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Exploring barriers to accessing person-centred care for men who have sex with men and living with HIV. (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abboah-Offei, M. (2025, May). Exploring barriers to accessing person-centred care for men who have sex with men and living with HIV. Poster presented at 19th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Helsinki, Finland

Background: Achieving the United Nations global HIV targets requires a more person-centred approach, socially inclusive and stigma-free care services that positively impact the overall quality of life for men who have sex with men (MSM) and living wi... Read More about Exploring barriers to accessing person-centred care for men who have sex with men and living with HIV..

ExtraCECI: a community-based person-centred-enhanced care intervention to improve the quality of life and person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana—protocol for cluster randomised controlled trial (2025)
Journal Article
Abboah-Offei, M., Elsey, H., Nkhoma, K. B., Abboah-Offei, S., Keding, A., Fenty, J., Yakimova, A., Hewitt, C., Dzansi, G., Senoo-Dogbey, V. E., Ayisi Addo, S., Akazili, J., Ayim, A., & Harding, R. (2025). ExtraCECI: a community-based person-centred-enhanced care intervention to improve the quality of life and person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana—protocol for cluster randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 15(5), Article e102692. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-102692

Introduction - People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) have complex physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs following diagnosis and poorer health-related quality of life than the general population. Holistic assessment and care delivery incor... Read More about ExtraCECI: a community-based person-centred-enhanced care intervention to improve the quality of life and person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana—protocol for cluster randomised controlled trial.

A logic model and multinational consensus definition of primary palliative care in sub-Saharan Africa (2025)
Journal Article
Afolabi, O., Peeler, A., Nkhoma, K., Evans, C., Abboah-Offei, M., Namisango, E., Mensah, A. B. B., Bates, J., van Breevoort, D., Kwaitana, D., Mnenula, M., Opare-Lokko, E. A., Chifamba, D., Mupaza, L., Farrant, L., Hunter, J., & Harding, R. (2025). A logic model and multinational consensus definition of primary palliative care in sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 70(1), 106-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2025.03.018

Background
The number of people needing palliative care is rapidly increasing in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) . Healthcare systems in SSA are heterogenous, so broadly defining and operationalizing primary palliative care is a major obstacle to achieving... Read More about A logic model and multinational consensus definition of primary palliative care in sub-Saharan Africa.

Defining Primary Palliative Care in sub-Saharan Africa: multinational consensus definition and logic model (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Peeler, A., Afolabi, O., Nkhoma, K., Evans, C., Abboah-Offei, M., Bemah Boamah Mensah, A., Namisango, E., Bates, J., Opare-Lokko, E., Chifamba, D., Farrant, L., & Harding, R. (2024, May). Defining Primary Palliative Care in sub-Saharan Africa: multinational consensus definition and logic model. Presented at The 13th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Barcelona, Spain

Background/aims: The number of people needing palliative is rapidly increasing in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Healthcare systems in SSA are heterogenous, and broadly defining and operationalizing primary palliative care is a major obstacle to achieving... Read More about Defining Primary Palliative Care in sub-Saharan Africa: multinational consensus definition and logic model.

Implementation of Primary Palliative Care Interventions across Sub-Saharan Africa: Understanding Contextual Determinants and Lessons Learned (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Peeler, A., Afolabi, O., Nkhoma, K., Evans, C., Namisango, E., Abboah-Offei, M., Farrant, L., Addo-Opareloko, E., Bemah Boamah Mensah, A., Bates, J., Chifamba, D., & Harding, R. (2024, May). Implementation of Primary Palliative Care Interventions across Sub-Saharan Africa: Understanding Contextual Determinants and Lessons Learned. Presented at The 13th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Barcelona, Spain

Background/aims: Palliative care is recognized as an essential component of Universal Health Coverage that must be provided at all levels of healthcare to address the rising trend of serious health-related suffering. The limitations of primary pallia... Read More about Implementation of Primary Palliative Care Interventions across Sub-Saharan Africa: Understanding Contextual Determinants and Lessons Learned.

Experiences of a community-based enhanced care intervention to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abboah-Offei, M., Afolabi, O., Bristowe, K., & Harding, R. (2024, May). Experiences of a community-based enhanced care intervention to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS. Presented at The 13th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Barcelona, Spain

Background/aims: As HIV infection gradually becomes a chronic disease, there is an increased need to provide holistic and person-centered care (PCC) for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). We therefore developed and tested a community-based enhanced... Read More about Experiences of a community-based enhanced care intervention to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS.

