All Outputs (6)

Do person-centred models of care delivered in the community improve outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS? A systematic review of the evidence (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abboah-Offei, M., Bristowe, K., Abas, M., Higginson, I., & Harding, R. (2020, October). Do person-centred models of care delivered in the community improve outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS? A systematic review of the evidence. Poster presented at 11th EAPC World Research Congress Online, Online

Background/aims: In 2018, an estimated 37.9 million people globally were living with HIV. These people often experience physical, psychological, social and spiritual symptoms and concerns which impact on their quality of life (QoL) and retention in c... Read More about Do person-centred models of care delivered in the community improve outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS? A systematic review of the evidence.

Do the clinical management guidelines for Covid-19 in African Countries reflect the African quality palliative care standards? A rapid review (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Afolabi, O. A., Abboah-Offei, M., Namisango, E., Chukwusa, E., Oluyase, A. O., Luyirika, E. B., Harding, R., & Nkhoma, K. (2020, October). Do the clinical management guidelines for Covid-19 in African Countries reflect the African quality palliative care standards? A rapid review. Poster presented at 11th EAPC World Research Congress Online, Online

Background: Palliative care should be a component of COVID-19 management to relieve suffering, improve patient outcomes and save costs. Aims: We aimed to identify and appraise palliative care recommendations within COVID-19 management guidelines in... Read More about Do the clinical management guidelines for Covid-19 in African Countries reflect the African quality palliative care standards? A rapid review.

Mixed methods feasibility cluster randomised controlled trials of a community-based enhanced care intervention (CECI) to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV in Ghana (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abboah-Offei, M., Bristowe, K., Vanderpuye-Donton, N. A., Ansa, G., Abas, M., Higginson, I., & Harding, R. Mixed methods feasibility cluster randomised controlled trials of a community-based enhanced care intervention (CECI) to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV in Ghana. Presented at 11th EAPC World Research Congress, Online

Background/aims: Despite treatment advances, people living with HIV (PLWH) continue to experience distressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual symptoms and concerns, which impact on their quality of life. Limited research has considered... Read More about Mixed methods feasibility cluster randomised controlled trials of a community-based enhanced care intervention (CECI) to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV in Ghana.

Development and feasibility testing of a novel communitybased enhanced care intervention (ECI) to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV/ AIDS in Ghana (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abboah-Offei, M. (2019, September). Development and feasibility testing of a novel communitybased enhanced care intervention (ECI) to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV/ AIDS in Ghana. Paper presented at 6th International African Palliative Care Conference, Kigali City, Rwanda

How Can We Achieve Person-centred Care for People Living with HIVAIDS? A Qualitative Study of Healthcare Professionals and Patients in Ghana (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abboah-Offei, M., Bristowe, K., Koffman, J., Vanderpuye, -. D. N. A., Ansa, G., Cottrell, L., Etkind, S., Abas, M., Higginson, I., & Harding, R. (2019, May). How Can We Achieve Person-centred Care for People Living with HIVAIDS? A Qualitative Study of Healthcare Professionals and Patients in Ghana. Poster presented at 16th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Berlin, Germany

Background: People living with HIV (PLWHIV) experience problems and concerns that require holistic assessment and person-centred care. Person-centred approach will facilitate active involvement of PLWHIV in making decisions about their care. Aim:... Read More about How Can We Achieve Person-centred Care for People Living with HIVAIDS? A Qualitative Study of Healthcare Professionals and Patients in Ghana.

A Systematic Review of the Evidence for Community and Person-centred Models of Care and their Impact on Outcomes for People Living with HIV/AIDS (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abboah-Offei, M., Bristowe, K., Koffman, J., Abas, M., Higginson, I. J., & Harding, R. (2018, May). A Systematic Review of the Evidence for Community and Person-centred Models of Care and their Impact on Outcomes for People Living with HIV/AIDS. Poster presented at 10th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC), Bern, Switzerland

Background: People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) experience severe symptom burden and psychosocial problems irrespective of treatment status. There is evidence that person-centred approach used to care for PLWHA accessing ART, improved quality of life... Read More about A Systematic Review of the Evidence for Community and Person-centred Models of Care and their Impact on Outcomes for People Living with HIV/AIDS.