Search Results - "Kretchy, Irene A."

The Association between Diabetes-Related Distress and Medication Adherence in Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study by Boima, Vincent, Ohene-Agyei, Thelma, Koduah, Augustina, Kretchy, Irene A., Appiah, Bernard

“…Background. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major public health problem associated with distress. T2DM can affect health outcomes and adherence to…”
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Coping strategies among adolescents and young adults living with HIV/AIDS in Accra-Ghana by Dake, Selom, Bonful, Harriet Affran, Ganu, Vincent, Puplampu, Peter, Asamoah, Alexander, Arthur, Hannah Ama, Mwintuu, Linus, Asampong, Emmanuel, Kretchy, Irene A, Anum, Adote

“…Living with HIV/AIDS is remarkably stressful and has an adverse effect on one's physical and mental health. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the introduction of highly…”
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A moderated mediation analysis of the association between smoking and suicide attempts among adolescents in 28 countries by Peprah, Prince, Asare, Bernard Yeboah-Asiamah, Okwei, Reforce, Agyemang-Duah, Williams, Osafo, Joseph, Kretchy, Irene A., Gyasi, Razak M.

“…Globally, evidence has shown that many adolescents are victims of substance use, mainly cigarette smoking, and it has been associated with suicidal ideation…”
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Psycho-behavioural factors associated with medication adherence among male out-patients with hypertension in a Ghanaian hospital by Kretchy, Irene A, Boima, Vincent, Agyabeng, Kofi, Koduah, Augustina, Appiah, Bernard

“…Medication adherence is a key health outcome that reflects the health and general well-being of patients with hypertension. Challenges with adherence are…”
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Economic cost and quality of life of family caregivers of schizophrenic patients attending psychiatric hospitals in Ghana by Opoku-Boateng, Yaw Nyarko, Kretchy, Irene A, Aryeetey, Genevieve Cecilia, Dwomoh, Duah, Decker, Sybil, Agyemang, Samuel Agyei, Tozan, Yesim, Aikins, Moses, Nonvignon, Justice

“…Low and middle income countries face many challenges in meeting their populations' mental health care needs. Though family caregiving is crucial to the…”
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Medicated-related burden and adherence in patients with co-morbid type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension by Baah-Nyarkoh, Emmanuella, Alhassan, Yakubu, Dwomoh, Andrews K., Kretchy, Irene A.

“…Medication adherence is an integral component in the management of patients with co-morbid type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hypertension. However due to…”
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Factors influencing medication adherence in co-morbid hypertension and diabetes patients: A scoping review by Kwakye, Adwoa Oforiwaa, Kretchy, Irene A., Peprah, Prince, Mensah, Kofi Boamah

“…Interest in medication adherence has expanded significantly, especially in relation to the management of hypertension or diabetes in recent years. A scoping…”
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Utilization of complementary and alternative medicine for the prevention of COVID-19 infection in Ghana: A national cross-sectional online survey by Kretchy, Irene A., Boadu, Joseph A., Kretchy, James-Paul, Agyabeng, Kofi, Passah, Alfred A., Koduah, Augustina, Opuni, Kwabena F.M.

“…•82.5% of all participants reported CAM use during the COVID-19 pandemic period.•69.1% of CAM users intended it for COVID-19 infection prevention.•Commonly…”
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Illness perceptions, social support and antiretroviral medication adherence in people living with HIV in the greater Accra region, Ghana by Anakwa, Nella O., Teye‐Kwadjo, Enoch, Kretchy, Irene A.

“…Aim To assess how illness perceptions and social support influence antiretroviral medication adherence in a HIV patient population in Ghana. Design This study…”
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Health-related quality of life and its demographic, clinical and psychosocial determinants among male patients with hypertension in a Ghanaian tertiary hospital by Boima, Vincent, K. Yeboah, Alberta, A. Kretchy, Irene, Koduah, Augustina, Agyabeng, Kofi, Yorke, Ernest

“…Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among male patients with hyperten-sion and its associated demographic, clinical…”
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Implementation of medicines pricing policies in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review by Koduah, Augustina, Baatiema, Leonard, de Chavez, Anna Cronin, Danso-Appiah, Anthony, Kretchy, Irene A, Agyepong, Irene Akua, King, Natalie, Ensor, Timothy, Mirzoev, Tolib

