Health Psychology Open
Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019
Psychosocial factors and hypertension prevalence among Ghanaians in Ghana and Ghanaian migrants in Europe: The RODAM study (Article) (Open Access)
Awuah R.B.* ,
de-Graft Aikins A. ,
Dodoo F.N.-A. ,
Meeks K.A.C. ,
Beune E.J.A.J. ,
Klipstein-Grobusch K. ,
Addo J. ,
Smeeth L. ,
Bahendeka S.K. ,
Agyemang C.
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University of Ghana, Ghana
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University of Ghana, Ghana, University College London, United Kingdom
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University of Ghana, Ghana, Pennsylvania State University, United States
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University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
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University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Utrecht University, Netherlands
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London School of Hygiene Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom
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London School of Hygiene Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom
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Uganda Martyrs University, Uganda
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j
University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Abstract
Despite progress made to prevent and control hypertension, its prevalence has persisted in many countries. This study examined the associations between psychosocial factors and hypertension among Ghanaian non-migrants and migrants. Data were drawn from the Research on Obesity and Diabetes among African Migrants (RODAM) project. Findings show that among migrant women, those who experienced periods of stress at home/work had higher odds of hypertension. Among non-migrants, women with depression symptoms were more likely to be hypertensive. Furthermore, there was a positive association between negative life events and hypertension among non-migrant men. The findings highlight the importance of psychosocial factors in addressing hypertension prevalence in Ghanaian populations. © The Author(s) 2019.
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85075218739&doi=10.1177%2f2055102919885752&partnerID=40&md5=0a2152ce6275d9a94203a8c58beca919
DOI: 10.1177/2055102919885752
ISSN: 20551029
Original Language: English