Experiences and Perceptions of Men Following Breast Cancer Diagnosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-synthesis (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abboah-Offei, M., Bayuo, J., Salifu, Y., Afolabi, O., & Akudjedu, T. (2024, May). Experiences and Perceptions of Men Following Breast Cancer Diagnosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-synthesis. Poster presented at The 13th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Barcelona, Spain

Background/aims: Male breast cancer (MBC) is a rare condition accounting for less than 1% of all breast cancers globally. MBC patients experience unique physical and emotional challenges requiring a thorough understanding of their experiences includi... Read More about Experiences and Perceptions of Men Following Breast Cancer Diagnosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-synthesis.

Experiences and perceptions of men following breast cancer diagnosis: a mixed method systematic review (2024)
Journal Article
Abboah-Offei, M., Bayuo, J., Salifu, Y., Afolabi, O., & Akudjedu, T. N. (2024). Experiences and perceptions of men following breast cancer diagnosis: a mixed method systematic review. BMC Cancer, 24, Article 179. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-11911-9

Background: Men with breast cancer experience unique physical and emotional challenges. However, a thorough understanding of these experiences including the psychosocial effects and supportive care needs have received less attention. In some settings... Read More about Experiences and perceptions of men following breast cancer diagnosis: a mixed method systematic review.

Predictors of quality of childcare centers in low-income settings: findings from a cross-sectional study in two Nairobi slums (2023)
Journal Article
Nampijja, M., Langat, N., Oloo, L., Okelo, K., Muendo, R., Kiyeng, M., Amboka, P., Abboah-Offei, M., Ray, A., Kitsao-Wekulo, P., Kimani-Murage, E. W., & Elsey, H. (2023). Predictors of quality of childcare centers in low-income settings: findings from a cross-sectional study in two Nairobi slums. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, Article 1163491. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1163491

Background: Rapid urbanization and increased women’s involvement in paid work have contributed to the upsurge of informal childcare centers, especially in low-income settings where quality is a major issue. However, there are limited data on the fact... Read More about Predictors of quality of childcare centers in low-income settings: findings from a cross-sectional study in two Nairobi slums.

The feasibility, acceptability, cost and benefits of a “communities of practice” model for improving the quality of childcare centres: a mixed-methods study in the informal settlements in Nairobi (2023)
Journal Article
Nampijja, M., Langat, N., Oloo, L., Amboka, P., Okelo, K., Muendo, R., Habib, S., Kiyeng, M., Ray, A., Abboah-Offei, M., Kitsao-Wekulo, P., Kimani-Murage, E., Li, J., & Elsey, H. (2023). The feasibility, acceptability, cost and benefits of a “communities of practice” model for improving the quality of childcare centres: a mixed-methods study in the informal settlements in Nairobi. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, Article 1194978. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1194978

Background: Informal childcare centres have mushroomed in the informal settlements of Nairobi, Kenya to meet the increasing demand. However, centre providers are untrained and the facilities are below standard putting children at risk of poor health... Read More about The feasibility, acceptability, cost and benefits of a “communities of practice” model for improving the quality of childcare centres: a mixed-methods study in the informal settlements in Nairobi.

Developing an intervention to improve the quality of childcare centers in resource-poor urban settings: a mixed methods study in Nairobi, Kenya (2023)
Journal Article
Oloo, L., Elsey, H., Abboah-Offei, M., Kiyeng, M., Amboka, P., Okelo, K., Kitsao-Wekulo, P., Kimani-Murage, E., Langa’t, N., & Nampijja, M. (2023). Developing an intervention to improve the quality of childcare centers in resource-poor urban settings: a mixed methods study in Nairobi, Kenya. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, Article 1195460. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1195460

Background: Globally, 350 million under-5s do not have adequate childcare. This may damage their health and development and undermine societal and economic development. Rapid urbanization is changing patterns of work, social structures, and gender no... Read More about Developing an intervention to improve the quality of childcare centers in resource-poor urban settings: a mixed methods study in Nairobi, Kenya.

Implementation of the Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) in rural and urban Ghana: a history and systematic review of what works, for whom and why (2023)
Journal Article
Elsey, H., Abboah-Offei, M., Vidyasagaran, A. L., Anaseba, D., Wallace, L., Nwameme, A., Gyasi, A., Ayim, A., Ansah-Ofei, A., Amedzro, N., Dovlo, D., Agongo, E., Awoonor-Williams, K., & Agyepong, I. (2023). Implementation of the Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) in rural and urban Ghana: a history and systematic review of what works, for whom and why. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1105495

Background: Despite renewed emphasis on strengthening primary health care globally, the sector remains under-resourced across sub–Saharan Africa. Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) has been the foundation of Ghana's primary care syst... Read More about Implementation of the Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) in rural and urban Ghana: a history and systematic review of what works, for whom and why.

