https://gprjournals.org/journals/index.php/jhmcs/issue/feed 2025-10-31T06:57:16+00:00 Chief Editor journals@gprjournals.org Open Journal Systems <p><strong>Journal of Health, Medicine, and Clinical Studies (JHMCS)</strong> is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary research, and international journal published by GPR Journals. The scope of this journal include, but not limited to Exercise &amp; Self-care, Health Care Practices, Health Diagnosis, Mental Health, Nurse Training &amp; Practice, Occupational Health, Physical Health, Public Health, Surgery, Technology in Medicine Manufacturing, etc. Additionally, this journal covers interdisciplinary research across the topics on Clinical Research, Health Policies as well as emerging technological development in medicine. JHMCS is rigorously examined by qualified doctors and nurses to maintain its reliability and authority. This journal is recommended for all topics relating to health, medicine, and clinical studies which are then published online and can also be availed as hard copies upon author’s request. Papers can be submitted via email to <a href="mailto:journals@gprjournals.org">journals@gprjournals.org</a> or <a href="https://gprjournals.org/online-submission/">online submission</a>.</p> https://gprjournals.org/journals/index.php/jhmcs/article/view/405 2025-09-01T14:37:46+00:00 Christine Mwikali Musee journals@gprjournals.org Miriam Wagoro journals@gprjournals.org

<p><strong>Aim</strong>: This study aimed to assess the quality of healthcare documentation, identify influencing factors, and evaluate the use of structured standardized approaches among health providers at Kenyatta National Hospital.</p> <p><strong>Methods</strong>: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 320 healthcare providers (277 nurses and 43 doctors) who had worked in the inpatient setting for at least six months. Data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires, interviews, and focus group discussions, and analyzed using SPSS with Chi-Square tests (p ≤ 0.05) and thematic analysis for qualitative data.</p> <p><strong>Results</strong>: Of the 320 respondents (100% response rate), most were female nurses with a diploma, with a mean age of 32 years. While the majority rated the quality of documentation as ‘good,’ factors such as knowledge, teamwork, staffing ratios, availability of structured tools (e.g., SBAR), and support supervision significantly influenced documentation practices (p ≤ 0.05). Key challenges included staff shortages, inadequate resources, and limited patient involvement in documentation.</p> <p><strong>Conclusions</strong>: Although the quality of documentation was generally rated as good, sustained improvement requires investment in staff training, adequate staffing ratios, supportive supervision, teamwork, and wider adoption of structured tools such as SBAR.</p> <p><strong>Recommendations:</strong> Further training is recommended, better staffing ratios, teamwork, support-supervision, positive attitude and the SBAR tool of documentation/communication needs to be adopted, supervised and monitored (perhaps through champions). &nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Aim:</strong> This study aimed to determine the prevalence, identify risk factors, and assess the effects of depression on the quality of life (QOL) among patients with chronic diseases in Buea and Limbe Regional Hospitals.</p> <p><strong>Methods:</strong> This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study conducted in Buea and Limbe Regional Hospitals among patients aged 21 and above who were diagnosed with at least one chronic disease which was conducted from January 2025 to May 2025, with a minimum sample size of 230 participants who filled out a structured questionnaire, including the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and the (World Health Organization quality of life) WHOQOL-BREF. Data was entered and analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS version 27.</p> <p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings showed that the majority of participants were females aged 65 years and above, having no formal/primary education. The prevalence of depression was 17%. Factors associated with depression were employment status, marital status, family history of depression and alcohol consumption. There was a negative correlation between depression and all four domains of QOL, with p&lt;0.01.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> There was a moderate prevalence of depression. Sociodemographic and clinical factors were associated with depression and depression was associated with poorer quality of life. A holistic<strong>, </strong>patient-centered approach that integrates psychological, social, and physical aspects should be implemented during</p> <p><strong>Recommendation:</strong> This study emphasizes that addressing depression alongside chronic diseases improves patient outcomes, quality of life and health system effectiveness.</p>

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