Joseph Adu
Biographic Data
| ID | 308328 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joseph Adu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joseph |
| FAMILY NAME | Adu |
| SIGNATURE | ADU J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Western University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6535-2029 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Restorative Storytelling for Migrants’ and Refugees’ Mental Wellbeing and Community Empowerment in Canada: A Scoping Review
Storytelling is a widely used method in community-based research. We conducted a scoping review to explore restorative storytelling and community theatre as a tool to support mental health literacy and wellness as well as equity among immigrant communities. Our review followed the methodological framework espoused by Arksey and O’Malley and modified by Levac et al . All 13 peer-reviewed studies that met the inclusion criteria were conducted in Ca…
The lived experiences of familial mental illness stigma among persons living with mental illnesses
Persons with mental illnesses may experience stigma from their immediate family members in addition to other forms of stigma. The researchers used semi-structured interviews to investigate the experiences of familial mental illness stigma among 15 people diagnosed with mental illnesses in a mid-sized city in Canada. Five themes that spoke to participants' experiences of familial mental illness stigma and ways to reduce it were identified by the i…
Exploring anti-Black racism and mental health equity in Canada: A scoping review of current literature
Impact of the Stigma of Mental Illness: A Descriptive Exploratory Study of Outpatients in a Public Mental Health Hospital in Ghana
Despite ongoing efforts, persons with mental illness (PWMI) continue to experience stigma and discrimination and with profound negative outcomes. This study examined the psychological and social impact of the stigma attached to mental illness as experienced by out‐patients at a public mental health facility. We applied a descriptive exploratory method using a semi‐structured interview guide to elicit subjective responses from 12 Outpatient Depart…
Coping with the stigma of mental illness: An interpretive descriptive study of out‐patients in a public mental health hospital in Ghana
Stigma reduces the status of individuals from full social acceptance, motivating the stigmatized person to find ways to cope with the perceived threat as much as possible. The present study explored the experience of dealing with a mental illness daily within the public space. We applied an interpretive description method using a semi‐structured interview guide to elicit subjective responses from 12 purposefully recruited outpatients. Study parti…
Retracted – The experiences of familial mental illness stigma among individuals living with mental illnesses
Persons with mental illnesses may experience stigma from their immediate family members in addition to other forms of stigma. Using semi-structured interviews, we investigated experiences of familial mental illness stigma among 15 people diagnosed with mental illnesses in a mid-sized city in Canada. We identified five themes that speak to participants’ experiences of familial mental illness stigma and ways to reduce it. The themes include the fol…
"I tell you, getting data for this is hell"–Exploring the use of evidence for noncommunicable disease policies in Ghana
After several years of over concentration on communicable diseases, Ghana has finally made notable strides in the prevention of NCDs by introducing key policies and programmes. Evident shows that there is limited NCD-related data on mortality and risk factors to inform NCD policy, planning, and implementation in Ghana. We explored the evidence base for noncommunicable disease policies in Ghana. A qualitative approach was adopted using key informa…
Exploring health promotion efforts for non-communicable disease prevention and control in Ghana
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a growing public health challenge in Ghana. Health promotion can provide useful avenues to reduce the incidence of NCDs in the country. We used the Ottawa Framework to assess health promotion efforts for the prevention and control of NCDs in Ghana. Data were collected using key informant interviews and documentary sources. A content analysis approach was adopted for data analysis using Nvivo 11 Software. We fou…
A discussion of some controversies in mixed methods research for emerging researchers
Mixed methods research has become an important approach to research worldwide. The combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods has made it possible for a deeper and broader understanding of multifaceted phenomena, thereby offering readers more confidence in research findings and conclusions. The use of mixed method designs became more established in the 1980s and early 1990s, but some controversies surrounding the approach remain…
Critical Narrative Inquiry: An Examination of a Methodological Approach
While stories are a central focus in narrative inquiry to examine phenomena, storytelling deconstruct values, assumptions, and beliefs to challenge taken-for-granted meanings. The objective of this paper is to examine storytelling from the perspective of knowledge paradigms, methodology, quality criteria, and reflexivity. By recognizing the elements of stories sociality, temporality, and place, the scope of a qualitative narrative study is framed…
Knowledge translation platforms to support African evidence-informed policies: Challenges and progress
Background: An effective health system that ensures availability and access to quality healthcare produces active human capital. Responsive health systems are the results of evidence-informed policy practice which is mostly seen in advanced countries. Deficiencies in most African health systems are due to the ineffective use of health research to reinforce public health policymaking. Key points for discussion: This paper discusses the progress an…
Seeking care in the context of social health insurance in Kenya and Ghana
Clients and providers would benefit from education on what is included in the SHI package. Providers should be monitored and held accountable for charging clients inappropriately; in Ghana this should be accompanied by reforms to make government financing for SHI sustainable. Since clients valued provider proximity and both Kenya and Ghana have a dearth of providers in rural areas, both countries should incentivize providers to work in these area…
Critical Narrative Inquiry: An Examination of a Methodological Approach
While stories are a central focus in narrative inquiry to examine phenomena, storytelling deconstruct values, assumptions, and beliefs to challenge taken-for-granted meanings. The objective of this paper is to examine storytelling from the perspective of knowledge paradigms, methodology, quality criteria, and reflexivity. By recognizing the elements of stories sociality, temporality, and place, the scope of a qualitative narrative study is framed…
