Ebenezer Mensah Gyimah
Biographic Data
| ID | 2925354 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ebenezer Mensah Gyimah |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ebenezer Mensah |
| FAMILY NAME | Gyimah |
| SIGNATURE | GYIMAH E M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3962-7631 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Exploring the attitudes toward climate change and pro-climate-change behavior among people with sensory disabilities in the Middle East and North Africa
Global ecosystems, including those of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, are severely threatened by the climate crisis. However, there are limited studies on climate change awareness among people with sensory disabilities, especially as climate change affects them as they navigate their daily activities. Guided by Ajzen’s theory of planned behavior, 542 participants with sensory impairments in the MENA region completed the Awareness …
Does self-efficacy of teachers toward inclusive education differ between primary and secondary school? A cross-cultural study of Ghana and the United Arab Emirates
There are ongoing debates on the level of education that students with special educational needs could participate in and enjoy as part of their fundamental right to education. There is a notion that students with special educational needs could be more easily included in primary schools than in secondary schools. However, teachers were excluded from such discussions. The current study aims to invigorate such discussion by exploring primary and s…
Understanding the moderators of social support and mental health disorders of parents raising children with intellectual disabilities
Representation of Human Struggle With Dwarfism In Ghanaian And Nigerian Movies
Dwarfism is a rare genetic condition characterised by short stature. In many countries, including Ghana and Nigeria, anecdotal evidence indicates the employment of persons with dwarfism as actors and actresses in movies. However, there are limited studies on the experiences of persons with dwarfism within an African context. The current study attempted to fill this knowledge gap by exploring the portrayal of persons with dwarfism in African movie…
Toward Promoting an Inclusive Society
In sub-Saharan African context, the daily lives of people are shaped by their cultural experiences. Religion is vital to the people as it permeates all spheres of life as well as culture. However, the cultural interpretation of disability affects inclusion in society and thus, the need to rely on community practices to change attitudes toward individuals with intellectual disability. Among the disability groups, those living with intellectual dis…
Providers perspectives on a team-based maternal health care delivery in Ghana
Interprofessional team-based care is crucial in ensuring respectful and dignified maternal services. However, there is limited research that explores this issue from the perspectives of health care providers in Ghana. The study sought to explore the perspectives and experiences of health care providers working in a collaborative team-based setting at a health in Ghana, with the aim to improve respectful and dignified maternal care. We used a desc…
Extending Climate Change Action to Persons with Disabilities in the Middle East and North Africa
Persons with disabilities have consistently been excluded from deliberations on climate change actions since the beginning of the global debate on this crucial issue. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has the harshest weather conditions worldwide, highlighting the need to understand the factors that could impact awareness of climate change among persons with sensory impairments. Guided by Ajzen’s theory of planned behaviour, this stu…
Children with intellectual disability
The study findings have implication for policy with a recommendation for tailored training programmes for fathers based on their unique characteristics or situations in the UAE
Exploring the synergy between emotional intelligence and self-esteem among university students in Ghana
In conclusion, the researchers of this study called on educators and university administrators to prioritize the Emotional Intelligence and Self-Esteem of students in mental health interventions. The need for partnership between administrators and religious leaders and other study implications, are discussed
Caregivers’ Experience of Supporting Deaf Adults with Mental Health Disorders in Ghana
The findings underscored an urgent need for the development of a specialized caregiving manual tailored for caregivers of deaf individuals experiencing mental health disorders. This study advocates for policymakers to prioritize the creation of such resources to enhance care delivery and improve overall mental health outcomes for this vulnerable population
Are they looking for support? Mental health and trauma awareness as predictors of mental health help-seeking behaviour among young adults and adolescents in Bangladesh, Egypt, Ghana and the United Ara…
This study recommends the establishment of mental health and trauma awareness programs specifically aimed at young adults and adolescents across these four countries. Additionally, a comprehensive discussion of the study's implications is provided in detail
Promoting family- centred early interventions
Debates on paternal engagement in caregiving for children with disabilities in the early years of development has been limited in non-Western contexts. The current study drew on mothers and fathers to understand paternal involvement in the provision of early intervention services to children with disabilities in the United Arab Emirates. We administered the Fathers’ Involvement in Disability Rehabilitation Scale to 598 couples. We analysed data u…
Assessment of self-reported relationship between trauma-informed approaches and mental health disorders among young adults
The relationship between trauma-informed approaches and mental health disorders among youths remains underexplored in non-Western contexts in particular. This study aims to investigate the role of trauma-informed approaches in explaining the variance of mental health disorders among young adults across Bangladesh, Egypt, Ghana and the United Arab Emirates. One thousand-eight hundred and 71 young adults from four countries completed the individual…
Representation of Human Struggle With Dwarfism In Ghanaian And Nigerian Movies
Dwarfism is a rare genetic condition characterised by short stature. In many countries, including Ghana and Nigeria, anecdotal evidence indicates the employment of persons with dwarfism as actors and actresses in movies. However, there are limited studies on the experiences of persons with dwarfism within an African context. The current study attempted to fill this knowledge gap by exploring the portrayal of persons with dwarfism in African movie…
Validating a parental trauma informed approaches scale in Low-Income countries using the Rasch model
