See the published version of this preprint at BMC Nursing.
This is a preprint, a preliminary version of a manuscript that has not completed peer review at a journal. Research Square does not conduct peer review prior to posting preprints. The posting of a preprint on this server should not be interpreted as an endorsement of its validity or suitability for dissemination as established information or for guiding clinical practice.
Learn more about In Review
A new preprint design is coming!
We have improved readability, clarity, accessibility, and opportunities for engagement.
Research article
Lillian Akorfa Ohene
University of Ghana
Corresponding Author
License:
This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License. Read Full License
Background: The World Health Organization has admonished member countries to strive towards achieving universal health coverage (UHC) through actionable health policies and strategies. Nurses and midwives have instrumental roles in achieving UHC via health policy development and implementation. However, there is a paucity of empirical data on nurses and midwives’ participation in policy development in Ghana. The current study explored nurses and midwives’ participation in policy development, reviews and reforms in Ghana.
Methods: A qualitative descriptive exploratory design was adopted for this study. One-on-one individual interviews were conducted after 30 participants were purposefully selected. Data was audiotaped with permission, transcribed and analyzed inductively using the content analysis procedures.
Results: Two main themes emerged from the data: participation in policy development and perspectives on policy reviews and reforms. The findings showed that during health policy development and reviews, nurses in Ghana were overlooked and unacknowledged. Policy reforms regarding bridging the pre-service preparation gap, staff development and motivation mechanisms and influence on admission into nursing schools were raised
Conclusion: The authors concluded that nurses and midwives are crucial members of the healthcare systems and their inputs in policy development and reviews would improve health delivery in Ghana.
Keywords
Ghana, health policy, policy development, policy review, nurses, midwives’, Africa
This is a list of supplementary files associated with this preprint. Click to download.
Loading...
Badges
Prescreen
This manuscript passed our Prescreen assessment
Complete author information
Appropriate declaration statements
Potential risks to human health
Prescreen
Peer Review Timeline
CURRENT STATUS: Published
View the published article at BMC Nursing.
Version 5
Posted 20 Jan, 2021
No community comments so far
Submission checks complete
On 14 Jan, 2021
Editorial decision: Accept
On 10 Jan, 2021
No comments provided
Editorial decision: Minor revision
On 29 Dec, 2020
Editor assigned
On 28 Dec, 2020
Submission checks complete
On 28 Dec, 2020
Editor invited
On 28 Dec, 2020
No comments provided
Editorial decision: Minor revision
On 15 Dec, 2020
Editor assigned
On 21 Nov, 2020
Submission checks complete
On 21 Nov, 2020
Editor invited
On 21 Nov, 2020
No comments provided
Review #2 received
Received 02 Nov, 2020
Editorial decision: Minor revision
On 02 Nov, 2020
Reviewer #2 agreed
On 12 Oct, 2020
Review #1 received
Received 12 Oct, 2020
Reviewer #1 agreed
On 08 Oct, 2020
Editor assigned
On 07 Oct, 2020
Reviewers invited
Invitations sent on 07 Oct, 2020
Submission checks complete
On 06 Oct, 2020
Editor invited
On 06 Oct, 2020
No comments provided
Review #2 received
Received 09 Sep, 2020
Editorial decision: Major revision
On 09 Sep, 2020
Review #1 received
Received 29 Aug, 2020
Reviewer #2 agreed
On 22 Aug, 2020
Reviewer #1 agreed
On 18 Aug, 2020
Editor assigned
On 17 Aug, 2020
Reviewers invited
Invitations sent on 17 Aug, 2020
Submission checks complete
On 14 Aug, 2020
Editor invited
On 14 Aug, 2020
First submitted
On 05 Aug, 2020
Metrics
Comments: 0
PDF Downloads: ...
HTML Views: ...
Subject Areas
Nursing
Learn more about our company.
A new preprint design is coming!
We have improved readability, clarity, accessibility, and opportunities for engagement.
See the published version of this preprint at BMC Nursing.
This is a preprint, a preliminary version of a manuscript that has not completed peer review at a journal. Research Square does not conduct peer review prior to posting preprints. The posting of a preprint on this server should not be interpreted as an endorsement of its validity or suitability for dissemination as established information or for guiding clinical practice.
Learn more about In Review
Research article
Lillian Akorfa Ohene
University of Ghana
Corresponding Author
Badges
Prescreen
This manuscript passed our Prescreen assessment
Complete author information
Appropriate declaration statements
Potential risks to human health
Prescreen
Peer Review Timeline
CURRENT STATUS: Published
View the published article at BMC Nursing.
Version 5
Posted 20 Jan, 2021
No community comments so far
Submission checks complete
On 14 Jan, 2021
Editorial decision: Accept
On 10 Jan, 2021
No comments provided
Editorial decision: Minor revision
On 29 Dec, 2020
Editor assigned
On 28 Dec, 2020
Submission checks complete
On 28 Dec, 2020
Editor invited
On 28 Dec, 2020
No comments provided
Editorial decision: Minor revision
On 15 Dec, 2020
Editor assigned
On 21 Nov, 2020
Submission checks complete
On 21 Nov, 2020
Editor invited
On 21 Nov, 2020
No comments provided
Review #2 received
Received 02 Nov, 2020
Editorial decision: Minor revision
On 02 Nov, 2020
Reviewer #2 agreed
On 12 Oct, 2020
Review #1 received
Received 12 Oct, 2020
Reviewer #1 agreed
On 08 Oct, 2020
Editor assigned
On 07 Oct, 2020
Reviewers invited
Invitations sent on 07 Oct, 2020
Submission checks complete
On 06 Oct, 2020
Editor invited
On 06 Oct, 2020
No comments provided
Review #2 received
Received 09 Sep, 2020
Editorial decision: Major revision
On 09 Sep, 2020
Review #1 received
Received 29 Aug, 2020
Reviewer #2 agreed
On 22 Aug, 2020
Reviewer #1 agreed
On 18 Aug, 2020
Editor assigned
On 17 Aug, 2020
Reviewers invited
Invitations sent on 17 Aug, 2020
Submission checks complete
On 14 Aug, 2020
Editor invited
On 14 Aug, 2020
First submitted
On 05 Aug, 2020
Metrics
Comments: 0
PDF Downloads: ...
HTML Views: ...
Subject Areas
Nursing
License:
This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License. Read Full License
View the published article at BMC Nursing.
Background: The World Health Organization has admonished member countries to strive towards achieving universal health coverage (UHC) through actionable health policies and strategies. Nurses and midwives have instrumental roles in achieving UHC via health policy development and implementation. However, there is a paucity of empirical data on nurses and midwives’ participation in policy development in Ghana. The current study explored nurses and midwives’ participation in policy development, reviews and reforms in Ghana.
Methods: A qualitative descriptive exploratory design was adopted for this study. One-on-one individual interviews were conducted after 30 participants were purposefully selected. Data was audiotaped with permission, transcribed and analyzed inductively using the content analysis procedures.
Results: Two main themes emerged from the data: participation in policy development and perspectives on policy reviews and reforms. The findings showed that during health policy development and reviews, nurses in Ghana were overlooked and unacknowledged. Policy reforms regarding bridging the pre-service preparation gap, staff development and motivation mechanisms and influence on admission into nursing schools were raised
Conclusion: The authors concluded that nurses and midwives are crucial members of the healthcare systems and their inputs in policy development and reviews would improve health delivery in Ghana.
This is a list of supplementary files associated with this preprint. Click to download.
Loading...