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Cognizance Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2022

This study evaluated Products of Federal School of Psychiatric Nursing in Calabar, Cross River St... more This study evaluated Products of Federal School of Psychiatric Nursing in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Five research questions were raised to direct the course of this study. An evaluation research design was adopted to evaluate 64 psychiatric nurses purposively selected from the 150 students who graduated from the School between 2014-2019 working in Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar. Data was collected using observational technique and checklist designed by the researcher. The instrument was validated and reliability established with the use of Cronbach’s Alpha reliability test at the range of 0.810-0.990. Analysis was done using descriptive statistics which involve proportion, percentage, mean, and weighted mean score. Findings of the study revealed that nurses from Federal School of Psychiatric Nursing, Calabar fairly utilize their nursing process. However, they had overall good performance in creating an atmosphere of trust, which allows for meeting the patient...

TEXILA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING, 2018

This study was conducted to ascertain the gravity of family issues on frequency of female mental ... more This study was conducted to ascertain the gravity of family issues on frequency of female mental illness in Federal Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Five research questions were raised and one hypothesis formulated to direct the course of the study. Related literatures with Biopsychosocial model constructed by Engel, (2016) was used as a study framework. A descriptive survey design was employed and simple random sample technique was used to select the study's participants. Data was collected using a structures questionnaire titled "Questionnaires on Family Issues and Frequency of Female Mental Illness" and analyzed with SPSS version 20. The analysed data were presented in frequency tables and simple percentages. The research hypothesis was tested using a confirmatory factor analysis based on Kaiser's criterion (a rule of thumb) in conjunction with the scree test with a cutoff value of 0.32 for factor loadings. Findings revealed that all variables contributed to female mental illness but family pressure had very significant contribution due to pressures in aspect of childbirth, pressures from in-laws, family and societal beliefs, inability for a woman to give birth to different sex of children, inability of the spouse to provide adequate support to the family, cancellation of marital engagement and refusal by husband's family to accept a lady as their daughter in-law. Based on these findings, the researcher recommended that women should be fully accepted, treated with values, supported and protected with laws to avoid discrimination and stigmatization.

Cognizance Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, Jul 30, 2021

This study was conducted to assess prevalence of occupational hazards and illnesses among mental ... more This study was conducted to assess prevalence of occupational hazards and illnesses among mental health Nurses in Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State. Three research questions were raised and one hypothesis formulated to direct the course of the study. The study adopted cross-sectional descriptive survey design to study 87 mental health nurses who were selected from the Hospital using stratified random sampling technique. Instrument for data collection was a self-structured questionnaire designed in consonance with the study's objectives. The validity of the instrument was ensured and high reliability coefficient was obtained for the respective variables of the study. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics while hypothesis was tested using Chi-square statistics significant at 0.05. Findings of the study revealed that excessive workload, assaults and violence were the major hazards nurses were exposed to, while occupational illnesses including body pains, stress/psychosocial problems, and back pain were reported among the nurses. Nurses were found to exhibit good practice of prevention of occupational hazard, and there was a statistically significant relationship between years of work experience and practice of prevention of occupational hazard among Nurses in the Hospital. Prominent factors found associated with occupational hazard were; insufficient safety gadgets and equipment in the Hospital, long working hours, lack of adequate safety training, excessive workload, and inadequate staff strength in the Hospital. Based on these findings, it was recommended that government should embark on recruitment of more Nurses to reduce work load and enhance compliance to infection control practices in the Hospital.

The purpose of this study was to examine societal variables and prevalence of substance abuse in ... more The purpose of this study was to examine societal variables and prevalence of substance abuse in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. In order to achieve this purpose, four objectives, four research questions and four hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The ex-post facto research design was used for the study. This design was considered suitable for the study because the variables under study are assumed to have occurred and could not be experimentally manipulated in the course of the study. The population of this study comprised 371,022 youths of Calabar Municipality and Calabar South Local Government Areas of Cross River State, Nigeria. The sample of this study consisted of 1000 youths. Simple random sampling technique was used for this selection. An instrument titled ‘societal variables and prevalence of substance abuse among youths Questionnaire” was used for data collection’. Simple Percentages and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Analysis were the statistical tool...

