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Jesus in African tradition: the spirit of Christ in the Asante pre-Christian religio-cultural context
Get PDFThe history of Christian expansion has revealed that whenever the Christian gospel enters a new cultural milieu, new questions are asked that have to do with the nexus between the gospel and human cultures. A major question that arises whenever the Christian gospel enters a new cultural context is: How should new converts relate to their cultural past? Or, how far can the gospel be adapted to fit into a culture without losing its essential message? This has been a major issue African Christians have had to grapple with upon their conversion
A reflection on Pentecostalism and montanism from the perspective of the indigenous religion of Cybele or the great mother of the gods
Get PDFThis study comes under two main sections; the first part gives a brief summary of the indigenous religion of Montanus before his conversion to the Christian faith. The second section draws out five beliefs of the modern-day Pentecostalism that are found in the Montanist movement led by Montanus. We shall then conclude that indigenous religions have some beliefs and practices that are shadows of the reality that are now fully realized in the Lord Jesus Christ
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Professional Training of Student Nurse from Universities in Ghana.
Get PDFIntroduction: On December 31, 2019, WHO was informed of cases of pneumonia of unknown cause in some patients in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China (WHO, 2020). Viral testing detected a novel coronavirus disease in these patients. Subsequently, the disease progressed into a global pandemic. To curb the spread of the disease in Ghana, the government announced a series of comprehensive measures, including the closure of all schools; Basic, Junior High, Senior High and Universities. The health care workforce-in-training have been affected by this move, including student nurses who were just about to write their licensure examinations and continuing students.
Objectives: This study therefore sought to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the professional training of student nurses from universities in Ghana.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study using a descriptive design was used to include student nurses from various universities in Ghana.
Results: The major impact of the pandemic on the student nurses was the online learning medium which was adopted as the means of teaching and learning in the period. The students said that the online medium of instruction was deficient of the standard method the nursing education program is to be tutored. Results showed a significant difference (P=0.014) of the impact of the pandemic among the student nurses from the various universities.
Conclusion: The nursing profession continues to attract those who strive to help mankind, even in its darkest hours. Student nurses are no exception, as evidenced by their choice and determination to study and practice nursing. 
A Study of Stigma, Discrimination and Reintegration of Mentally Ill Persons in Ghana.
Get PDFMental health is the foundation of human capability that makes each life worthwhile and meaningful. There has been great progress in mental healthcare in Ghana over the years but too many people are still left behind from reintegration into society after recovery due to discrimination and stigma. In order to harness the full potential of the human resource, there is the need to reintegrate all treated mental health persons. It is for this reason that the Christian Health Association of Ghana which operates over 280 healthcare institutions in Ghana is seeking to deconstruct the way mental healthcare is delivered. The programme seeks to shift from institutional care to community-based care involving interventions by health professionals, peers and key members of the community. The purpose of this study was to gauge knowledge and attitude to stigma, discrimination, and community-based mental healthcare. The country was divided into three zones; coastal, middle and northern. From each zone, an urban and a rural site were selected. Using mixed method approach, qualitative data from caregivers and religious leaders was purposively generated while quantitative data from Junior High School students and nurses was randomly collected. Results showed that age, ethnicity, education, religious affiliation, and occupation were some of the key variables which influence reintegration of treated mentally ill persons. The study concludes that stigma and discrimination against the mentally treated person is a complex issue which needs multifaceted and multi-disciplinary approach including community and home care to solving it
Psychological Factors in Continuance Digital Media Behaviour: Smartphone, Internet and Social Media in Young Consumers.
