http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1174 IE Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:56:16 GMT 2026-04-21T15:56:16Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/11908 Perceived Impact Of Premarital Counselling On Communication Between Christian Couples In The Presbyterian Church Of Ghana, Kumasi Metropolis Asuo, Elijah Wiredu This study assessed the perceived impact of premarital counselling on marital communication among Christian couples in the Presbyterian Church in the Kumasi Metropolis. The research design was descriptive research design. Out of an accessible population of 640 married people, purposive sampling was used to select 196 married people as respondents. The study used close-ended questionnaire on four-point Likert -type scale to collect the data. Data analysis was done using Mean, Standard Deviation, Spearman Rank Correlation and Multiple Linear Regression. The results showed that majority of married couples perceived that premarital counselling is an effective exercise in the Presbyterian church of Ghana in the Kumasi Metropolis. A good number of the participants believed that premarital counselling is vital to the success of marriage. It also indicated a significant and positive relationship between premarital counselling and communication in marriages. Also, the study revealed that premarital counselling has a positive influence on marital communication as it provides an avenue for couples to accommodate each other in communication whenever they marry and it is vital to ensure the success of marriage. The study recommended that every effort must be made for premarital sessions to be led by people who are well vested in marital issues and not elders and people who are perceived to be having good marriage lives. x, 97p; , ill. Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/11908 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/11782 Technological, pedagogical and content knowledge (tpack) as predictors of turnover intention among Tutors in the colleges of education, ghana Nartey, Philip The study examined technological knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, and content knowledge (TPACK) as predictors of turnover intention among tutors in the college of education, Ghana. The study employed a cross-sectional descriptive research design with a quantitative approach. A sample size of 153 tutors was used for the study. The TPACK and turnover intention instruments were used for data collection. The data were analysed using frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation, multiple linear regression, and smart PLS. The study revealed that technological knowledge among the colleges of education tutors was low as compared to pedagogical knowledge and content knowledge. A negative weak relationship was found between technological knowledge and turnover intentions. TPACK was found to predict turnover intentions among tutors. Sex and years of teaching experience was not a significant moderator in the relationship between TPACK and turnover intentions. The study recommended that the National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE) should organise seminars as a form of learning platforms for tutors in the college of education to learn the necessary technological skills and knowledge needed to enhance teaching and learning in and outside the classroom. xi,187p; , ill. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/11782 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/11712 Coping Mechanisms, Stress And Life Satisfaction Of Primary Caregivers Of Children Living With Autism Spectrum Disorders In The Cape Coast Metropolis Gyimah, Emmanuel Yaw The objective of the research was to investigate coping, stress and life satisfaction of primary caregivers of children living with autism spectrum disorders in Cape Coast Metropolis. The study was a qualitative phenomenological research study. The accessible population included all parents reporting to the Centre for Child Development Referral and Research (CCDR), University of Cape Coast and Aboom Special School, Cape Coast. A total of 12 participants (parents and caregivers) living with children with autism were purposively selected for the study. During the data gathering process, an interview guide that was self-designed was utilised. Semi-structured interviews were used in gathering data from participants. Responses were recorded, transcribed and analysed. Each research question was analysed using themes and categories from the data collected. Results on the parental stress revealed that participants were unable to control the important things in their lives and they were unable to control irritations in their life. Coping mechanisms participants often engaged in included looking for religious coping, reliance on family and personal strategies such as accepting their situation. It could be observed that although participants were stressed, they were satisfied with where they are in life right now. They are content with their lives and would not change many things. The study recommended that primary caregivers of children with autism should receive training on some strategies to manage their stress. Also, receiving assistance from government, NGOs and other wellmeaning individuals could help reduce their stress levels. xi, 209p; , ill. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/11712 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/11682 Psychological Distress Among Pre-Surgical Cataract Patients At The Cape Coast Teaching Hospital Ampiah, Emmanuel Ekow The purpose of this work was to measure overall psychological distress and specifically, levels of depression, anxiety and stress among pre-surgical cataract patients presenting at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital. One hundred and fiftyeight patients who were preparing to have cataract surgery were quantitatively assessed using the shortened form of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21). Convenience sampling was used to recruit these participants. The study found that the overall incidence of psychological distress among presurgical cataract patients in the study was 73.4% and that patients experienced anxiety the most. In light of the findings, it was concluded that pre-surgical cataract patients experience high psychological distress, and it was recommended that clinical health psychologists should work closely with eye care professionals in the preparation of cataract patients for surgery. This collaboration will go a long way to mitigate the high psychological distress that patients experience before cataract surgery. xvi, 148p; , ill. Sun, 01 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/11682 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z