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Representation of Human Struggle With Dwarfism In Ghanaian And Nigerian Movies
Dwarfism is a rare genetic condition characterised by short stature. In many countries, including Ghana and Nigeria, anecdotal evidence indicates the employment of persons with dwarfism as actors and actresses in movies. However, there are limited studies on the experiences of persons with dwarfism within an African context. The current study attempted to fill this knowledge gap by exploring the portrayal of persons with dwarfism in African movie…
Toward Promoting an Inclusive Society
In sub-Saharan African context, the daily lives of people are shaped by their cultural experiences. Religion is vital to the people as it permeates all spheres of life as well as culture. However, the cultural interpretation of disability affects inclusion in society and thus, the need to rely on community practices to change attitudes toward individuals with intellectual disability. Among the disability groups, those living with intellectual dis…
Providers perspectives on a team-based maternal health care delivery in Ghana
Interprofessional team-based care is crucial in ensuring respectful and dignified maternal services. However, there is limited research that explores this issue from the perspectives of health care providers in Ghana. The study sought to explore the perspectives and experiences of health care providers working in a collaborative team-based setting at a health in Ghana, with the aim to improve respectful and dignified maternal care. We used a desc…
Extending Climate Change Action to Persons with Disabilities in the Middle East and North Africa
Persons with disabilities have consistently been excluded from deliberations on climate change actions since the beginning of the global debate on this crucial issue. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has the harshest weather conditions worldwide, highlighting the need to understand the factors that could impact awareness of climate change among persons with sensory impairments. Guided by Ajzen’s theory of planned behaviour, this stu…
Children with intellectual disability
The study findings have implication for policy with a recommendation for tailored training programmes for fathers based on their unique characteristics or situations in the UAE
Exploring the synergy between emotional intelligence and self-esteem among university students in Ghana
In conclusion, the researchers of this study called on educators and university administrators to prioritize the Emotional Intelligence and Self-Esteem of students in mental health interventions. The need for partnership between administrators and religious leaders and other study implications, are discussed
Caregivers’ Experience of Supporting Deaf Adults with Mental Health Disorders in Ghana
The findings underscored an urgent need for the development of a specialized caregiving manual tailored for caregivers of deaf individuals experiencing mental health disorders. This study advocates for policymakers to prioritize the creation of such resources to enhance care delivery and improve overall mental health outcomes for this vulnerable population
Are they looking for support? Mental health and trauma awareness as predictors of mental health help-seeking behaviour among young adults and adolescents in Bangladesh, Egypt, Ghana and the United Ara…
This study recommends the establishment of mental health and trauma awareness programs specifically aimed at young adults and adolescents across these four countries. Additionally, a comprehensive discussion of the study's implications is provided in detail
Promoting family- centred early interventions
Debates on paternal engagement in caregiving for children with disabilities in the early years of development has been limited in non-Western contexts. The current study drew on mothers and fathers to understand paternal involvement in the provision of early intervention services to children with disabilities in the United Arab Emirates. We administered the Fathers’ Involvement in Disability Rehabilitation Scale to 598 couples. We analysed data u…
Assessment of self-reported relationship between trauma-informed approaches and mental health disorders among young adults
The relationship between trauma-informed approaches and mental health disorders among youths remains underexplored in non-Western contexts in particular. This study aims to investigate the role of trauma-informed approaches in explaining the variance of mental health disorders among young adults across Bangladesh, Egypt, Ghana and the United Arab Emirates. One thousand-eight hundred and 71 young adults from four countries completed the individual…
Representation of Human Struggle With Dwarfism In Ghanaian And Nigerian Movies
Dwarfism is a rare genetic condition characterised by short stature. In many countries, including Ghana and Nigeria, anecdotal evidence indicates the employment of persons with dwarfism as actors and actresses in movies. However, there are limited studies on the experiences of persons with dwarfism within an African context. The current study attempted to fill this knowledge gap by exploring the portrayal of persons with dwarfism in African movie…
Validating a parental trauma informed approaches scale in Low-Income countries using the Rasch model
Exploring the attitudes toward climate change and pro-climate-change behavior among people with sensory disabilities in the Middle East and North Africa
Global ecosystems, including those of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, are severely threatened by the climate crisis. However, there are limited studies on climate change awareness among people with sensory disabilities, especially as climate change affects them as they navigate their daily activities. Guided by Ajzen’s theory of planned behavior, 542 participants with sensory impairments in the MENA region completed the Awareness …
Does self-efficacy of teachers toward inclusive education differ between primary and secondary school? A cross-cultural study of Ghana and the United Arab Emirates
There are ongoing debates on the level of education that students with special educational needs could participate in and enjoy as part of their fundamental right to education. There is a notion that students with special educational needs could be more easily included in primary schools than in secondary schools. However, teachers were excluded from such discussions. The current study aims to invigorate such discussion by exploring primary and s…
Understanding the moderators of social support and mental health disorders of parents raising children with intellectual disabilities
Disability Rights and Representation (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Family and Disability Support Research (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Mental health (5 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works)