Get PDFSince childhood, young consumers have experienced new digital media, from smartphones to the internet and social media. The purpose of this study was to compare the digital media behaviour of young people by exploring the psychological and antecedents that have sustained usage behaviour through the lens of the Uses and Gratifications Theory. Using a quantitative approach, a survey was conducted in three public universities in Ghana, based on existing scales for psychosocial and individual psychological satisfactions. A sample of 825 respondents between the ages of 18-35 was randomly selected to respond to the questionnaire. Logistic regression was used to analyse the extent to which psychological factors influence digital media behaviour. The findings revealed that young consumers’ mobile internet and social media usage behaviour are greatly influenced by social-psychological gratifications such as social relationships, entertainment, and information. Still, smartphone usage is influenced by business and commercial motives. Individual factors such as self-esteem and self-seeking status did not affect any of the media usage behaviour
Related Party Transactions and Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Ghana
Get PDFThe paper ascertains the relationship between related party transactions (RPTs) and performance of manufacturing companies in Ghana. Firms on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) were sampled and secondary data was gathered from their annual financial reports spanning from 2013 to 2017. Considering the outcome of the Hausman test, random effects estimator was used in the regression analysis testing the link between RPTs and firm performance. The results of the study indicate that there exists a significantly positive relationship between the main variables, i.e. related party transactions and firm performance. This provides evidence that the magnitude of related party transactions that manufacturing firms carry out can enhance their performance. The policy implication here is that, regulatory institutions and key decision makers may have to look at the sector differently when it comes to rules to govern related party transactions as compared to say the banking sector. All the control variables used in this study turned out to be statistically and negatively related to firm’s performance. Leverage negatively affecting firm’s performance is possibly due to high interest rates, something which is common in emerging economies like Ghana. The negative influence of ownership concentration is an indication that when the concentration levels of firm ownership increases, it may affect good practices negatively thereby affecting performance in a likewise manner. Lastly, the size of firms being negative and statistically significant supports the school of thought that, the larger the firm, the more the inefficiencies leading to diseconomies of scale; hence, there is the need to improve upon efficiency of large manufacturing firms in Ghana
Patients’ Satisfaction with Male Nurses: Evidence from a Teaching Hospital in Ghana.
Get PDFObjectives: In an effort to contribute to the literature on improving nursing care and patient satisfaction, this study sought to evaluate patients’ satisfaction and identify their priorities among the service quality dimensions from the nursing care received from male versus female nurses in Ghana’s premier and largest tertiary teaching hospital, the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH).
Methodology: The study adopted a quantitative research approach with a comparative study design. The study sites comprised of the accident and orthopaedic, chest, medical and surgical departments at KBTH. A total of 407 in-patients who had been on admission at these departments for at least 4 days and 4 nights were included in the study. The SERVQUAL model was adapted in measuring patient satisfaction.
Results: Patients were more satisfied with the health care they received from the male nurses than the female nurses. Overall aggregate score for male nurses was 860.00 with a mean (SD) of 4.20 (±0.57). Overall aggregate score for female nurses was 800.00 with a mean (SD) of 3.96 (±0.64). The independent sample t test showed a significant difference ( in the mean values from the two groups. CFA of the model showed in order of priority that, responsiveness, assurance, empathy, reliability and tangibility were significant contributors to patients’ satisfaction.
Conclusion: By integrating the dimensions of service quality into their services, hospitals in Africa could benefit from improved quality of service, patient retention and loyalty, market share and profitability
Examining the Influence of Organizational Culture on Employee Ethical Behaviour: A Case Study of a Security Agency in Ghana
Get PDFThe aim of this study is to look into the impact of organisational culture on employee ethical behavior, focusing on three police departments in Ghana’s Greater Accra Region. The goals were to figure out what kind of organisational culture prevailed in these police departments and how that culture affected employee ethical behavior. It also sought to find out if culture and ethical behaviour have any effect on the quality of job performance. The study utilized a qualitative research approach with a simple case study descriptive research design. Semi-structured interview questionnaire was used to collect data for this study. The study found out that this public security agency values individual contributions and has a culture that sees change as a challenge and an opportunity for personal development. The study also indicated that partnership with the community was a primary focus to ensure security. It was revealed that this public security agency whose core responsibilities were to attend to the security and protection of citizens guided their ethical behaviour in good and bad political times. The findings of this research concluded that a positive and significant relationship exists between organisational culture and employee’s behaviour
