Edward Appiah Boateng
The researcher's work spans a broad range of healthcare domains, encompassing maternal and perinatal health interventions, global maternal and child health studies, intergenerational care, and mental health support. Key themes include interventions in critical areas such as pain management for pediatric children and diabetes management for older adults. The research also delves into the impact of COVID-19 on patient safety and mental health. By examining diverse methodologies from qualitative studies, systematic reviews, and descriptive surveys, the researcher contributes to understanding healthcare challenges and solutions across different settings.
Faculty Biography
Edward Appiah Boateng is a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana and a Foundation Fellow of the Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives. He obtained BSc in Nursing at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). He obtained MSc in Advanced Nursing at the University of Nottingham (UoN), UK, as a Commonwealth Scholar. He was awarded PhD in Nursing Studies at the University of Nottingham, UK, in December 2016.Edward has collaborated with several researchers to undertake research projects and has published in reputable, peer-reviewed journals. His research interests are in non-communicable diseases, mainly chronic kidney disease and qualitative research methods. Edward is involved in the teaching and research supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Department of Nursing, KNUST. He also provides relevant service to KNUST, Ghana and the international community.
Anesthesia and Pain Management
Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
COVID-19 and Mental Health
COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
Cultural Competency in Health Care
Diabetes Management and Education
Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
Global Maternal and Child Health
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
Higher Education and Employability
Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
Nursing education and management
Pain Management and Placebo Effect
Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
Patient Safety and Medication Errors
Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
Reproductive Health and Technologies
Spinal Cord Injury Research
Pregnant women’s beliefs and perceptions of cervical cancer screening: A descriptive phenomenological study
Open AccessPain expectations, experiences and coping strategies used by post-operative patients: A descriptive phenomenological study
Open AccessA qualitative study on the perceived barriers to accessing haemodialysis for patients with kidney failure (KF) in Northern Ghana: perspectives of healthcare providers
Open AccessQualitative study on nurse preceptors’ preparedness, roles and familiarity with the basic principles of teaching and learning in a district hospital in Ghana
Open AccessA Qualitative Study on Nurses' Caring Experiences With Individuals With Kidney Failure Receiving Haemodialysis
A qualitative study on the perceived barriers to accessing End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) treatment in Northern Ghana: Perspectives of Healthcare Providers
Open AccessA qualitative study on the experiences of family caregivers of children with End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD)
Open AccessA qualitative study on the lived experiences of individuals with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) accessing haemodialysis in Northern Ghana
Open AccessNurses’ Refusal to Report Medication Administration Errors in a Ghanaian Municipality: Uncovering the Barriers with a Quantitative Approach
Open AccessExpectations, experiences and challenges of nursing students using the virtual learning medium during the COVID-19 pandemic: A descriptive phenomenological study
Open AccessThe psychosocial experiences of pregnant women in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic: A retrospective qualitative study
Open AccessPain Expectations, Experiences and Coping Strategies Used By Post-operative Patients: A Descriptive Phenomelogical Study
Open AccessPerceptions and attitudes of women in the perinatal period towards male midwives in a rural district of Ghana: a descriptive, exploratory qualitative study
Open AccessTracer study to assess the employability of graduates and quality of a nursing program: A descriptive cross-sectional survey
Open AccessPerspectives of Family Caregivers on Healthcare Provided to Older Adults With Hypertension and/or Diabetes Mellitus in Ghana
Open AccessThe Experiences of Parents of Children with Sickle Cell Disease in a Metropolis in Ghana
Open AccessA Qualitative Study on the Lived Experiences of Individuals with End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) Accessing Haemodialysis in Northern Ghana
Open AccessEmployability of Nursing and Midwifery Graduates: A descriptive cross-sectional Survey
Open AccessExperiences of family caregivers of people with spinal cord injury at the neurosurgical units of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana
Open Access“She is My Work”: Caregiving for Older Adults With Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus
Lived experiences and coping strategies of persons seeking infertility treatment in the Kumasi metropolis: a descriptive phenomenological study
Open AccessChildren’s Nurses’ Knowledge and Attitudes on Paediatric Pain: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Survey in a Developing Country
Open AccessPerceptions of patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and their informal caregivers on palliative care as a treatment option: a qualitative study
Open AccessPerceptions of patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and their informal caregivers on palliative care as a treatment option: a qualitative study
Open AccessPerceptions of patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and their informal caregivers on palliative care as a treatment option: a qualitative study
Open AccessPerceptions of patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and their informal caregivers on palliative care as a treatment option: a qualitative study
Open AccessFactors influencing knowledge levels among hypertensive patients receiving treatment at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana: a cross-sectional study.
Open AccessPerceptions of patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and their informal caregivers on palliative care as a treatment option: a qualitative study
Open AccessNurses and midwives’ experiences of using non-pharmacological interventions for labour pain management: a qualitative study in Ghana
Open Access“I Experience Very Sharp Pain but It’s On and Off”: A Phenomenological Study of Postoperative Pain Experiences of Patients in Ghana
Open AccessDecision-making experiences of patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) regarding treatment in Ghana: a qualitative study
Open AccessDecision making in end stage kidney disease (ESKD) in Ghana : exploring patient and clinician perspectives
Should I stay or should I go? A systematic review of factors that influence healthcare students' decisions around study abroad programmes
Open AccessTHE IMPACT OF DIALYSIS MODALITY ON QUALITY OF LIFE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Department of Nursing
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology