In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ghana government instituted a ban on social gatherings, including religious gatherings. To understand how unanticipated restrictions and interruption in normal church routines affected well-being of congregants Ghana, we interviewed 14 leaders. Thematic analysis revealed psychospiritual impacts decline spiritual life, loss fellowship community, financial difficulties, challenges with childcare, as well fear infection. Religious leaders intervened by...

This contribution to the collection of articles on "African Cultural Models" considers topic well-being. Reflecting modern individualist selfways North American and European worlds, normative conceptions well-being in hegemonic psychological science tend valorize self-acceptance, personal growth, autonomy. In contrast, given embedded interdependence everyday life many West African one can hypothesize that cultural models Ghanaian settings will place greater emphasis sustainability-oriented...

Abstract A manifestation of coloniality in psychological science concerns the modern individualist lifeways that inform mainstream research. We report results a multi‐method research project investigated implications these ways being for experience love Ghanaian settings. In particular, we hypothesis engagement with Pentecostal Charismatic Churches (PCCs)—an important carrier many West African settings—would be associated growth orientation to as means mutual self‐expansion and fulfillment....

Mental help systems in Ghana are overwhelmed with severe and chronic mental health issues. Yet, rapid urbanisation is contributing to a weakening of traditional systems. Religious organisations offer viable option through counselling ministries groups. To understand the role lay plays system Ghana, we interviewed one hundred (N = 100; age range: 24–80) counsellors practising mainly Christian Islamic religious contexts across four urban centres Ghana. The purpose was examine what people seek...

We examined premarital counseling services offered by Christian and Muslim lay counselors in Ghana. Participants including clergy, Islamic clerics, laity practicing four urban centers were interviewed. Thematic analysis showed that common issues covered include medical screening, beliefs values, expectations, partner knowledge, roles duties, sex, parenthood, financial management, communication, conflicts. The findings offer important insight into religious Ghana contribute to the global...

Abstract Previous studies have shown that social stigma adversely affects quality of life. However, little research has assessed the influence on subjective well‐being (SWB) persons with albinism (PWA) in Ghana, and role perceived support plays this relationship. This study investigated SWB PWA Ghana. Participants ( N = 105) completed a survey questionnaire stigma, support, SWB. Results from structural equation modelling showed significant negative association between Perceived partially...

Abortion in Ghana is legally permissible under certain conditions. Updated June 2021, the National Comprehensive Care Services Standards and Protocols included telemedicine as a recognised option for early medical abortion (EMA). Subsequently, Marie Stopes launched this pilot project to understand feasibility acceptability of providing EMA services through telemedicine. The evaluation drew on two research protocols – process qualitative study. focused existing routine data sources additional...

Abstract. Formal psychotherapy in Ghana is gaining momentum. Concerns about the over-reliance on Western theories bring suitability of associated clinical interventions into question for Ghanaian, non-Western clients. We interviewed 27 practitioners (including clinical, counseling, and health psychologists) practicing an urban setting to explore cultural challenges they faced identify adaptations made their practice. Our participants reported navigating barriers therapy such as potential...

We conducted two studies to explore Ghanaian understandings of well-being through a situation sampling method in which participants described situations that increased and decreased their well-being. Participants Study 1 were 80 community members (Mean Age = 41.962; SD=13.900; 40 women, men) who responded the context interviews medium local languages. Coding analyses revealed these descriptions emphasized sustainability-oriented themes materiality (tangible support, economic hardship) peace...

We interviewed 34 married individuals between the ages of 32 and 69 in Southern Ghana regarding conflict handling strategies they adopt their in-law relationships. conceptualized around face concerns. Findings from inductive thematic analysis support participant use five main strategies: human/divine third-party engagements, obsequious behavior, apologizing, ignoring, confronting. These map onto considerations for other-face concerns as well mutual offer insights about conflict, concerns,...

We investigated transgressions in the context of in-law relationships Ghana. In-laws form an integral part family structure However, psychological studies on this country are rare. The current study interviewed thirty-seven individuals, aged between 32 and 76 who had been married 2 59 years, from two regions Southern Through semi-structured interviews, participants described in-laws commit marriage. Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim analyzed thematically. Findings revealed major...

Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic prompted people and institutions turn online virtual environments for a wide variety of social gatherings. In this perspectives article, we draw upon our previous work interviews with Ghanaian Christian leaders consider implications shift. Specifically, propose that shift from physical interactions mimics amplifies neoliberal individualist experience abstraction place associated Eurocentric modernity. On positive side, liberates selectively pursue most...

Introduction Worldwide, countries have the challenge of meeting ever-increasing demand for healthcare amidst limited resources. While priority setting is necessary in all settings, it especially critical low- and middle-income because their often-low budgetary allocations health. Despite long history disease programmes supported by Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis Malaria (GFATM) Ghana, there evidence on approaches used three programmes. This study aimed at exploring priority-setting...

Intimacy and self-disclosure are strong indicators of relationship stability satisfaction. In-law relationships described as uncertain, intimacy may be tools used to reduce these uncertainties. We adopt a socio-ecological approach examine how the Ghanaian ecology affords relationship-enhancing in parent–child-in-law relationships. interviewed 17 individuals longstanding Ashanti Region Ghana on closeness their in-law Data were analysed inductively thematically. Participants insecure,...

Ghana is a secular state in which Islam the second largest religion. Counselors who follow principles and Muslim culture, comprising imams followers, serve as de facto mental health providers, but their counseling practices have received limited research attention. This study examined conceptualizations of 19 counselors aged 32–72 (M=57.83; SD=12.95) who follow Islam and culture southern Ghana. Qualitative data was obtained using...