What are the lived experiences of patients with cancer and their families in northern Ghana? A qualitative study using narrative interview and creative task approach
Together the research has identified a critical need for policy to consider the psychosocial, occupational, spiritual and financial needs of patients with cancer in northern Ghana. It has demonstrated narrative interviews with graphical elicitation as an effective approach to discuss sensitive topics for findings that can engage stakeholders and inform holistic cancer service design.
Authors
- Robert Akparibo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3751-2432)
- Laura A. Gray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6365-7710)
- Richmond Aryeetey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4667-592X)
- Braimah Baba Abubakari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3267-7628)
- Richard Cooper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5110-0384)
- Chloe Tuck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3525-6295)
- Hamza Suraj
- Tampuri Rahman Abane
- Abdul-Rashid Timtoni Iddrisu
- Alhassan Ahmed Deedat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4592-3957)
- Amos Azure
Institutions
- University of Ghana (GH)
- Tamale Teaching Hospital (GH)
- Ghana Health Service (GH)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-093303
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.09
Funders
- Wellcome Trust
- University of Ghana