Psychology impact of living with sickle cell anaemia Department:Nursing Science By: Ziggerzillion Project ID: 7910 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦5000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractIn sickle cell anaemia, the red blood cells clump together causing the originally round-shaped red blood cells to appear as semicircular shaped red blood cells, sickle cell anaemia disease is categorized as a disease accompanied by frequent pain, low red cell blood count, and infection. The framework for the study is secondary prevention. Secondary prevention allows for opportunities to improve well-being amongst people living with SCD focusing on health beliefs and socioeconomic well-being. A phenomenological approach was used to collect in-depth data on the effect of socioeconomic and cultural factors from 30 randomly selected individuals living with SCD in Nigeria. Thematic content analysis of participant responses was the qualitative methodology used for this study. Study results indicated that among individuals living with SCD in Nigeria, socioeconomic and cultural factors of the disease contributed to diminishing well-being. Common themes included limited education and awareness, financial support, and cultural beliefs as impactful on an individual’s capacity to manage their SCD, leading to diminished well-being. A potential positive social change of this study is to share study results and recommendations with public health officials to promote public health policy and practices that can encourage increased awareness, and treatment of SCD to stimulate a better well-being of individuals living with SCD. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State