Francis Agyei
Biographic Data
| ID | 2244598 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Francis Agyei |
| GIVEN NAMES | Francis |
| FAMILY NAME | Agyei |
| SIGNATURE | AGYEI F |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Health and Allied Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6025-2742 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Cognitive Emotion Regulation and Mental Health Outcomes among Individuals with Chronic Diseases: Exploring Adaptive and Maladaptive Strategies
Chronic diseases place substantial cognitive and emotional demands. Utilizing adaptive strategies can mitigate these challenges and enhance mental health outcomes. However, research is limited among individuals living with chronic conditions, especially in non-western contexts. We examined the relationship between cognitive emotion regulation strategies and mental health outcomes among individuals living with chronic conditions in Ghana. Using cr…
Applying arts to health interventions and health research in Ghana: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: This review documents arts applied to health interventions and health research in Ghana, examines evidence of their impact on health outcomes, and identifies research and practice gaps. METHODS: Eight databases (MEDLINE, Academic Search Complete, CINAHL, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, Humanities International Complete, Scopus, African Journals Online and PsycINFO) were searched for articles published between 2000 and 2022. F…
Community social capital and mental health participation: Test of psychosocial mediators in two resource-poor urban communities in Ghana
We utilised a multiple mediation model to investigate the pathways linking dimensions of community social capital to collective participation in mental health promotion in two urban communities in Ghana. Participants (n = 384) were from Jamestown (n = 144) and Usshertown (n = 240) communities (female = 55.7%; mean age = 34.38 years, SD = 14.37 years). Structural equation modelling showed that shared concern and leadership trust directly facilitat…
Group membership, social identification and mental health: A test of social cure or curse narrative in resource-poor communities in Ghana
Mainstream psychology research promotes social group membership as a remedy for poor mental health. However, empirical evidence from African communities is limited. Using a survey of 384 respondents (female = 55.7%; mean age = 34.38 years, SD = 14.37 years), we examined this in two resource-poor Ghanaian urban communities. Depressive symptoms ranged from 11.5% to 28.1%, with severe symptom rates higher in male participants. Anxiety symptoms varie…
Social Group Membership, Social Identities, and Mental Health Experiences in Urban Poor Communities in Ghana: A Critical Social Psychology Inquiry
Scoping review of community health participatory research projects in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Community health participation is an essential tool in health research and management where community members, researchers and other relevant stakeholders contribute to the decision-making processes. Though community participation processes can be complex and challenging, evidence from previous studies have reported significant value of engaging with community in community health projects. OBJECTIVE: To identify the nature and extent …
Covid-19, chronic conditions and structural poverty: A social psychological assessment of the needs of a marginalized community in Accra, Ghana
In the African region COVID-19 infection and death rates are increasing (writing in May 2020), most deaths have occurred among individuals with chronic conditions, and poor communities face higher risks of infection and socio-economic insecurities. We assessed the psychosocial needs of a chronic illness support group in Accra, Ghana, within the context of their broader community. The community lives in structural poverty and has a complex burden …
Competence in professional psychology practice in Ghana: Qualitative insights from practicing clinical health psychologists
Issues concerning competence of practicing psychologists have not been critically investigated in Ghana. This study used the three-dimensional cube model of core competencies as a framework to explore competencies of professional psychologists in active clinical health practice in Ghana. Sixteen clinical psychologists with 1 to 20 years of practicing experience were interviewed on adequacy of their graduate training for practice as well as mainta…
Premarital Counseling Practices among Christian and Muslim Lay Counselors in Ghana
We examined premarital counseling services offered by Christian and Muslim lay counselors in Ghana. Participants including clergy, Islamic clerics, and laity practicing in four urban centers were interviewed. Thematic analysis showed that common issues covered include medical screening, beliefs and values, expectations, partner knowledge, roles and duties, sex, parenthood, financial management, communication, and conflicts. The findings offer imp…
Building cardiovascular disease competence in an urban poor Ghanaian community: A social psychology of participation approach
This paper describes conceptual, methodological, and practical insights from a longitudinal social psychological project that aims to build cardiovascular disease (CVD) competence in a poor community in Accra, Ghana's capital. Informed by a social psychology of participation approach, mixed method data included qualitative interviews and household surveys from over 500 community members, including people living with diabetes, hypertension, and st…
Building cardiovascular disease competence in an urban poor Ghanaian community: A social psychology of participation approach