Cognizance Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2021

This study was conducted to assess knowledge and attitude of medication among Nurses in Federal N... more This study was conducted to assess knowledge and attitude of medication among Nurses in Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Calabar. Three (3) research questions were raised and one hypothesis formulated to direct the study. The descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used to study a total of one hundred and two (102) nurses selected from the study area using the stratified random sampling technique. A well developed and structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The questionnaire was duly validated and its reliability ensured. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency count, simple percentage, mean, weighted mean, and standard deviation. The study hypothesis was tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient analysis with its significance level set at 0.05. Findings of the study revealed that majority (73.6%) of the nurses used for the study had adequate knowledge of medication error, and majority (72.6%) had positive attit...

TEXILA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING, 2019

This study was conducted to determine beliefs and perception of stroke among adults in Calabar So... more This study was conducted to determine beliefs and perception of stroke among adults in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State. Four research questions were raised and one hypothesis formulated to direct the course of the study. A descriptive cross-sectional design was adopted and participants selected from five wards in the LGA using multi-stage sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was structured questionnaire with high reliability coefficient. Data collected were presented and analyzed using frequency table, charts and simple percentages. Weighted mean scores were computed and used to decide whether or not item is significant based on cutoff weighted score of 3.0. Research hypothesis was tested using chi-square statistical analysis significant at 0.05. Findings revealed that people in the area significantly belief stroke is caused by witchcraft (3.94±1.16), and cause could be revealed by consulting traditional oracle (3.74±1.36). Significant belief exist that treatment is best offered by traditional healers (3.94±1.16); and cause is from curse from the gods and/or ancestors (3.15±1.28). Regarding religious beliefs, that lack of faith and trust in God is why people become sick with stroke (3.96±1.04); and that patients with stroke are possessed by the devil (3.05±1.34). Findings further revealed that there's poor perception regarding stroke as influenced by individual characteristics like sex, age, ethnicity, religion and educational status. It was recommended that Government through Public Health Department should embark on enlightenment of public on clinical causes of stroke, need for regular blood pressure check, avoidance of stress and stress provoking situations.

TEXILA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING, 2017

This study was conducted to find the beliefs about caesarean section amongst women of childbearin... more This study was conducted to find the beliefs about caesarean section amongst women of childbearing age in UCTH Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. In the course of the study, five research questions and five hypotheses were formulated to direct the study. A survey method was used which is indicative in interview and discussions with people to obtain facts. The population of study was 853 pregnant women who came for antennal clinic in UCTH Calabar within the month of January 2017 with sampling size of 85 women. Accidental sampling method was used with a structured questionnaire-'Questionnaires on beliefs about caesarean section among women of child bearing age in UCTH Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria'. Same was administered by the researcher and his assistant and the data was analysed with mean, standard deviation, chi-square and One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The result revealed that there are significant influences of traditional and religious beliefs on caesarean section amongst women of childbearing age. The result further showed that there is significant difference in belief about caesarean section amongst women of childbearing age based on their educational qualifications, income status and number of children. It was recommended that there should be proper enlightenment of pregnant women over the relevance of caesarean section in the churches, communities and schools.

