Psychosocial factors and hypertension prevalence among Ghanaians in Ghana and Ghanaian migrants in Europe: The RODAM study

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dc.contributor.authorAwuah, R.B.
dc.contributor.authorAikins, A.D.
dc.contributor.authorDodoo, F.N-A.
dc.contributor.authorMeeks, K.A.C.
dc.contributor.authorBeune, E.J.A.J.
dc.contributor.authorKlipstein-Grobusch, K.
dc.contributor.authorAddo, J.
dc.contributor.authorSmeeth, L.
dc.contributor.authorBahendeka, S.K.
dc.contributor.authorAgyemang, C.
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-12T09:18:56Z
dc.date.available2019-12-12T09:18:56Z
dc.date.issued2019-11-12
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractDespite progress made to prevent and control hypertension, its prevalence has persisted in many countries. This study examined the associations between psychosocial factors and hypertension among Ghanaian non-migrants and migrants. Data were drawn from the Research on Obesity and Diabetes among African Migrants (RODAM) project. Findings show that among migrant women, those who experienced periods of stress at home/work had higher odds of hypertension. Among non-migrants, women with depression symptoms were more likely to be hypertensive. Furthermore, there was a positive association between negative life events and hypertension among non-migrant men. The findings highlight the importance of psychosocial factors in addressing hypertension prevalence in Ghanaian populations.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThe European Commission under the Framework Programme (grant number: 278901).en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1177/2055102919885752
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/34149
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherHealth Psychology Openen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries;2019
dc.subjectdepression symptomsen_US
dc.subjecthypertensionen_US
dc.subjectGhanaian migrants in Europeen_US
dc.subjectGhanaians in Ghanaen_US
dc.subjectnegative life eventsen_US
dc.subjectstressen_US
dc.titlePsychosocial factors and hypertension prevalence among Ghanaians in Ghana and Ghanaian migrants in Europe: The RODAM studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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