Blessing Ugochi Ojembe
Biographic Data
| ID | 939467 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Blessing Ugochi Ojembe |
| GIVEN NAMES | Blessing Ugochi |
| FAMILY NAME | Ojembe |
| SIGNATURE | OJEMBE B U |
| AFFILIATIONS | African Field Epidemiology Network |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4406-9697 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Rethinking cultural appropriateness
OBJECTIVE: Culturally appropriate (CA) interventions have been linked to improved health and social outcomes among minoritized groups. However, there remains no clear consensus on what constitutes 'appropriateness' in a culture, particularly within Black culture. This critical literature review examines the conceptualization of cultural appropriateness in research, interventions, care and support designed for Black communities. DESIGN: We searche…
Loneliness, Family Devotion, Care Provision, and Gendered Façades Among Black Older Adults in Canada
Despite growing awareness of loneliness and social isolation among older adults, efforts to address these issues among Black older adults (BOAs) in Canada remain limited. Literature subsumes their lived experiences within broader racialized populations, obscuring their unique challenges. This study explores the narratives of 13 BOAs ( n = 5 male, n = 8 female, Mean Age: 68.3) on their roles as both family caregivers and care recipients, examining…
Climate change-related weather emergencies, aging and inequalities among racialized older adults
As global aging accelerates alongside intensifying climate disruptions, older adults face growing exposure to extreme weather events that threaten their health and well-being. Yet, the experiences of racialized older adults, categorized as those who are non-White or non-Indigenous who often inhabit the intersection of social and ecological shaped by social marginalization, economic disadvantage, and other factors remain insufficiently understood.…
Identifying Misrepresented Participants in Qualitative Research through Culturally Aware and Action-Oriented Strategies
Qualitative research in health equity contexts relies on trust, authenticity, and careful interpretation of lived experiences. Yet underrepresented communities, racialized individuals, people with disabilities, and those experiencing socioeconomic marginalization have often been excluded or superficially engaged, reinforcing structural inequities. Participant misrepresentation, including inaccurate demographics or inconsistent narratives, often r…
(Un)availability of Social Provisions and the Framing of Loneliness by Black Older Adults in Canada
Despite the severe implications of loneliness on racialized older adults’ well-being, little is known about this experience among Black older adults. This paper explores how Black older adults in Canada frame the (un)availability of different social provisions and their interplay with loneliness experiences, drawing on the firsthand experiences of 13 Black older adults ( n = 5 male and n = 8 female) with a mean age of 63.8, who were purposefully …
Narrative analysis of exclusion from social participation and loneliness among Black older adults in Ontario, Canada
Social participation is an effective way to reduce loneliness among older adults. However, little is known about Black older adults’ (BOAs’) poor participation in social programs. This study thus explores the varied factors that shape BOAs’ participation in social programs and services and how lack of social participation contributes to loneliness. 13 BOAs with mean age of 63.8 participated in this narrative study. Misrepresentation of BOAs in so…
Setting priorities for ageing research in Africa
Meanings and feelings of (Im)mobility in later life
Meanings and feelings of (Im)mobility in later life
Narrative analysis of exclusion from social participation and loneliness among Black older adults in Ontario, Canada
Social participation is an effective way to reduce loneliness among older adults. However, little is known about Black older adults’ (BOAs’) poor participation in social programs. This study thus explores the varied factors that shape BOAs’ participation in social programs and services and how lack of social participation contributes to loneliness. 13 BOAs with mean age of 63.8 participated in this narrative study. Misrepresentation of BOAs in so…
Meanings and feelings of (Im)mobility in later life
Setting priorities for ageing research in Africa
Narrative analysis of exclusion from social participation and loneliness among Black older adults in Ontario, Canada
Social participation is an effective way to reduce loneliness among older adults. However, little is known about Black older adults’ (BOAs’) poor participation in social programs. This study thus explores the varied factors that shape BOAs’ participation in social programs and services and how lack of social participation contributes to loneliness. 13 BOAs with mean age of 63.8 participated in this narrative study. Misrepresentation of BOAs in so…
(Un)availability of Social Provisions and the Framing of Loneliness by Black Older Adults in Canada
Despite the severe implications of loneliness on racialized older adults’ well-being, little is known about this experience among Black older adults. This paper explores how Black older adults in Canada frame the (un)availability of different social provisions and their interplay with loneliness experiences, drawing on the firsthand experiences of 13 Black older adults ( n = 5 male and n = 8 female) with a mean age of 63.8, who were purposefully …
Rethinking cultural appropriateness
OBJECTIVE: Culturally appropriate (CA) interventions have been linked to improved health and social outcomes among minoritized groups. However, there remains no clear consensus on what constitutes 'appropriateness' in a culture, particularly within Black culture. This critical literature review examines the conceptualization of cultural appropriateness in research, interventions, care and support designed for Black communities. DESIGN: We searche…
Loneliness, Family Devotion, Care Provision, and Gendered Façades Among Black Older Adults in Canada
Despite growing awareness of loneliness and social isolation among older adults, efforts to address these issues among Black older adults (BOAs) in Canada remain limited. Literature subsumes their lived experiences within broader racialized populations, obscuring their unique challenges. This study explores the narratives of 13 BOAs ( n = 5 male, n = 8 female, Mean Age: 68.3) on their roles as both family caregivers and care recipients, examining…
Climate change-related weather emergencies, aging and inequalities among racialized older adults
As global aging accelerates alongside intensifying climate disruptions, older adults face growing exposure to extreme weather events that threaten their health and well-being. Yet, the experiences of racialized older adults, categorized as those who are non-White or non-Indigenous who often inhabit the intersection of social and ecological shaped by social marginalization, economic disadvantage, and other factors remain insufficiently understood.…
Identifying Misrepresented Participants in Qualitative Research through Culturally Aware and Action-Oriented Strategies
Qualitative research in health equity contexts relies on trust, authenticity, and careful interpretation of lived experiences. Yet underrepresented communities, racialized individuals, people with disabilities, and those experiencing socioeconomic marginalization have often been excluded or superficially engaged, reinforcing structural inequities. Participant misrepresentation, including inaccurate demographics or inconsistent narratives, often r…
Health disparities and outcomes (5 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Loneliness (3 works) · Narrative (3 works) · Narrative inquiry (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works)