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Publications (24)

Implementation of national policies and interventions (WHO Best Buys) for non-communicable disease prevention and control in Ghana: a mixed methods analysis.

Journal: Health research policy and systems

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors: Baatiema Leonard L Sanuade Olutobi Adekunle OA Kretchy Irene Akwo IA Okoibhole Lydia L Kushitor Sandra Boatemaa SB Haghparast-Bidgoli Hassan H Awuah Raphael Baffour RB Amon Samuel S Mensah Sedzro Kojo SK Grijalva-Eternod Carlos S CS

Mental health in hypertension: assessing symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress on anti-hypertensive medication adherence.

Journal: International journal of mental health systems

Publication Year: 2014

Authors & Co-authors: Kretchy Irene A IA Owusu-Daaku Frances T FT Danquah Samuel A SA

Managing mental illness in Ghana: the state of commonly prescribed psychotropic medicines.

Journal: International journal of mental health systems

Publication Year: 2016

Authors & Co-authors: Oppong Samuel S Kretchy Irene A IA Imbeah Emelia P EP Afrane Barima A BA

Perceived stress and quality of life of pharmacy students in University of Ghana.

Journal: BMC research notes

Publication Year: 2017

Authors & Co-authors: Opoku-Acheampong Adomah A Kretchy Irene A IA Acheampong Franklin F Afrane Barima A BA Ashong Sharon S Tamakloe Bernice B Nyarko Alexander K AK

Economic cost and quality of life of family caregivers of schizophrenic patients attending psychiatric hospitals in Ghana.

Journal: BMC health services research

Publication Year: 2018

Authors & Co-authors: Opoku-Boateng Yaw Nyarko YN Kretchy Irene A IA Aryeetey Genevieve Cecilia GC Dwomoh Duah D Decker Sybil S Agyemang Samuel Agyei SA Tozan Yesim Y Aikins Moses M Nonvignon Justice J

Patterns of Prescription of Psychotropic Medications and Their Adherence among Patients with Schizophrenia in Two Psychiatric Hospitals in Accra, Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Journal: Psychiatry journal

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Authors & Co-authors: Ashong Sharon S Kretchy Irene A IA Afrane Barima B de-Graft Aikins Ama A

Personality Traits, Clinical Characteristics, and Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients with Hypertension in a Primary Hospital in Ghana.

Journal: International journal of hypertension

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Authors & Co-authors: Kretchy Irene A IA Acheampong Franklin F Laryea Jane J Osafo Joseph J Asampong Emmanuel E Dickson Erica E

Psychotropic medicine beliefs, side effects and adherence in schizophrenia: a patient-caregiver dyad perspective.

Journal: International journal of clinical pharmacy

Publication Year: 2021

Authors & Co-authors: Kretchy Irene A IA Appiah Bernard B Agyabeng Kofi K Kwarteng Emmanuel M EM Ganyaglo Enyonam E Aboagye Grace Owusu GO

Adherence to Antidiabetic Medications among Women with Gestational Diabetes.

Journal: Journal of diabetes research

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors: Asiedu-Danso Michelle M Kretchy Irene A IA Sekyi Jeremiah Kobby JK Koduah Augustina A

Anxiety, depression, and stress in caregivers of children and adolescents with mental disorders in Ghana and implications for medication adherence.

Journal: Ghana medical journal

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors: Ocansey Patience Me PM Kretchy Irene A IA Aryeetey Genevieve C GC Agyabeng Kofi K Nonvignon Justice J

Post-Traumatic Growth and Resilience among Hospitalized COVID-19 Survivors: A Gendered Analysis.

Journal: International journal of environmental research and public health

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors: Adjorlolo Samuel S Adjorlolo Paul P Andoh-Arthur Johnny J Ahiable Emmanuel Kwadzo EK Kretchy Irene Akwo IA Osafo Joseph J

Scoping review of community health participatory research projects in Ghana.

Journal: Global health action

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors: Kretchy Irene A IA Okoibhole Lydia O LO Sanuade Olutobi Adekunle OA Jennings Hannah H Strachan Daniel Ll DL Blandford Ann A Agyei Francis F Asante Paapa P Todowede Olamide O Kushitor Mawuli M

Coping strategies among adolescents and young adults living with HIV/AIDS in Accra-Ghana.

Journal: BMC public health

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors: Dake Selom S Bonful Harriet Affran HA Ganu Vincent V Puplampu Peter P Asamoah Alexander A Arthur Hannah Ama HA Mwintuu Linus L Asampong Emmanuel E Kretchy Irene A IA Anum Adote A

Adverse events and patients' perceived health-related quality of life at the end of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment in Namibia.

Journal: Patient preference and adherence

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Authors & Co-authors: Sagwa Evans L EL Ruswa Nunurai N Mavhunga Farai F Rennie Timothy T Leufkens Hubert Gm HG Mantel-Teeuwisse Aukje K AK

Association between self-reported pain severity and characteristics of United States adults (age ≥50 years) who used opioids.

Journal: Scandinavian journal of pain

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors: Axon Aliu

Association of plasma high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level with risk of incident dementia: a cohort study of healthy older adults.

Journal: The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific

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Authors & Co-authors: Hussain Robb Tonkin Lacaze Chong Beilin Yu Watts Ryan Ernst

Association of level of adherence to Mediterranean diet with cognitive and dementia status in subjects with chronic diseases: a cross-sectional study.

Journal: Nutritional neuroscience

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Authors & Co-authors: Hatab Sam Beshir Elnour Mazrouei Al-Kubaisi Alkaabi Al Amoodi Menon Mohammed

A roadmap beyond dispensing for educating and training community pharmacists on key mental health competencies: A mixed-methods national study.

Journal: Research in social & administrative pharmacy : RSAP

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Authors & Co-authors: Alzubaidi Saidawi Goldstone Saddik Abduelkarem Abu-Gharbieh Alzoubi Samorinha

Antiretroviral therapy and vaginally administered contraceptive hormones: a three-arm, pharmacokinetic study.

Journal: The lancet. HIV

Publication Year: 2020

Authors & Co-authors: Scarsi Cramer Rosenkranz Aweeka Berzins Coombs Coughlin Moran Zorrilla Akelo

Response to the Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) Pandemic Across Africa: Successes, Challenges, and Implications for the Future.

Journal: Frontiers in pharmacology

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Authors & Co-authors: Ogunleye Basu Mueller Sneddon Seaton Yinka-Ogunleye Wamboga Miljković Mwita Rwegerera

Immediate impact of COVID-19 on mental health and its associated factors among healthcare workers: A global perspective across 31 countries.

Journal: Journal of global health

Publication Year: 2020

Authors & Co-authors: Htay Marzo AlRifai Kamberi El-Abasiri Nyamache Hlaing Hassanein Moe Su

How healthcare workers are coping with mental health challenges during COVID-19 pandemic? - A cross-sectional multi-countries study.

Journal: Clinical epidemiology and global health

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Authors & Co-authors: Htay Marzo Bahari AlRifai Kamberi El-Abasiri Nyamache Hlaing Hassanein Moe

Challenges and Innovations Brought about by the COVID-19 Pandemic Regarding Medical and Pharmacy Education Especially in Africa and Implications for the Future.

Journal: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)

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Authors & Co-authors: Etando Amu Haque Schellack Kurdi Alrasheedy Timoney Mwita Rwegerera Patrick

Bullying Victimization and Suicidal Behavior among adolescents in 28 Countries and Territories: A Moderated Mediation Model.

Journal: The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors: Peprah Asare Nyadanu Asare-Doku Adu Peprah Osafo Kretchy Gyasi