All Outputs (7)

Development and feasibility testing of a novel community-based enhanced care intervention to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana (2020)
Thesis
Abboah-Offei, M. Development and feasibility testing of a novel community-based enhanced care intervention to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana. (Thesis). King's College London

Background: Although person-centred care (PCC) has been identified as necessary to achieve the 90-90-90 HIV treatment targets, limited research has considered the meaning and practice of PCC in low- and middle-income settings. Aim: To develop a commu... Read More about Development and feasibility testing of a novel community-based enhanced care intervention to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana.

A rapid review of the use of face mask in preventing the spread of COVID-19 (2020)
Journal Article
Abboah-Offei, M., Salifu, Y., Adewale, B., Bayuo, J., Ofosu-Poku, R., & Opare-Lokko, E. B. A. (2021). A rapid review of the use of face mask in preventing the spread of COVID-19. International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances, 3, Article 100013. https:

Introduction The original use of face masks was to help protect surgical wounds from staff-generated nasal and oral bacteria. Currently governments across the world have instituted the mandatory use of masks and other face coverings so that face mas... Read More about A rapid review of the use of face mask in preventing the spread of COVID-19.

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

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., …Nkhoma, K. (2020, October). Do the clinical management guidelines for Covid-19 in African Countries reflect the African quality palliative care standards? A

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. (2020). Mixed methods feasibility cluster randomised controlled trials of a community-based enhanced care intervention (CECI) to improve person-cent

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.

Are patient outcomes improved by models of professionally-led community HIV management which aim to be person-centred? A systematic review of the evidence (2020)
Journal Article
Abboah-Offei, M., Bristowe, K., & Harding, R. (2021). Are patient outcomes improved by models of professionally-led community HIV management which aim to be person-centred? A systematic review of the evidence. AIDS care, 33(9), 1107-1117. https://doi.org/

UNAIDS advocates person-centred care (PCC) for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) to improve outcomes and wellbeing. We appraised the evidence of person-centred models of community HIV care delivered or led by trained healthcare professionals and it... Read More about Are patient outcomes improved by models of professionally-led community HIV management which aim to be person-centred? A systematic review of the evidence.

Phase II mixed methods’ feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial of a novel community-based enhanced care intervention to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV in Ghana (2020)
Journal Article
Abboah-Offei, M., Bristowe, K., Vanderpuye-Donton, N. A., Ansa, G., Oppong-Agyei, Y. D., Abas, M., …Harding, R. (2020). Phase II mixed methods’ feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial of a novel community-based enhanced care intervention to im

Person-centred care (PCC) for people living with HIV (PLWH) is a global goal for WHO and the UNAIDS strategy. We aimed to develop a novel person-centred intervention for community providers, test the feasibility of participant recruitment and retenti... Read More about Phase II mixed methods’ feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial of a novel community-based enhanced care intervention to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV in Ghana.