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Richard Appiah, PhD

SENIOR LECTURER

Verified email at ug.edu.gh (Positive Psychology) University of Ghana Google Scholar

CollegeCOLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
School / InstituteSCH. OF BIOMED & ALLIED HEALTH
DepartmentDEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
mental healthpositive psychologyresiliencecommunity-based interventionspsychometrics
Publications

43

Citations

787

H-index

13

i10-index

20

Publication activity
Publication statistics
Average citations
18.3
Most cited paper
192
First publication year
2014
Latest publication year
2026
Last updated
14 Sep 2026, 07:54
Publications

43 matching publications

PublicationYearJournalThematic areaCitations
Modern contraceptive use among reproductive-aged women in Ghana: prevalence, predictors, and policy implications
P Beson, R Appiah, A Adomah-Afari
2018 BMC women's health 18 (1), 157, 2018 Health Sciences 192
Community-based participatory research in rural African contexts: Ethico-cultural considerations and lessons from Ghana
R Appiah
2020 Public Health Reviews 41 (27), 1-13, 2020 Health Sciences 83
Precipitants of substance abuse relapse in Ghana: A qualitative exploration
R Appiah, SA Danquah, K Nyarko, AL Ofori-Atta, L Aziato
2017 Journal of drug issues 47 (1), 104-115, 2017 Health Sciences 49
Balancing Ethics and Culture: A Scoping Review of Ethico-Cultural and Implementation Challenges of the Individual-Based Consent Model in African Research
R Appiah, G Raviola, B Weobong
2024 Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics, 1-30, 2024 Health Sciences 45
Effects of a Community‐Based Multicomponent Positive Psychology Intervention on Mental Health of Rural Adults in Ghana
R Appiah, A Wilson‐Fadiji, L Schutte, MP Wissing
2020 Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, 2020 Health Sciences 42
Gurus and Griots: Revisiting the research informed consent process in rural African contexts
R Appiah
2021 BMC Medical Ethics 22 (1), 2021 Health Sciences 38
“Tougher than ever”: An exploration of relapse prevention strategies among patients recovering from poly-substance use disorders in Ghana
R Appiah, KE Boakye, P Ndaa, L Aziato
2018 Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy 25 (6), 467-474, 2018 Social Sciences 35
Measuring positive mental health and depression in Africa: A variable-based and person-centred analysis of the dual-continua model
IP Khumalo, R Appiah, A Wilson Fadiji
2022 Frontiers in Psychology 13, 885278, 2022 Health Sciences 34
Factorial validity of the Twi versions of five measures of mental health and well-being in Ghana
R Appiah, L Schutte, A Wilson Fadiji, PM Wissing, A Cromhout
2020 Plos ONE 15 (8), e0236707, 2020 Health Sciences 34
Context matters: Sociocultural considerations in the design and implementation of community-based positive psychology interventions in sub-Saharan Africa
R Appiah
2022 Culture & Psychology, 1-27, 2022 Social Sciences 29
Participants’ experiences and impressions of a group-based positive psychology intervention programme for rural adults in Ghana
R Appiah, A Wilson Fadiji, MP Wissing, L Schutte
2021 International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being 16 (1 …, 2021 Social Sciences 25
The Inspired Life Program: Development of a multicomponent positive psychology intervention for rural adults in Ghana
R Appiah, A Wilson Fadiji, MP Wissing, L Schutte
2021 Journal of Community Psychology, 1-27, 2021 Social Sciences 18
A bibliometric review of positive psychology and well-being research in Africa
AW Fadiji, IP Khumalo, MP Wissing, R Appiah
2024 Frontiers in Psychology 15, 1384362, 2024 Social Sciences 16
30-day in-hospital stroke case fatality and significant risk factors in sub-Saharan–Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
M Ackah, L Ameyaw, R Appiah, D Owiredu, H Boakye, W Donaldy, C Yarfi, ...
2024 PLOS Global Public Health 4 (1), e0002769, 2024 Health Sciences 13
Proverbial positive psychology: can we leverage African ancient wisdom to promote flourishing?
R Appiah
2024 The Journal of Positive Psychology 19 (6), 995-1010, 2024 Social Sciences 12
Editorial: Contextualizing psychological assessment in Africa: COVID-19 and beyond
S Oppong, R Appiah, G Hapunda, J Kheswa
2023 Frontiers in Psychology 14 (1150387), 2023 Social Sciences 12
A look back, a path forward: Revisiting the mental health and well-being research and practice models and priorities in sub-Saharan Africa
R Appiah
2022 New Ideas in Psychology 65 (2022), 100931, 2022 Health Sciences 12
The complexities of joy: a qualitative study of joy cultivation, loss of joy, and happiness in British adults
M Roberts, R Appiah
2025 International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being 20 (1 …, 2025 Health Sciences 11
A qualitative exploration of the role of NGOs in the recovery support for persons with substance use disorders in a low-income African setting
KO Asante, E Asiama-Sampong, R Appiah
2021 Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy 16 (62), 2021 Health Sciences 11
Long-term relapse prevention strategies among poly-substance users in Ghana: New insights for clinical practice
R Appiah
2020 Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, 2020 Health Sciences 10
Factorial and cultural validity of a social and emotional behavior measure in Northern Ghana
A Brown, E Weiss, NM Suntheimer, R Appiah, E Aurino, S Wolf
2025 Applied developmental science, 1-17, 2025 Social Sciences 9
Facilitating change processes in group-based behaviour change interventions in rural African contexts: practical lessons from Ghana
R Appiah
2023 International Journal of Mental Health Systems 3 (2023), 2023 Health Sciences 9
Factorial Validity of the Twi Version of the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form and Prevalence of Mental Health in a Rural Ghanaian Sample
R Appiah, M Wissing, A Wilson Fadiji, L Schutte
2022 Embracing Well-Being in Diverse African Contexts: Research Perspectives …, 2022 Health Sciences 8
Caregiver mental health and school-aged children’s academic and socioemotional outcomes: Examining associations and mediators in Northern Ghana
MN Ahun, R Appiah, E Aurino, S Wolf
2024 PLOS Global Public Health 4 (9), e0003724, 2024 Health Sciences 7
Prevalence of positive mental health and functioning among adults with sickle cell disease in Ghana
R Appiah, B Tutu, M Oman, P Ndaa
2020 Ghana Medical Journal 54 (4), 245-252, 2020 Health Sciences 7