Gurus and Griots: Revisiting the research informed consent process in rural African contexts

R Appiah - BMC medical Ethics, 2021 - Springer
Background Researchers conducting community-based participatory action research
(CBPAR) in highly collectivistic and socioeconomically disadvantaged community settings in …

A narrative review of peer-led positive psychology interventions: current evidence, potential, and future directions

M Neuhaus, T Young, LJ Ferris, CLM Grimmel… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Positive psychology interventions are an effective means for cultivating flourishing,
addressing low levels of wellbeing, and preventing languishing. Peer-led interventions can …

Context matters: Sociocultural considerations in the design and implementation of community-based positive psychology interventions in sub-Saharan Africa

R Appiah - Culture & Psychology, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Scholars conducting cross-cultural research in mental health often import intervention
programs found to be efficacious in one social context (eg, Western) and directly implement …

Proverbial positive psychology: can we leverage African ancient wisdom to promote flourishing?

R Appiah - The Journal of Positive Psychology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A potentially fructuous approach to fostering mental health and flourishing in
Africa is to leverage traditional African proverbs and maxims aligned with positive …

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 - New Ideas in Psychology, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite the enthusiasm to promote mental health in Ghana, and sub-Saharan Africa more
generally, the models and frameworks that underpin research and practice in these settings …

Connection in youth development key to the mental health continuum in Ghana: A structural equation model of thriving and flourishing indicators

RS Kabir, DT Doku, N Wiium - Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Practitioners from sub-Saharan Africa are working to provide evidence-based intervention
programs to address the mental health of established adults in poor rural communities in …

Opposing objective and subjective wellbeing outcomes within an environmentally vulnerable delta: a case study of Volta Delta, Ghana

L Cannings, CW Hutton, A Sorichetta… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Despite a growing interest in the measurement and conceptualization of
wellbeing, the integration within sustainability research, and the understanding of how …

Facilitating change processes in group-based behaviour change interventions in rural African contexts: practical lessons from Ghana

R Appiah - International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 2023 - Springer
Evidence from implementation research suggests that group-based behaviour change
interventions (GBCIs) can encourage the development of peer support, promote …

Community-Based Participatory Action Research (CBPAR): A Research Methodology for Impactful, Culturally Sensitive, and Contextually Appropriate Health …

B Ambuehl, R Appiah, A Bibi… - … International Handbook of …, 2025 - taylorfrancis.com
Community-based participatory action research (CBPAR) is a culturally sensitive research
methodology which attempts to offer equitable opportunities for research participants (ie …