A discussion of some controversies in mixed methods research for emerging researchers
Mixed methods research has become an important approach to research worldwide. The combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods has made it possible for a deeper and broader understanding of multifaceted phenomena, thereby offering readers more confidence in research findings and conclusions. The use of mixed method designs became more established in the 1980s and early 1990s, but some controversies surrounding the approach remain…
Seeking care in the context of social health insurance in Kenya and Ghana
Clients and providers would benefit from education on what is included in the SHI package. Providers should be monitored and held accountable for charging clients inappropriately; in Ghana this should be accompanied by reforms to make government financing for SHI sustainable. Since clients valued provider proximity and both Kenya and Ghana have a dearth of providers in rural areas, both countries should incentivize providers to work in these area…
Knowledge translation platforms to support African evidence-informed policies: Challenges and progress
Background: An effective health system that ensures availability and access to quality healthcare produces active human capital. Responsive health systems are the results of evidence-informed policy practice which is mostly seen in advanced countries. Deficiencies in most African health systems are due to the ineffective use of health research to reinforce public health policymaking. Key points for discussion: This paper discusses the progress an…
A discussion of some controversies in mixed methods research for emerging researchers
Mixed methods research has become an important approach to research worldwide. The combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods has made it possible for a deeper and broader understanding of multifaceted phenomena, thereby offering readers more confidence in research findings and conclusions. The use of mixed method designs became more established in the 1980s and early 1990s, but some controversies surrounding the approach remain…
Critical Narrative Inquiry: An Examination of a Methodological Approach
While stories are a central focus in narrative inquiry to examine phenomena, storytelling deconstruct values, assumptions, and beliefs to challenge taken-for-granted meanings. The objective of this paper is to examine storytelling from the perspective of knowledge paradigms, methodology, quality criteria, and reflexivity. By recognizing the elements of stories sociality, temporality, and place, the scope of a qualitative narrative study is framed…
"I tell you, getting data for this is hell"–Exploring the use of evidence for noncommunicable disease policies in Ghana
After several years of over concentration on communicable diseases, Ghana has finally made notable strides in the prevention of NCDs by introducing key policies and programmes. Evident shows that there is limited NCD-related data on mortality and risk factors to inform NCD policy, planning, and implementation in Ghana. We explored the evidence base for noncommunicable disease policies in Ghana. A qualitative approach was adopted using key informa…
Exploring health promotion efforts for non-communicable disease prevention and control in Ghana
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a growing public health challenge in Ghana. Health promotion can provide useful avenues to reduce the incidence of NCDs in the country. We used the Ottawa Framework to assess health promotion efforts for the prevention and control of NCDs in Ghana. Data were collected using key informant interviews and documentary sources. A content analysis approach was adopted for data analysis using Nvivo 11 Software. We fou…
Coping with the stigma of mental illness: An interpretive descriptive study of out‐patients in a public mental health hospital in Ghana
Stigma reduces the status of individuals from full social acceptance, motivating the stigmatized person to find ways to cope with the perceived threat as much as possible. The present study explored the experience of dealing with a mental illness daily within the public space. We applied an interpretive description method using a semi‐structured interview guide to elicit subjective responses from 12 purposefully recruited outpatients. Study parti…
Retracted – The experiences of familial mental illness stigma among individuals living with mental illnesses
Persons with mental illnesses may experience stigma from their immediate family members in addition to other forms of stigma. Using semi-structured interviews, we investigated experiences of familial mental illness stigma among 15 people diagnosed with mental illnesses in a mid-sized city in Canada. We identified five themes that speak to participants’ experiences of familial mental illness stigma and ways to reduce it. The themes include the fol…
Exploring anti-Black racism and mental health equity in Canada: A scoping review of current literature
Impact of the Stigma of Mental Illness: A Descriptive Exploratory Study of Outpatients in a Public Mental Health Hospital in Ghana
Despite ongoing efforts, persons with mental illness (PWMI) continue to experience stigma and discrimination and with profound negative outcomes. This study examined the psychological and social impact of the stigma attached to mental illness as experienced by out‐patients at a public mental health facility. We applied a descriptive exploratory method using a semi‐structured interview guide to elicit subjective responses from 12 Outpatient Depart…
Restorative Storytelling for Migrants’ and Refugees’ Mental Wellbeing and Community Empowerment in Canada: A Scoping Review
Storytelling is a widely used method in community-based research. We conducted a scoping review to explore restorative storytelling and community theatre as a tool to support mental health literacy and wellness as well as equity among immigrant communities. Our review followed the methodological framework espoused by Arksey and O’Malley and modified by Levac et al . All 13 peer-reviewed studies that met the inclusion criteria were conducted in Ca…
The lived experiences of familial mental illness stigma among persons living with mental illnesses
Persons with mental illnesses may experience stigma from their immediate family members in addition to other forms of stigma. The researchers used semi-structured interviews to investigate the experiences of familial mental illness stigma among 15 people diagnosed with mental illnesses in a mid-sized city in Canada. Five themes that spoke to participants' experiences of familial mental illness stigma and ways to reduce it were identified by the i…
Medicine (6 works) · Mental health (5 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (5 works) · Mental illness (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (3 works) · Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology (3 works)