TEXILA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING, 2016

The purpose of this study was to examine societal contribution in incidence of puerperal psychosi... more The purpose of this study was to examine societal contribution in incidence of puerperal psychosis in Federal Psychiatric hospital, Calabar. In order to achieve this purpose, three research questions and three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population of study comprised all female psychiatric patients suffering from puerperal psychosis in Federal Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar. A convenience method of non-probability sampling was used to select sample for the study. This was made possible with in-patients' record from female wards in the hospital revealing a total of 50 patients. Instruments used for collection of data were questionnaires and face to face interview. The reliability of the instrument was established through internal consistency technique using Cronbach Alpha Analysis. A reliability estimate of 0.867 was obtained for the instrument. Chi-square statistical analysis was used for testing the hypotheses. All the hypotheses formulated were tested at. 05 level of significance. The result of the analysis revealed that acceptability of married women by family does significantly contribute to puerperal psychosis. Again, denial of pregnancy does significantly contribute to puerperal psychosis. Finally, the result revealed that continuous delivery of same sex children does significantly contribute to puerperal psychosis. Based on this findings, it was concluded that society do contribute to incidence of puerperal psychosis in Federal Psychiatric Hospital Calabar, Nigeria. It was therefore recommended that the media, traditional leader and religious organisations should educate the citizens on the importance of family members allowing married couples to live their life without undue intervention. Lastly, Government should enforce legislation to punish any man who for one reason or the other maltreats his wife.

TEXILA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING, 2016

The study was carried out to examine effective implementation of rehabilitation therapy for in-pa... more The study was carried out to examine effective implementation of rehabilitation therapy for in-patients of Federal Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State of Nigeria. Four objectives and four research questions were formulated to guide the study. Ex-post facto research design was used for the study. The population of study comprised of 150 in-patients in Federal Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 50 stable inmates for this study. An instrument titled "Effectiveness of Implementation of Rehabilitation Therapy for in-patients of Federal Psychiatric Hospital Calabar", was used for data collection. Simple percentages, mean, standard deviation and r-value of Pearson Product Moment Correlation were used for answering the research questions, the result of the study revealed that there are few rehabilitation programmes available for the patients. The result also revealed that the patients have positive attitude towards the rehabilitation programmes. The result further revealed that parent's level of involvement in the rehabilitation programme is low. And lastly, the result revealed that there is a relationship between instructors' qualification and effective implementation of the rehabilitation therapy. Based on the findings, it was concluded that rehabilitation programmes are effectively implemented in the Federal Psychiatric Hospital Calabar, Nigeria. It was recommended among other things that more rehabilitation programmes should be introduced into the hospital, this will help to meet the needs of the various patients.

Cognizance Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies

Aggressive management is one of the cardinal roles of psychiatric mental healthcare providers. Th... more Aggressive management is one of the cardinal roles of psychiatric mental healthcare providers. This study aimed at reporting incidence and management of patients’ aggressive behaviors within January to December, 2021 in Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar. An ecto-facto research design was used to conduct the study. Five research questions were formulated to guide the study. The population of study was Healthcare providers which involved Nurses, Doctors, Social workers, Health Assistants and Emergency Prepared Unit of the facility. Purposive sampling technique was used to study the 461 mental healthcare providers with observational techniques. A standard AIS tool was used as instrument to illicit how aggressive incidents were observed and managed. Obtained data were analyzed with descriptive statistics using frequencies, percentages, tables, charts and graphs. Findings revealed that Ward 1 had the highest incidents of aggression followed by Wards 3 & 4; that the highest aggr...

Texila International Journal of Nursing, 2019

Cognizance Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2021

This study was conducted to ascertain the gravity of family issues on frequency of female mental ... more This study was conducted to ascertain the gravity of family issues on frequency of female mental illness in Federal Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Five research questions were raised and one hypothesis formulated to direct the course of the study. Related literatures with Biopsychosocial model constructed by Engel, (2016) was used as a study framework. A descriptive survey design was employed and simple random sample technique was used to select the study’s participants. Data was collected using a structures questionnaire titled “Questionnaires on Family Issues and Frequency of Female Mental Illness” and analyzed with SPSS version 20.
The analysed data were presented in frequency tables and simple percentages. The research hypothesis was tested using a confirmatory factor analysis based on Kaiser’s criterion (a rule of thumb) in conjunction with the scree test with a cut-off value of 0.32 for factor loadings. Findings revealed that all variables contributed to female mental illness but family pressure had very significant contribution due to pressures in aspect of childbirth, pressures from in-laws, family and societal beliefs, inability for a woman to give birth to different sex of children, inability of the spouse to provide adequate support to the family, cancellation of marital engagement and refusal by husband’s family to accept a lady as their daughter-in-law. Based on these findings, the researcher recommended that women should be fully accepted, treated with values, supported and protected with laws to avoid discrimination and stigmatization.
Keywords: Family issues, Mental illness, Frequency, Marital status, Substance abuse, Family mental history.

