Nursing and midwifery students' perceptions of sign language training in Ghana: relevance, instructional methods, and assessment practices.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Effective communication between healthcare practitioners and patients is essential in ensuring quality healthcare delivery and the attainment of positive health outcomes. However, many healthcare providers lack adequate training to communicate appropriately with patients with hearing loss or hard-of-hearing patients, resulting in avoidable barriers to quality care. Despite the recent integration of sign language training into the curriculum of nursing and midwifery, research examining its application and effectiveness remains limited.

Objective

This study examines the perceived relevance, teaching methods, and assessment practices of sign language training in Ghana.

Method

A cross-sectional survey design was employed using a standardised questionnaire to

SUBMITTER: Opoku A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12273454 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature