Dr BLESSING UKOHA-KALU's Outputs (11)

Quality of work life and job satisfaction among early-career pharmacists in Africa’s most populous country: A nationwide survey in Nigeria (2023)
Journal Article
Isah, A., Ofili, S. C., Aina, A. B., Ogbonna, J. E., Ibenekwu, C. S., Amaechi, V. C., Ohagwu, M. B., Okeke, A. A., Ohama, C. C., Okenwa, S. C., Oparaocha, R. N., & Ukoha-Kalu, B. O. (2023). Quality of work life and job satisfaction among early-career pharmacists in Africa’s most populous country: A nationwide survey in Nigeria. Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, https://doi.org/10.1080/15555240.2023.2284698

This study examined the factors affecting the quality of work life and job satisfaction among early-career pharmacists in Nigeria. This was a cross-sectional survey conducted across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. We used the database of licen... Read More about Quality of work life and job satisfaction among early-career pharmacists in Africa’s most populous country: A nationwide survey in Nigeria.

Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on prescription patterns and antibiotic use: Insights from three military health facilities (2023)
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Abubakar, M. M., Ukoha-Kalu, B. O., Loosli, K., Isah, A., Usman, M., Fatokun, O., Amidu, I., Ibrahim, Y., & Ijaiya, M. D. (2023). Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on prescription patterns and antibiotic use: Insights from three military health facilities. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 20(2), 157-162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2023.10.013

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted health systems globally and there are suggestions it impacted antibiotics prescribing patterns in clinical practice. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prescr... Read More about Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on prescription patterns and antibiotic use: Insights from three military health facilities.

Experiences of a Novel Integrated Service for Older Adults at Risk of Frailty: A Qualitative Study (2023)
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Wilson, I., Ukoha-kalu, B. O., Okoeki, M., Clark, J., Boland, J. W., Pask, S., Nwulu, U., Elliott-Button, H., Folwell, A., Johnson, M. J., Harman, D., & Murtagh, F. E. (2023). Experiences of a Novel Integrated Service for Older Adults at Risk of Frailty: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Patient Experience, 10, https://doi.org/10.1177/23743735231199827

The UK has a significant and growing population of older adults with frailty and complex healthcare needs, necessitating innovative care solutions. This study aimed to explore patients’ and carers’ experiences of a novel integrated service that was s... Read More about Experiences of a Novel Integrated Service for Older Adults at Risk of Frailty: A Qualitative Study.

Risk perception and hesitancy towards malaria vaccines among hospital pharmacists in southeast Nigeria: a cross-sectional study (2023)
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Ukoha-Kalu, B. O., Isah, A., Nnadi, O. A., Obi, O. C., Nnadi, C. C., & Isiogugu, O. N. (2023). Risk perception and hesitancy towards malaria vaccines among hospital pharmacists in southeast Nigeria: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, https://doi.org/10.1080/14635240.2023.2251441

This study evaluated the willingness and perceived concerns of hospital pharmacists in allowing and recommending malaria vaccines. This was a cross-sectional-based study. Participants were recruited from two teaching hospitals in southeast Nigeria –... Read More about Risk perception and hesitancy towards malaria vaccines among hospital pharmacists in southeast Nigeria: a cross-sectional study.

Effectiveness of educational interventions on hypertensive patients' self-management behaviours: an umbrella review protocol (2023)
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Ukoha-Kalu, B. O., Isah, A., Biambo, A. A., Samaila, A., Abubakar, M. M., Kalu, U. A., & Soyiri, I. N. (2023). Effectiveness of educational interventions on hypertensive patients' self-management behaviours: an umbrella review protocol. BMJ Open, 13(8), Article e073682. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073682

Background: Although different educational interventions have been widely used to manage and treat hypertension, alone or in combination with other interventions, there is a significant variation in their claimed effectiveness.

Review question/obj... Read More about Effectiveness of educational interventions on hypertensive patients' self-management behaviours: an umbrella review protocol.

Incarcerated individuals and education programmes in Nigeria: A task for social workers (2023)
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Uche, I. B., Uche, O. A., Okoye, U. O., & Ukoha-Kalu, B. O. (2023). Incarcerated individuals and education programmes in Nigeria: A task for social workers. PLoS ONE, 18(7), Article e0288693. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0288693

Much is not known about education programmes for Nigerian incarcerated individuals. Consequently, different correctional institutions worldwide have different forms of correctional education offered to incarcerated individuals. Nigerian incarcerated... Read More about Incarcerated individuals and education programmes in Nigeria: A task for social workers.

