Seth Mawusi Asafo
Biographic Data
| ID | 273721 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Seth Mawusi Asafo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Seth Mawusi |
| FAMILY NAME | Asafo |
| SIGNATURE | ASAFO S M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Ghana |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0885-7060 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
A qualitative evaluation of digital mental health integration within spiritual healing practices in Ghana
Digital innovations, primarily enabled by mobile network access, are emerging as valuable tools for reducing the large mental health treatment gap in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Digital mental health tools are being introduced in West Africa, where strong links between mental health and spiritual practice lead many people to seek care from traditional/faith healers. The intersection of technology and traditional healing may offer a n…
Sociolinguistic coordination devices in cross-cultural co-design interactions
Collaborative design methods are widely regarded as effective ways to involve diverse voices in the design process. Recent design-oriented research highlights disparities in the effort and types of engagement required by different stakeholder groups participating in collaborative design activities. This work inspired us to audit our own co-design practices in a multidisciplinary digital mental health project with faith healers in Ghana. We conduc…
Is personhood lost after mental illness? Exploring the dynamic interface between personhood and mental illness in Ghana
Understanding of local conceptions of personhood and mental illness is central for developing therapeutic alliance and treatment regimens for persons living with mental illness. Such persons are exposed to several discriminatory behaviours yet factors that seem to encourage these behaviours are still not entirely understood. Personhood as construed from an emic perspective could potentially guide an understanding of societal attitudes toward indi…
Seeking Healing for a Mental Illness
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Seeking Healing for a Mental Illness
Is personhood lost after mental illness? Exploring the dynamic interface between personhood and mental illness in Ghana
Understanding of local conceptions of personhood and mental illness is central for developing therapeutic alliance and treatment regimens for persons living with mental illness. Such persons are exposed to several discriminatory behaviours yet factors that seem to encourage these behaviours are still not entirely understood. Personhood as construed from an emic perspective could potentially guide an understanding of societal attitudes toward indi…
A qualitative evaluation of digital mental health integration within spiritual healing practices in Ghana
Digital innovations, primarily enabled by mobile network access, are emerging as valuable tools for reducing the large mental health treatment gap in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Digital mental health tools are being introduced in West Africa, where strong links between mental health and spiritual practice lead many people to seek care from traditional/faith healers. The intersection of technology and traditional healing may offer a n…
Sociolinguistic coordination devices in cross-cultural co-design interactions
Collaborative design methods are widely regarded as effective ways to involve diverse voices in the design process. Recent design-oriented research highlights disparities in the effort and types of engagement required by different stakeholder groups participating in collaborative design activities. This work inspired us to audit our own co-design practices in a multidisciplinary digital mental health project with faith healers in Ghana. We conduc…
Qualitative research (3 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (2 works) · Mental illness (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Psychotherapist (2 works) · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Alliance (1 work) · Co-design (1 work)