This paper describes conceptual, methodological, and practical insights from a longitudinal social psychological project that aims to build cardiovascular disease (CVD) competence in a poor community in Accra, Ghana's capital. Informed by a social psychology of participation approach, mixed method data included qualitative interviews and household surveys from over 500 community members, including people living with diabetes, hypertension, and st…
Premarital Counseling Practices among Christian and Muslim Lay Counselors in Ghana
We examined premarital counseling services offered by Christian and Muslim lay counselors in Ghana. Participants including clergy, Islamic clerics, and laity practicing in four urban centers were interviewed. Thematic analysis showed that common issues covered include medical screening, beliefs and values, expectations, partner knowledge, roles and duties, sex, parenthood, financial management, communication, and conflicts. The findings offer imp…
Building cardiovascular disease competence in an urban poor Ghanaian community: A social psychology of participation approach
This paper describes conceptual, methodological, and practical insights from a longitudinal social psychological project that aims to build cardiovascular disease (CVD) competence in a poor community in Accra, Ghana's capital. Informed by a social psychology of participation approach, mixed method data included qualitative interviews and household surveys from over 500 community members, including people living with diabetes, hypertension, and st…
Covid-19, chronic conditions and structural poverty: A social psychological assessment of the needs of a marginalized community in Accra, Ghana
In the African region COVID-19 infection and death rates are increasing (writing in May 2020), most deaths have occurred among individuals with chronic conditions, and poor communities face higher risks of infection and socio-economic insecurities. We assessed the psychosocial needs of a chronic illness support group in Accra, Ghana, within the context of their broader community. The community lives in structural poverty and has a complex burden …
Competence in professional psychology practice in Ghana: Qualitative insights from practicing clinical health psychologists
Issues concerning competence of practicing psychologists have not been critically investigated in Ghana. This study used the three-dimensional cube model of core competencies as a framework to explore competencies of professional psychologists in active clinical health practice in Ghana. Sixteen clinical psychologists with 1 to 20 years of practicing experience were interviewed on adequacy of their graduate training for practice as well as mainta…
Scoping review of community health participatory research projects in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Community health participation is an essential tool in health research and management where community members, researchers and other relevant stakeholders contribute to the decision-making processes. Though community participation processes can be complex and challenging, evidence from previous studies have reported significant value of engaging with community in community health projects. OBJECTIVE: To identify the nature and extent …
Applying arts to health interventions and health research in Ghana: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: This review documents arts applied to health interventions and health research in Ghana, examines evidence of their impact on health outcomes, and identifies research and practice gaps. METHODS: Eight databases (MEDLINE, Academic Search Complete, CINAHL, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, Humanities International Complete, Scopus, African Journals Online and PsycINFO) were searched for articles published between 2000 and 2022. F…
Community social capital and mental health participation: Test of psychosocial mediators in two resource-poor urban communities in Ghana
We utilised a multiple mediation model to investigate the pathways linking dimensions of community social capital to collective participation in mental health promotion in two urban communities in Ghana. Participants (n = 384) were from Jamestown (n = 144) and Usshertown (n = 240) communities (female = 55.7%; mean age = 34.38 years, SD = 14.37 years). Structural equation modelling showed that shared concern and leadership trust directly facilitat…
Group membership, social identification and mental health: A test of social cure or curse narrative in resource-poor communities in Ghana
Mainstream psychology research promotes social group membership as a remedy for poor mental health. However, empirical evidence from African communities is limited. Using a survey of 384 respondents (female = 55.7%; mean age = 34.38 years, SD = 14.37 years), we examined this in two resource-poor Ghanaian urban communities. Depressive symptoms ranged from 11.5% to 28.1%, with severe symptom rates higher in male participants. Anxiety symptoms varie…
Social Group Membership, Social Identities, and Mental Health Experiences in Urban Poor Communities in Ghana: A Critical Social Psychology Inquiry
Cognitive Emotion Regulation and Mental Health Outcomes among Individuals with Chronic Diseases: Exploring Adaptive and Maladaptive Strategies
Chronic diseases place substantial cognitive and emotional demands. Utilizing adaptive strategies can mitigate these challenges and enhance mental health outcomes. However, research is limited among individuals living with chronic conditions, especially in non-western contexts. We examined the relationship between cognitive emotion regulation strategies and mental health outcomes among individuals living with chronic conditions in Ghana. Using cr…
Psychology (8 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Psychological intervention (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Community Health and Development (5 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (5 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Psychosocial (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works)