Beyond Patient Characteristics: A Narrative Review of Contextual Factors Influencing Involuntary Admissions in Mental Health Care (2023)
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Aluh, D. O., Aigbogun, O., Ukoha-Kalu, B. O., Silva, M., Grigaitė, U., Pedrosa, B., Santos-Dias, M., Cardoso, G., & Caldas-de-Almeida, J. M. (2023). Beyond Patient Characteristics: A Narrative Review of Contextual Factors Influencing Involuntary Admissions in Mental Health Care. Healthcare, 11(14), Article 1986. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11141986

Variations in the rates of involuntary admission (IA) reflect the influence of unexplained contextual variables that are typically too heterogeneous to be included in systematic reviews. This paper attempts to gather and analyze factors unrelated to... Read More about Beyond Patient Characteristics: A Narrative Review of Contextual Factors Influencing Involuntary Admissions in Mental Health Care.

Predictors of the quality of work life and job satisfaction among serving military healthcare personnel in the Nigerian armed forces (2023)
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Isah, A., Duru, E., Babatunde, A., Abubakar, M., Ezinwanne, T., Enwereakuh, U., Ishaku, D., Okoyeocha, P., Ejike, C., Okeke, B., Yarama, S., & Ukoha-kalu, B. O. (2024). Predictors of the quality of work life and job satisfaction among serving military healthcare personnel in the Nigerian armed forces. Journal of Public Health, 32(8), 1409-1417. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-023-01880-x

Introduction: Quality of work life and perception affects the productivity of healthcare professionals. The study aimed to determine the quality of work life (QWL) and job satisfaction (JS) of military healthcare professionals in Nigeria. Methods: A... Read More about Predictors of the quality of work life and job satisfaction among serving military healthcare personnel in the Nigerian armed forces.

The roles and experiences of informal carers providing care to people with advanced cancer in Africa—A systematic review and critical interpretive analysis (2023)
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Gambe, R. G., Clark, J., Meddick-Dyson, S. A., Ukoha-Kalu, B. O., Nyaaba, G. N., & Murtagh, F. E. M. (2023). The roles and experiences of informal carers providing care to people with advanced cancer in Africa—A systematic review and critical interpretive analysis. PLOS Global Public Health, 3(4), Article e0001785. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0001785

There is an increasing prevalence of cancer in Africa with approximately 80% of cancers diagnosed at an advanced stage. High out-of-pocket healthcare costs and overstretched health systems lead to heavy reliance on informal carers for cancer care. Th... Read More about The roles and experiences of informal carers providing care to people with advanced cancer in Africa—A systematic review and critical interpretive analysis.

A qualitative study of patients’ and carers’ perspectives on factors influencing access to hypertension care and compliance with treatment in Nigeria (2023)
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Ukoha-Kalu, B., Aibe, M. O., & Ukwe, C. V. (2023). A qualitative study of patients’ and carers’ perspectives on factors influencing access to hypertension care and compliance with treatment in Nigeria. Journal of Hypertension, 41(5), 845-851. https://doi.org/10.1097/HJH.0000000000003409

Objective:
We explored patients’ and carers’ perspectives on factors influencing access to hypertension care and compliance with treatment.

Methods:
This was a qualitative study using in-depth interviews with hypertensive patients and/or famil... Read More about A qualitative study of patients’ and carers’ perspectives on factors influencing access to hypertension care and compliance with treatment in Nigeria.

A non-randomised controlled study to assess the effectiveness of a new proactive multidisciplinary care intervention for older people living with frailty (2023)
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Murtagh, F. E., Okoeki, M., Ukoha-kalu, B. O., Khamis, A., Clark, J., Boland, J. W., Pask, S., Nwulu, U., Elliott-Button, H., Folwell, A., Harman, D., & Johnson, M. J. (2023). A non-randomised controlled study to assess the effectiveness of a new proactive multidisciplinary care intervention for older people living with frailty. BMC Geriatrics, 23, Article 6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-03727-2

Background
Integrated care may improve outcomes for older people living with frailty. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of a new, anticipatory, multidisciplinary care service in improving the wellbeing and quality of life (QoL) of older people li... Read More about A non-randomised controlled study to assess the effectiveness of a new proactive multidisciplinary care intervention for older people living with frailty.