A meta-synthesis of the transitioning experiences and career progression of migrant African nurses (2023)
Journal Article
Bayuo, J., Abboah-Offei, M., Duodu, P. A., & Salifu, Y. (2023). A meta-synthesis of the transitioning experiences and career progression of migrant African nurses. BMC Nursing, 22(1), Article 104. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-023-01273-1

Introduction: With the rise in global migration, hospitals and health systems in developed countries are looking to supplement their workforces with migrant nurses who have been reported to feel devalued, underutilized with experience of deskilling a... Read More about A meta-synthesis of the transitioning experiences and career progression of migrant African nurses.

Improving early childhood development in the context of the nurturing care framework in Kenya: A policy review and qualitative exploration of emerging issues with policy makers (2022)
Journal Article
Abboah-Offei, M., Amboka, P., Nampijja, M., Owino, G. E., Okelo, K., Kitsao-Wekulo, P., Chumo, I., Muendo, R., Oloo, L., Wanjau, M., Mwaniki, E., Mutisya, M., Haycraft, E., Hughes, R., Griffiths, P., & Elsey, H. (2022). Improving early childhood development in the context of the nurturing care framework in Kenya: A policy review and qualitative exploration of emerging issues with policy makers. Frontiers in Public Health, 10, Article 1016156. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1016156

Introduction: The Nurturing Care Framework (NCF) describes “nurturing care” as the ability of nations and communities to support caregivers and provide an environment that ensures children's good health and nutrition, protects them from threats, and... Read More about Improving early childhood development in the context of the nurturing care framework in Kenya: A policy review and qualitative exploration of emerging issues with policy makers.

Corrigendum to “A rapid review of the use of face mask in preventing the spread of COVID-19” [International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances 3 (2021) 100013] (2022)
Journal Article
Abboah-Offei, M., Salifu, Y., Adewale, B., Bayuo, J., Ofosu-Poku, R., & Opare-Lokko, E. B. A. (2022). Corrigendum to “A rapid review of the use of face mask in preventing the spread of COVID-19” [International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances 3 (2021) 100013]. International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances, 4, Article 100093. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnsa.2022.100093

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An integrative review of the use of the concept of reassurance in clinical practice (2022)
Journal Article
Akyirem, S., Salifu, Y., Bayuo, J., Duodu, P. A., Bossman, I. F., & Abboah‐Offei, M. (2022). An integrative review of the use of the concept of reassurance in clinical practice. Nursing Open, 9(3), 1515-1535. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.1102

Aim
To synthesize evidence on the concept of reassurance in nursing practice.

Design
Integrative review.

Review Method
PubMed, OVID MEDLINE, CINAHL and PsycINFO were searched from their inception to the 30 May 2020. The search results were s... Read More about An integrative review of the use of the concept of reassurance in clinical practice.

Adapting the Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) to engage poor urban communities in Ghana: protocol for a participatory action research study (2021)
Journal Article
Abboah-Offei, M., Gyasi Darkwa, A., Ayim, A., Ansah-Ofei, A. M., Dovlo, D., Awoonor‐Williams, J. K., Agongo, E. E. A., Agyepong, I. A., & Elsey, H. (2021). Adapting the Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) to engage poor urban communities in Ghana: protocol for a participatory action research study. BMJ Open, 11(7), Article e049564. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049564

Introduction: With rapid urbanisation in low-income and middle-income countries, health systems are struggling to meet the needs of their growing populations. Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) in Ghana have been effective in improvi... Read More about Adapting the Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) to engage poor urban communities in Ghana: protocol for a participatory action research study.

Do the Clinical Management Guidelines for Covid-19 in African Countries Reflect the African Quality Palliative Care Standards? A Review of Current Guidelines (2021)
Journal Article
Afolabi, O. A., Abboah-Offei, M., Namisango, E., Chukwusa, E., Oluyase, A. O., Luyirika, E. B., Harding, R., & Nkhoma, K. (2021). Do the Clinical Management Guidelines for Covid-19 in African Countries Reflect the African Quality Palliative Care Standards? A Review of Current Guidelines. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 61(5), e17-e23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2021.01.126

Context
Palliative care should be a component of COVID-19 management to relieve suffering, improve patient outcomes and save cost.

Objectives
We aimed to identify and critically appraise the palliative care recommendations within COVID-19 case m... Read More about Do the Clinical Management Guidelines for Covid-19 in African Countries Reflect the African Quality Palliative Care Standards? A Review of Current Guidelines.