Pius E. Akah

• Doctor of Philosophy
• University of Calabar

This research examined the mental health challenges of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria using interpretive phenomenology. The consequences of these challenges on the quality of life of older people were also explored. The coping ability of older adults differs from younger adults during crisis which can cause severe hardship and...

Social support is important for human life and survival, especially during critical times. In recent times, especially during the pandemic, older adults across the globe have experienced a decline in social support, reducing their quality of life. This qualitative phenomenological study examined social support and familial relationships for the wel...

This paper is an attempt to show-case the potency of mentorship in the attainment of success by an individual, group of individuals, or society. It tries to argue that success is a universal value which path to attainment begins with the individual. It argues that the individual’s will and passion serve as a driving force for the attainment of succ...

This paper explores the impact of work relations on the quality of services rendered to patients by social workers at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH). Work relations, encompassing the relationships between social workers, their colleagues, and the broader healthcare team, play a significant role in determining the quality of serv...

Single parenthood is a social phenomenon that has always been in existence since time immemorial and it cuts across all social strata, the rich and the poor, the literate and illiterate. According to Pollit (2009), it is a household in which only one parent lives with the child or children. Single parenthood as viewed by Achakpa (2014) is the takin...

Mediterranean Welfare model has typically always been highlighted when analyzing the economic, social and political institutional arrangements that characterize the Southern European States. This model is understood for its combination of social welfare schemes with universalistic programs, likewise as for having relied heavily on the role of th...

The abundant human and natural resources makes Nigeria an economic hob particularly in Sub-Sahara Africa. Today, Nigeria glory is fast fading; there is high insecurity, as the country seems to be seating on a time bomb. The family remains the recipient of the pressure from the above. The family has had to be relatively dislocated, unstable and, by...

The issue of the aged particularly in Nigeria has become a major concern to the government in particular and society in recent years. But little or no policies have been put in place to reduce the burden on this people (aged). The study sought to investigate into the healthcare and housing, issues of the aged, and examine the various policies mea...

It is natural and very normal for individual to desire material possessions but when such desires now become excessive, compulsive and inordinate, it is a serious problem to the individual and the society. Excessive desire for material wealth is absolutely the greatest social problem confronting the young and old in the society today. Young boys an...