Illness representations and coping practices for self-managing hypertension among sub-Saharan Africans: a comparative study among Ghanaian migrants and non …

GN Nyaaba, C Agyemang, L Masana, AG Aikins… - Patient education and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective Hypertension (HTN) control is a major obstacle among sub-Saharan African
populations partly due to poor self-management. We explored and compared how persons' …

Challenges experienced by patients with hypertension in Ghana: A qualitative inquiry

F Atibila, G Ten Hoor, ET Donkoh, G Kok - PLoS One, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Hypertension (HPT) is an essential public health problem affecting both lower
and middle-income countries disproportionately. Evidence suggests that HPT is the leading …

Factors hindering hypertension control: perspectives of front-line health professionals in rural Ghana

GN Nyaaba, L Masana, AG Aikins, E Beune… - Public Health, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective Hypertension (HTN) control remains a major public health challenge in sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA). Health professionals influence patient adherence and self …

Lay community perceptions and treatment options for hypertension in rural northern Ghana: a qualitative analysis

GN Nyaaba, L Masana, AG Aikins, K Stronks… - BMJ open, 2018 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective Adherence to hypertension treatment is a major public health challenge for low
and middle-income countries particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. One potential reason could …

Exploring Hypertension Etiology and Patient Perspectives on Treatment in Ghana: A Qualitative Investigation

F Atibila, GT Hoor, ET Donkoh… - Advances in Public …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Hypertension (HTN) is a growing public health concern affecting both
economically developed and developing nations. In Ghana, HTN significantly impacts …

'They should walk with you': the perspectives of African Americans living with hypertension and their family members on disease self-management

SB Woods, AR Hiefner, V Udezi, G Slaughter… - Ethnicity & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Objectives African Americans are at significantly greater risk for hypertension,
as well as worse hypertension-related morbidity and mortality than other racial/ethnic …

'I believe high blood pressure can kill me:'using the PEN-3 Cultural Model to understand patients' perceptions of an intervention to control hypertension in Ghana

S Blackstone, J Iwelunmor, J Plange-Rhule… - Ethnicity & …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Objectives: Currently in Ghana, there is an on-going task-shifting strategy in
which nurses are trained in hypertension management. While this study will provide useful …

Hypertension awareness, treatment and control in Ghana: a cross-sectional study

OA Sanuade, RB Awuah, M Kushitor - Ethnicity & health, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: This study assessed the rates of hypertension awareness, treatment and control
as well as the socio-economic and demographic correlates in Ghana. Methods: This was a …

Is social support associated with hypertension control among Ghanaian migrants in Europe and non-migrants in Ghana? The RODAM study

GN Nyaaba, K Stronks, K Meeks, E Beune… - Internal and emergency …, 2019 - Springer
Hypertension (HTN) control is crucial in preventing HTN-related complications such as
stroke and coronary heart disease. Yet, HTN control remains suboptimal particularly among …

Patient experiences and perspectives on hypertension at a major referral hospital in rural southwestern Uganda: a qualitative analysis

AG Herbst, P Olds, G Nuwagaba, S Okello… - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Novel care models are needed to address the large burden of hypertension
globally. We aimed to explore how patients in rural Uganda experience and perceive …