This study was conducted to find the beliefs about caesarean section amongst women of childbearin... more This study was conducted to find the beliefs about caesarean section amongst women of childbearing age in UCTH Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. In the course of the study, five research questions and five hypotheses were formulated to direct the study. A survey method was used which is indicative in interview and discussions with people to obtain facts. The population of study was 853 pregnant women who came for antennal clinic in UCTH Calabar within the month of January 2017 with sampling size of 85 women. Accidental sampling method was used with a structured questionnaire—'Questionnaires on beliefs about caesarean section among women of child bearing age in UCTH Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria'. Same was administered by the researcher and his assistant and the data was analysed with mean, standard deviation, chi-square and One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The result revealed that there are significant influences of traditional and religious beliefs on caesarean section amongst women of childbearing age. The result further showed that there is significant difference in belief about caesarean section amongst women of childbearing age based on their educational qualifications, income status and number of children. It was recommended that there should be proper enlightenment of pregnant women over the relevance of caesarean section in the churches, communities and schools.

Cognizance Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2022

TEXILA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING, 2018

Cognizance Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, Jul 30, 2021

Cognizance Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2021

TEXILA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING, 2019

TEXILA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING, 2017

TEXILA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING, 2016

Cognizance Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies

Texila International Journal of Nursing, 2019

Cognizance Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2021

This study was conducted to ascertain the gravity of family issues on frequency of female mental ... more This study was conducted to ascertain the gravity of family issues on frequency of female mental illness in Federal Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Five research questions were raised and one hypothesis formulated to direct the course of the study. Related literatures with Biopsychosocial model constructed by Engel, (2016) was used as a study framework. A descriptive survey design was employed and simple random sample technique was used to select the study’s participants. Data was collected using a structures questionnaire titled “Questionnaires on Family Issues and Frequency of Female Mental Illness” and analyzed with SPSS version 20.
The analysed data were presented in frequency tables and simple percentages. The research hypothesis was tested using a confirmatory factor analysis based on Kaiser’s criterion (a rule of thumb) in conjunction with the scree test with a cut-off value of 0.32 for factor loadings. Findings revealed that all variables contributed to female mental illness but family pressure had very significant contribution due to pressures in aspect of childbirth, pressures from in-laws, family and societal beliefs, inability for a woman to give birth to different sex of children, inability of the spouse to provide adequate support to the family, cancellation of marital engagement and refusal by husband’s family to accept a lady as their daughter-in-law. Based on these findings, the researcher recommended that women should be fully accepted, treated with values, supported and protected with laws to avoid discrimination and stigmatization.
Keywords: Family issues, Mental illness, Frequency, Marital status, Substance abuse, Family mental history.

This study was conducted to find the beliefs about caesarean section amongst women of childbearin... more This study was conducted to find the beliefs about caesarean section amongst women of childbearing age in UCTH Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. In the course of the study, five research questions and five hypotheses were formulated to direct the study. A survey method was used which is indicative in interview and discussions with people to obtain facts. The population of study was 853 pregnant women who came for antennal clinic in UCTH Calabar within the month of January 2017 with sampling size of 85 women. Accidental sampling method was used with a structured questionnaire—'Questionnaires on beliefs about caesarean section among women of child bearing age in UCTH Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria'. Same was administered by the researcher and his assistant and the data was analysed with mean, standard deviation, chi-square and One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The result revealed that there are significant influences of traditional and religious beliefs on caesarean section amongst women of childbearing age. The result further showed that there is significant difference in belief about caesarean section amongst women of childbearing age based on their educational qualifications, income status and number of children. It was recommended that there should be proper enlightenment of pregnant women over the relevance of caesarean section in the churches, communities and schools.