Angela Ofori-Atta

Biographic Data

ID4889933
NAMEAngela Ofori-Atta
GIVEN NAMESAngela
FAMILY NAMEOfori-Atta
SIGNATUREOFORI-ATTA A
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Ghana
ORCID0000-0001-5959-995X
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS9
TOTAL CITATIONS13
AUTHOR COUNT9
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2007
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX2

  • A qualitative evaluation of digital mental health integration within spiritual healing practices in Ghana

    Open AccessSeth Mawusi Asafo, Angela Ofori-Atta et al.ARTICLECambridge Prisms Global Mental…2026

    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

    Jaime Snyder, Seth Mawusi Asafo et al.ARTICLECoDesign2026

    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…

  • Seeking Healing for a Mental Illness

    Open AccessLeveana Gyimah, Angela Ofori-Atta et al.ARTICLEJournal of Religion and Health2023

  • Prevalence and correlates of depression among caregivers of children living with HIV in Ghana

    Angela Ofori-Atta, Nancy R Reynolds et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2019

    Prior studies show an association between caregiver depression and child health outcomes. There has been little examination of depression among caregivers of HIV-infected children in sub-Saharan countries where pediatric HIV is concentrated. Using baseline data collected in the pediatric HIV disclosure intervention trial, Sankofa, we examined the prevalence and factors associated with depression among caregivers (N = 446) of children infected wit…

  • Developing mental health research in sub-Saharan Africa

    Open AccessMarguerite Schneider, Katherine Sorsdahl et al.ARTICLECambridge Prisms Global Mental…2016

    Having protected time for research is a barrier to carrying out research activities for busy clinicians. Funders could support sustainability of capacity-building initiatives through funds for travel and study leave. Adoption of a train-the-trainers model for specialist skills training and strategies for improving the rigor of evaluation of capacity-building activities should be considered

  • HIV knowledge, stigma, and illness beliefs among pediatric caregivers in Ghana who have not disclosed their child's HIV status

    Open AccessElijah Paintsil, Lorna Renner et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2015

    The majority of HIV-infected children in sub-Saharan Africa have not been informed of their HIV status. Caregivers are reluctant to disclose HIV status to their children because of concern about the child's ability to understand, parental sense of guilt, and fear of social rejection and isolation. We hypothesized that the low prevalence of pediatric HIV disclosure in Ghana is due to lack of accurate HIV information and high HIV stigma among careg…

  • Poor mental health in Ghana

    Open AccessHeather Sipsma, Angela Ofori-Atta et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2013

    Psychological distress is substantial among both men and women in Ghana, with nearly 20% having moderate or severe psychological distress, an estimate higher than those found among South African (16%) or Australian (11%) adults. Women who are disempowered in the context of intimate relationships may be particularly vulnerable to psychological distress. Results identify populations to be targeted by interventions aiming to improve mental health

  • Stakeholders' perceptions of the main challenges facing Ghana's mental health care system

    Victor Doku, Angela Ofori-Atta et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of Culture…2011Cited by: 3References: 1

    Mental health remains a low priority in Ghana. No comprehensive studies have assessed the current status of mental health policy, legislation and services in Ghana. This paper presents the qualitative results of a situation analysis conducted as part of the first phase of the Mental Health and Poverty Project. The aim of this paper was to explore what a range of stakeholders perceive as the main challenges facing Ghana's mental health system and …

  • Homelessness and Mental Health in Ghana

    Open AccessAma De-Graft Aikins, Angela L Ofori-Atta et al.ARTICLEJournal of Health Psychology2007Cited by: 10References: 20

    This article discusses everyday experiences of transient homelessness in Ghana's capital, Accra. Episodic interviews with individuals living in squatter settlements in the wealthy East Legon suburb explored: (1) roots of homelessness; (2) everyday experiences and coping strategies; (3) relationship between experiences and (mental) health; (4) needs and interventions. Three intersecting forms of insecurity framed participants' everyday experience:…