Prof Joseph Osafo (Professor of Clinical & Health Psychology)
PROFESSOR
CollegeCOLLEGE OF HUMANITIES
School / InstituteSCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
DepartmentDEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
suicidereligion and mental healthsexualitydivorceHIV
Publication activity
Publication statistics
Publications
129 matching publications
| Publication | Year | Journal | Thematic area | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The prevalence and correlates of suicidal behaviours (ideation, plan and attempt) among adolescents in senior high schools in Ghana KO Asante, N Kugbey, J Osafo, ENB Quarshie, JO Sarfo |
2017 | SSM-population Health 3, 427-434, 2017 | Health Sciences | 244 |
| Attitudes of psychologists and nurses toward suicide and suicide prevention in Ghana: A qualitative study J Osafo, BL Knizek, CS Akotia, H Hjelmeland |
2012 | International journal of nursing studies 49 (6), 691-700, 2012 | Social Sciences | 181 |
| The Lancet Commission on self-harm P Moran, A Chandler, P Dudgeon, OJ Kirtley, D Knipe, J Pirkis, M Sinyor, ... |
2024 | The Lancet 404 (10461), 1445-1492, 2024 | Social Sciences | 150 |
| Suicide among university students: prevalence, risks and protective factors FE Owusu-Ansah, AA Addae, BO Peasah, K Oppong Asante, J Osafo |
2020 | Health psychology and behavioral medicine 8 (1), 220-233, 2020 | Health Sciences | 144 |
| Influence of religious factors on attitudes towards suicidal behaviour in Ghana J Osafo, BL Knizek, CS Akotia, H Hjelmeland |
2013 | Journal of religion and health 52 (2), 488-504, 2013 | Social Sciences | 124 |
| The role of Pentecostal clergy in mental health-care delivery in Ghana MK Asamoah, J Osafo, I Agyapong |
2014 | Mental Health, Religion & Culture 17 (6), 601-614, 2014 | Health Sciences | 120 |
| Attempted suicide in Ghana: motivation, stigma, and coping J Osafo, CS Akotia, J Andoh-Arthur, ENB Quarshie |
2015 | Death studies 39 (5), 274-280, 2015 | Social Sciences | 118 |
| The experiences of attempt survivor families and how they cope after a suicide attempt in Ghana: a qualitative study W Asare-Doku, J Osafo, CS Akotia |
2017 | BMC psychiatry 17 (1), 178, 2017 | Social Sciences | 109 |
| Suicide among men in Ghana: The burden of masculinity J Andoh-Arthur, BL Knizek, J Osafo, H Hjelmeland |
2018 | Death studies 42 (10), 658-666, 2018 | Social Sciences | 99 |
| Seeking paths for collaboration between religious leaders and mental health professionals in Ghana J Osafo |
2016 | Pastoral Psychology 65 (4), 493-508, 2016 | Social Sciences | 99 |
| The experiences of caregivers of children living with HIV and AIDS in Uganda: a qualitative study J Osafo, BL Knizek, J Mugisha, E Kinyanda |
2017 | Globalization and health 13 (1), 72, 2017 | Health Sciences | 98 |
| Adolescent suicide in Ghana: A content analysis of media reports E Nii-Boye Quarshie, J Osafo, CS Akotia, J Peprah |
2015 | International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being 10 (1 …, 2015 | Social Sciences | 96 |
| The meanings of suicidal behaviour to psychology students in Ghana: A qualitative approach J Osafo, H Hjelmeland, CS Akotia, BL Knizek |
2011 | Transcultural psychiatry 48 (5), 643-659, 2011 | Social Sciences | 91 |
| Social injury: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the attitudes towards suicide of lay persons in Ghana. J Osafo, H Hjelmeland, CS Akotia, BL Knizek |
2011 | International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being 6 (4 …, 2011 | Social Sciences | 90 |
| Adolescents and parents’ perceptions of best time for sex and sexual communications from two communities in the Eastern and Volta Regions of Ghana: implications for HIV and … E Asampong, J Osafo, JB Bingenheimer, C Ahiadeke |
2013 | BMC International Health and Human Rights 13 (1), 40, 2013 | Health Sciences | 85 |
| Emotional experiences and coping strategies of nursing and midwifery practitioners in Ghana: a qualitative study JKS Lartey, J Osafo, J Andoh-Arthur, KO Asante |
2020 | BMC nursing 19 (1), 92, 2020 | Health Sciences | 78 |
| The intergenerational effects of intimate partner violence in pregnancy: mediating pathways and implications for prevention AL Murray, D Kaiser, S Valdebenito, C Hughes, A Baban, AD Fernando, ... |
2020 | Trauma, Violence, & Abuse 21 (5), 964-976, 2020 | Social Sciences | 73 |
| Psychological burden and caregiver-reported non-adherence to psychotropic medications among patients with schizophrenia IA Kretchy, J Osafo, SA Agyemang, B Appiah, J Nonvignon |
2018 | Psychiatry research 259, 289-294, 2018 | Social Sciences | 70 |
| Reasons for attempting suicide: An exploratory study in Ghana CS Akotia, BL Knizek, H Hjelmeland, E Kinyanda, J Osafo |
2019 | Transcultural psychiatry 56 (1), 233-249, 2019 | Social Sciences | 69 |
| The role of condom use self-efficacy on intended and actual condom use among university students in Ghana K Oppong Asante, J Osafo, PN Doku |
2016 | Journal of community health 41 (1), 97-104, 2016 | Social Sciences | 69 |
| The moderating effect of perceived organizational support in the relationship between emotional labour and job attitudes: A study among health professionals JKS Lartey, K Amponsah‐Tawiah, J Osafo |
2019 | Nursing Open 6 (3), 990-997, 2019 | Health Sciences | 66 |
| Perceptions of parents on how religion influences adolescents’ sexual behaviours in two Ghanaian communities: Implications for HIV and AIDS prevention J Osafo, E Asampong, S Langmagne, C Ahiedeke |
2014 | Journal of religion and health 53 (4), 959-971, 2014 | Humanities | 65 |
| Perceptions of traditional, complementary and alternative medicine among conventional healthcare practitioners in Accra, Ghana: implications for integrative healthcare IA Kretchy, HA Okere, J Osafo, B Afrane, J Sarkodie, P Debrah |
2016 | Journal of Integrative Medicine 14 (5), 380-388, 2016 | Health Sciences | 64 |
| Determinants of psychological help-seeking intentions of university students in Ghana J Andoh–Arthur, K Oppong Asante, J Osafo |
2015 | International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling 37 (4), 330-345, 2015 | Social Sciences | 57 |
| Between moral infraction and existential crisis: Exploring physicians and nurses' attitudes to suicide and the suicidal patient in Ghana J Osafo, CS Akotia, KE Boakye, E Dickson |
2018 | International journal of nursing studies 85, 118-125, 2018 | Health Sciences | 56 |