Joana Ansong
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 4159438 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Joana Ansong |
| NOMBRES | Joana |
| APELLIDO | Ansong |
| FIRMA | ANSONG J |
| AFILIACIONES | World Health Organization-Ghana Country Office |
| VERIFICADO | No |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 5 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 5 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2022 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Prevalence and distribution of selected risk factors for non-communicable diseases in Ghana
Introduction Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) prevalence is on the rise in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), including Ghana. The increasing prevalence is primarily due to shifts in modifiable risk factors. Although global studies have explored NCD prevalence and associated factors, nationally representative evidence in Ghana remains limited. This study therefore aimed to determine the prevalence of selected NCDs and key behavioural and m…
Evaluating the efficacy of the WHO QualityRights e-training in promoting the rights of persons with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities
INTRODUCTION: People with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities frequently experience human rights violations. This study assessed the efficacy of the WHO QualityRights e-training in promoting their rights within the mental healthcare system. METHODS: In this cluster-randomised trial in three psychiatric hospitals in Ghana, we randomly selected units within each hospital and randomised them 1:1 to the intervention (WHO QualityRig…
Exploring the Impact of Human Rights and Mental Health Training on Practice in Ghana
The World Health Organization’s QualityRights initiative is being implemented globally to improve human rights in mental health services. This e-training was rolled out for mental health staff and other stakeholders across Ghana in 2019 in order to address persistent challenges of mental health services related to stigma, discrimination, and human rights violations against people with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities that ex…
Evaluating the psychometric properties of three WHO instruments to assess knowledge about human rights, attitudes toward persons with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities, and practi…
This finding lends support to the use of these instruments both within mental health services and in the general population for a better understanding of current knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to a human rights-based approach to mental health in mental health services and the community
A nationwide evaluation study of the quality of care and respect of human rights in mental health facilities in Ghana
This study identifies shortcomings and critical areas that the Ghanaian government and facilities need to target for implementing a human rights-based approach in mental health and improve the quality of mental health care throughout the country
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A nationwide evaluation study of the quality of care and respect of human rights in mental health facilities in Ghana
This study identifies shortcomings and critical areas that the Ghanaian government and facilities need to target for implementing a human rights-based approach in mental health and improve the quality of mental health care throughout the country
Evaluating the psychometric properties of three WHO instruments to assess knowledge about human rights, attitudes toward persons with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities, and practi…
This finding lends support to the use of these instruments both within mental health services and in the general population for a better understanding of current knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to a human rights-based approach to mental health in mental health services and the community
Evaluating the efficacy of the WHO QualityRights e-training in promoting the rights of persons with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities
INTRODUCTION: People with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities frequently experience human rights violations. This study assessed the efficacy of the WHO QualityRights e-training in promoting their rights within the mental healthcare system. METHODS: In this cluster-randomised trial in three psychiatric hospitals in Ghana, we randomly selected units within each hospital and randomised them 1:1 to the intervention (WHO QualityRig…
Exploring the Impact of Human Rights and Mental Health Training on Practice in Ghana
The World Health Organization’s QualityRights initiative is being implemented globally to improve human rights in mental health services. This e-training was rolled out for mental health staff and other stakeholders across Ghana in 2019 in order to address persistent challenges of mental health services related to stigma, discrimination, and human rights violations against people with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities that ex…
Prevalence and distribution of selected risk factors for non-communicable diseases in Ghana
Introduction Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) prevalence is on the rise in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), including Ghana. The increasing prevalence is primarily due to shifts in modifiable risk factors. Although global studies have explored NCD prevalence and associated factors, nationally representative evidence in Ghana remains limited. This study therefore aimed to determine the prevalence of selected NCDs and key behavioural and m…
Mental health (4 obras) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (4 obras) · Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints (3 obras) · Psychiatry (3 obras) · Psychosocial (3 obras) · Homelessness and Social Issues (2 obras) · Human rights (2 obras) · Law (2 obras) · Law (2 obras) · Medicine (2 obras)