigma: Social support, coping, psychological distress, and mental well-being among older adults in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Older adults have been found to internalize stigma from society and this has been linked to several variables including social support, coping, psychological distress, and mental well-being. However, there is a dearth of research on how these variables interact with each other to impact the life of older adults. AIMS: This study employed path analysis to explore social support and coping as boundary conditions and underlying mechanism…
Addressing barriers to improved water, sanitation, and hygiene (Wash) access for the promotion of healthy ageing among older persons in Ghana
Surviving on the periphery of society: Experiences of street children in Accra, Ghana
Drawing on Bourdieu's theory of social fields, this article sought to answer two research questions: (a) what challenges do street children encounter on the streets? and (b) what survival strategies do these street children adopt to cope with street life? Thirty street children constituted the study's sample size. Data were gathered through in‐depth interviews and focus group discussions and were thematically analysed. It was found that street ch…
Dominion over palm and pine: A history of Canadian aspirations in the British Caribbean by Paula Hastings (review)
Reviewed by: Dominion over palm and pine: A history of Canadian aspirations in the British Caribbean by Paula Hastings Kwamina Abekah-Carter and Paul Banahene Adjei Dominion over palm and pine: A history of Canadian aspirations in the British Caribbean. By Paula Hastings. Montreal: McGill-Queens University Press, 2022. Derived from her doctoral research project, Paula Hastings' Dominion over Palm and Pine is a result of a long-incubated endeavour…
Enlightening Stakeholders on the Covid‐19 Pandemic Impacts and Preparation for Minimizing Future Pandemics’ Negative Effects on Occupational Therapists
The COVID‐19 pandemic has affected all aspects of professional disciplines including occupational therapy; however, little is known about how much of an impact the COVID‐19 pandemic affected occupational therapy practice in Ghana. This study examined the impacts, coping strategies, and COVID‐19 pandemic lessons for occupational therapy practices in the future. A descriptive qualitative design was employed with a purposive and convenience sampling…
Exploring the Unmet Needs of Primary Caregivers of Autistic Children and Its Implications for Social Work Practice in Ghana
Caring for an autistic child is fraught with various difficulties and may present unmet needs that could affect the overall well‐being of caregivers and children themselves. Consequently, gaining insight into the unmet needs of these caregivers is imperative for the development of targeted and effective interventions to enhance their quality of life and improve their ability to care for their children. Using a descriptive qualitative research des…
Pushed and pulled onto the streets: Perspectives of street children in Accra, Ghana
Many Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that work with street children in Ghana have been relevant as they complement the limited services provided by the government. Notwithstanding the efforts made by NGOs to address this social phenomenon, some of their beneficiaries maintain their presence on the streets. This study therefore explored the reasons why some street children keep going back to the streets despite the resources and time spent o…
Exploring care experiences and satisfaction: A Descriptive Qualitative Study of Hospitalised Older Adults
This article explores the experiences of hospitalised older adults concerning the care they receive from family carers. Employing a descriptive qualitative approach, alongside semi-structured interviews, data were gathered from eight older adults admitted to a teaching hospital in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The nature of care received by older adults and their attitudes towards it emerged as the two overarching themes identified from the data. …
Aging, death, and dying: Perspectives of older persons in the eastern region of Ghana
The meanings older persons ascribe to aging, death, and dying vary across cultures; hence, the need to engage them to share their perspectives on these concepts. Drawing on the life course theoretical perspective, this study explored the beliefs of older persons about aging, death, and dying at Akropong and Adukrom in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Utilizing the qualitative research design, data were gathered from 34 older persons through in-depth …
A Qualitative Exploration of the Financial Insecurity Experience Among Older People: Implications for Social Work Practice
Migration Aspirations and Care for Older Adults: Perspectives of University of Ghana Students in Accra, Ghana
Post-retirement Quality of Life: Insights from SSNIT Pensioners in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana
Psychology (12 works) · Medicine (11 works) · Qualitative research (9 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Gerontology (7 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (7 works) · Economic growth (6 works) · Nursing (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works)