“…High medicine prices contribute to increasing cost of healthcare worldwide. Many patients with limited resources in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are confronted…”
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Implementation of medicines pricing policies in sub-Saharan Africa: protocol for a systematic review by Mirzoev, Tolib, Koduah, Augustina, Cronin de Chavez, Anna, Baatiema, Leonard, Danso-Appiah, Anthony, Ensor, Tim, Agyepong, Irene Akua, Wright, Judy M, Kretchy, Irene A, King, Natalie

“…IntroductionEnsuring universal availability and accessibility of medicines and supplies is critical for national health systems to equitably address population…”
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Adherence to Antidiabetic Medications among Women with Gestational Diabetes by Asiedu-Danso, Michelle, Kretchy, Irene A., Sekyi, Jeremiah Kobby, Koduah, Augustina

“…Background. Optimal adherence to prescribed medications in women with gestational diabetes is relevant for perinatal outcomes. Objective. To summarize…”
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Medication management and adherence during the COVID-19 pandemic: Perspectives and experiences from low-and middle-income countries by Kretchy, Irene A., Asiedu-Danso, Michelle, Kretchy, James-Paul

“…The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is placing a huge strain on health systems worldwide. Suggested solutions like social distancing and…”
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Scoping review of community health participatory research projects in Ghana by Kretchy, Irene A., Okoibhole, Lydia O., Sanuade, Olutobi Adekunle, Jennings, Hannah, Strachan, Daniel Ll, Blandford, Ann, Agyei, Francis, Asante, Paapa, Todowede, Olamide, Kushitor, Mawuli, Adjaye-Gbewonyo, Kafui, Arhinful, Daniel, Baatiema, Leonard, Dankyi, Ernestina, Grijalva-Eternod, Carlos S., Fottrell, Edward F., de-Graft Aikins, Ama

“…Community health participation is an essential tool in health research and management where community members, researchers and other relevant stakeholders…”
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Contamination of herbal medicinal products in low-and-middle-income countries: A systematic review by Opuni, Kwabena F.M., Kretchy, James-Paul, Agyabeng, Kofi, Boadu, Joseph A., Adanu, Theodosia, Ankamah, Samuel, Appiah, Alexander, Amoah, Geralda B., Baidoo, Mariam, Kretchy, Irene A.

“…The use of herbal medicinal products (HMPs) has grown significantly across low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs). Consequently, the safety of these products…”
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Anxiety, depression, and stress in caregivers of children and adolescents with mental disorders in Ghana and implications for medication adherence by M.E. Ocansey, Patience, A. Kretchy, Irene, C. Aryeetey, Genevieve, Agyabeng, Kofi, Nonvignon, Justice

“…Objective: This study assessed levels of anxiety, depression, and stress among family caregivers of children and adolescents with mental disorders in Ghana and…”
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Personality Traits, Clinical Characteristics, and Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients with Hypertension in a Primary Hospital in Ghana by Asampong, Emmanuel, Osafo, Joseph, Laryea, Jane, Acheampong, Franklin, Kretchy, Irene A., Dickson, Erica

“…Background. Hypertension is a major health problem that remains a significant threat to the health and general wellbeing of many people all over the world. In…”
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Perceptions of traditional, complementary and alternative medicine among conventional healthcare practitioners in Accra, Ghana： Implications for integrative healthcare by Kretchy, Irene A., Okere, Harry A., Osafo, Joseph, Afrane, Barima, Sarkodie, Joseph, Debrah, Philip

“…OBJECTIVE： Integrative medicine refers to ongoing efforts to combine the best of conventional and evidence-based complementary therapies. While this effort for…”
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Implementation of Medicines Pricing Policies in Ghana: The Interplay of Policy Content, Actors' Participation, and Context by Koduah, Augustina, Baatiema, Leonard, Kretchy, Irene A, Agyepong, Irene Akua, Danso-Appiah, Anthony, de Chavez, Anna Cronin, Ensor, Timothy, Mirzoev, Tolib

“…Implementing medicines pricing policy effectively is important for ensuring equitable access to essential medicines and ultimately achieving universal health…”
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