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Mercy Apenteng Sarpong

Publications (2)

Caregiver Death Preparedness in Ghana: Awareness, Emotional and Behavioral Dimensions of End-of-Life Care

Mercy Apenteng Sarpong, Prince Appiah Yeboah, Gladys Dzansi, Lydia Asamoah & Rasheed Ofosu-Poku · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2025

Background: Caregiver preparedness for the death of a loved one is increasingly recognized as a critical component of palliative care. In Ghana, cultural taboos, religious beliefs, and limited support systems influence how families approach this process, yet little is known about...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrnh/2025/v8i1222

Nurses’ Knowledge and Practices of Pain Management in End-of-Life Care: A Qualitative Study in Ghana

Lydia Asamoah, Rasheed Ofosu-Poku, Lydia Aziato, Mercy Apenteng Sarpong & Prince Appiah Yeboah · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2026

Background: Effective pain management is central to end-of-life (EOL) care, yet patients in low- and middle-income countries often experience preventable suffering. Nurses, as frontline providers, play a pivotal role in pain control; however, there is a paucity of Ghanaian qualit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1275