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Felix Apiribu

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Prof. Felix Apiribu is an Associate Professor of Nursing at the Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). He is also a Fellow of the Ghana College of Nursing and Midwifery (FGCNM), a college established by the provisions of the Specialist Health Training and Plant Medicine Research  ACT 833 2011 to promote specialist education, continuous professional development and postgraduate nursing, midwifery and related programmes and contribute to the formulation of policies to improve health outcomes.Prof. Felix Apiribu has a PhD in Nursing at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, an MPhil in Nursing from the University of Ghana, Legon, where he worked on 'communication in health care settings'. He also has an International MSc in Health Professions Education from the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands, where he worked on the impact of learning styles on students academic performance. His earlier degrees are BA in Nursing and Psychology with a First class (honours) from the University of Ghana, Legon and a diploma in Nursing (distinction) education and Nursing administration from the same University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana.He is a member of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), a member of the Network-Together for health, a member of Sigma Theta Tau International, and a member of the Nurse Educators Group (NEG). In 2014, he received the Sigma Theta Tau International Foundation for Nursing leadership education grant (Omicron Delta Leadership Education Grant) to help support expenses associated with participating in the 25th International Nursing Research Congress in Hong Kong, 24-28 July 2014.His research interest includes communication in health care settings, learning styles, medical-surgical nursing, intimate partner violence, domestic violence, the nursing process and the role of the nurse/midwife professional in nursing education. He has research publications in reputable international journals in these areas. He has extensive experience in the management of Nursing Training Colleges and is a consultant to the Ghana National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). He has also served as a part-Time lecturer to the Presbyterian University College at Abetifi, Agogo Campus in Ghana. He has provided consultancy services to several Ministry of Health (M.O.H) institutions and hospitals in credentialing and health auditing. He is an external examiner to the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana. He is currently the coordinator of the Ministry of Health (M.O.H) health training institutions affiliated to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and moderates a number of universities and health training colleges affiliated to KNUST. He is an experienced lecturer with over 30 years of teaching experience. He is married with four children.

Research Summary

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The researcher's work spans a diverse array of fields, from family dynamics in ill health to global maternal and child health, with a focus on acute and chronic conditions like hypertension and stoma care. Their research delves into the experiences of caregivers in complex settings, such as providing care for advanced cancer patients or managing blood pressure disorders, while also contributing to nursing education and interventions. The study examines the transition paths of children living with HIV/AIDS and explores the psychological impact of chronic diseases in Ghana, among other topics.

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The experiences of family caregivers living with breast cancer patients in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review(2020)
Caregiving motivations and experiences among family caregivers of patients living with advanced breast cancer in Ghana(2020)
Exploring the social stressors and resources of husbands of women diagnosed with advanced breast cancer in their role as primary caregivers in Kumasi, Ghana(2020)
Caregiving motivations and experiences among family caregivers of patients living with advanced breast cancer in Ghana(2020)
Geographic accessibility to public health facilities providing tuberculosis testing services at point-of-care in the upper east region, Ghana(2019)
Hepatitis B Infection among Parturient Women in Peri-Urban Ghana(2018)
The predictors of unsuppressed viremia among PLHIV: a cross-sectional study in Ghana(2023)
Caregivers’ Experiences with Caring for a Child Living with HIV/AIDS: A Qualitative Study in Northern Ghana(2021)
How do caregivers of children living with HIV/AIDS cope, and where do they get support?: A qualitative study in Ghana(2023)
“Some believe those who say they can cure it” perceived barriers to antiretroviral therapy for children living with HIV/AIDS: Qualitative exploration of caregivers experiences in tamale metropolis(2022)
Navigating pediatric HIV status disclosure: a phenomenology among Ghanaian home caregivers of children living with HIV(2025)
Strategies Adopted by Novice Nurse Educators to Facilitate Their Transition From Practice to Academia: A Qualitative Study in Ghana(2021)
Easing the transition from nurse clinician to nurse educator in Ghana: Exploring novice nurse educators' perspectives(2022)
Exploring the reasons for novice nurse educators’ transition from practice to academia in Ghana(2021)
Impact of childhood and adolescence cancer on family caregivers: a qualitative analysis of strains, resources and coping behaviours(2023)
Being the nurse for my child at home: A qualitative analysis of parental recognition, appraisal, and reactions to childhood cancer in Ghana(2023)
Predicting factors that determine patients’ satisfaction with post-operative pain management following abdominal surgeries at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana(2021)
Pain expectations, experiences and coping strategies used by post-operative patients: A descriptive phenomenological study(2025)
Pain Expectations, Experiences and Coping Strategies Used By Post-operative Patients: A Descriptive Phenomelogical Study(2024)
Having a child with orofacial cleft: Initial reaction and psychosocial experiences of Ghanaian mothers(2018)
Qualitative exploration of the challenges and the benefits of the nursing process in clinical practice: A study among registered nurses in a municipal hospital in Ghana(2021)
Application of the Nursing Process: A Phenomenological Study of Registered Nurses Experiences at a District Hospital in Ghana(2020)
Expectations and barriers to the utilization of specialist palliative care services among persons living with cancer in Ghana: an exploratory qualitative study(2023)
Impact of cancer diagnosis and treatment: a qualitative analysis of strains, resources and coping strategies among elderly patients in a rural setting in Ghana(2023)
Men’s experience of perpetrating intimate partner violence following disclosure of HIV status by their seropositive female intimate partners: a qualitative study(2022)
Evidence of perpetration of intimate partner violence among HIV-positive couples: a systematic scoping review protocol(2019)
Forms of and Factors Associated With Perpetration of Intimate Partner Violence by Men on Their Female Partners Following HIV Status Disclosure in the Ashanti Region of Ghana: A Qualitative Study(2020)
Perpetration of intimate partner violence among HIV positive couples: A Systematic Review(2020)
Determinants of Workload and Stress among New Nurse Educators in Ghana: A Qualitative Study(2024)
Healthcare workers’ perspectives on the availability and use of mobile health technologies for disease diagnosis and treatment support in the Ashanti Region of Ghana(2024)
Patient satisfaction in the use of non-pharmacological therapies in the management of postoperative pain: a study in a tertiary hospital, Ghana(2022)
Patient satisfaction in the use of non-pharmacological therapies in the management of postoperative pain: a study in a tertiary hospital, Ghana(2024)
Experiences and coping strategies of colostomy patients in Ghana: A Phenomenological study(2022)
Incivility in the workplace: A study of nursing and midwifery staff in Northern Ghana(2022)
Impact of Learning Styles on Nursing Students' Academic Performance(2017)
Sports Injuries In Second-Cycle Institutions: The Burden On, and Risk Factors Associated With Student Health(2022)
The Experiences of Parents of Children with Sickle Cell Disease in a Metropolis in Ghana(2023)
I WISH I WAS DEAD: HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF PHYSICALLY TRAUMATIZED OLDER ADULTS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY IN SOUTHERN GHANA(2023)
A Three-Way Challenge Faced by Patients Living with Diabetic Foot Ulcers at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana: A Qualitative Study(2025)

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