Psychosocial factors and hypertension prevalence among Ghanaians in Ghana and Ghanaian migrants in Europe: The RODAM study
Psychosocial factors and hypertension prevalence among Ghanaians in Ghana and Ghanaian migrants in Europe: The RODAM study
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DOI：
10.1177/2055102919885752
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发表时间：
2019-11-12
影响因子：
2.9
通讯作者：
Agyemang, Charles
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作者：
Awuah, Raphael Baffour;Aikins, Ama de-Graft;Agyemang, Charles
尽管在预防和控制高血压方面取得了进展，但许多国家高血压的患病率仍然存在。这项研究调查了加纳非移民和移民心理社会因素与高血压之间的关联。数据来自非洲移民肥胖和糖尿病研究 (RODAM) 项目。研究结果显示，在流动女性中，那些在家庭/工作中经历过压力的女性患高血压的几率更高。在非移民中，有抑郁症状的女性更有可能患高血压。此外，非流动男性的负面生活事件与高血压呈正相关。研究结果强调了心理社会因素在解决加纳人群高血压患病率方面的重要性。
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.