Joseph Osafo

2.3k total citations
80 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Joseph Osafo is a scholar working on Clinical Psychology, Sociology and Political Science and Social Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Joseph Osafo has authored 80 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 44 papers in Clinical Psychology, 27 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 25 papers in Social Psychology. Recurrent topics in Joseph Osafo's work include Suicide and Self-Harm Studies (27 papers), Mental Health Treatment and Access (15 papers) and Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (10 papers). Joseph Osafo is often cited by papers focused on Suicide and Self-Harm Studies (27 papers), Mental Health Treatment and Access (15 papers) and Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (10 papers). Joseph Osafo collaborates with scholars based in Ghana, Norway and South Africa. Joseph Osafo's co-authors include Charity S. Akotia, Birthe Loa Knizek, Heidi Hjelmeland, Kwaku Oppong Asante, Emmanuel Nii‐Boye Quarshie, Johnny Andoh–Arthur, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Nuworza Kugbey, Moses Kumi Asamoah and Irene Akwo Kretchy and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Scientific Reports and Journal of Affective Disorders.

In The Last Decade

Joseph Osafo

73 papers receiving 1.4k citations

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	‘The new geriatric giants’: how do loneliness and social isolation contribute to probable depression in older adults? 2025 ·Journal of Biosocial Science ·Razak M. Gyasi, Simon Mariwah, (unknown), Collins Adjei Mensah, (unknown), (unknown), Joseph Osafo, André Hajek, Kabila Abass, David R. Phillips	1
2	Medication beliefs and adherence to antipsychotic medication in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia: The moderating role of doctor–patient communication 2024 ·International Journal of Mental Health ·(unknown), Enoch Teye‐Kwadjo, Joseph Osafo	0
3	Bullying Victimization and Suicidal Behavior among adolescents in 28 Countries and Territories: A Moderated Mediation Model 2023 ·Journal of Adolescent Health ·Prince Peprah, Bernard Yeboah‐Asiamah Asare, Sylvester Dodzi Nyadanu, (unknown), Collins Adu, (unknown), Joseph Osafo, Irene Akwo Kretchy, Razak M. Gyasi	18
4	Psychological and educational effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on online students and faculty of a Ghanaian university 2023 ·Journal of Adult and Continuing Education ·Moses Kumi Asamoah, Joseph Osafo, (unknown), (unknown)	0
5	Hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccination: The role of personality traits, anti-vaccine attitudes and illness perception 2022 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·(unknown), Irene Akwo Kretchy, (unknown), James‐Paul Kretchy, Joseph Osafo	7
6	Home-Based Sexuality Education in Ghana: The Perspectives of Adolescents and Parents 2022 ·International Journal of Sexual Health ·(unknown), Joana Salifu Yendork, Joseph Osafo	3
7	Measuring antenatal depressive symptoms across the world: A validation and cross-country invariance analysis of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) in eight diverse low-resource settings. 2022 ·Psychological Assessment ·Aja Louise Murray, (unknown), Huyen Phuc, Michael P. Dunne, Sarah Foley, Joseph Osafo, Siham Sikander, Bernadette Madrid, Adriana Băban, Diana Tăut, Catherine L. Ward, Asvini D. Fernando, Thang Van Vo, Manuel Eisner, Claire Hughes, Pasco Fearon, Sara Valdebenito, Mark Tomlinson, A. Pathmeswaran, Susan Walker	11
8	To Keep the Law or to Repeal It: Views of Parliamentarians On the Call to Decriminalise Attempted Suicide in Ghana 2021 ·OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying ·Emmanuel Nii‐Boye Quarshie, Kwaku Oppong Asante, Johnny Andoh–Arthur, Charity S. Akotia, Joseph Osafo	2
9	Factors Contributing to Divorce in Ghana: An Exploratory Analysis of Evidence From Court Suits 2021 ·Journal of Divorce & Remarriage ·Joseph Osafo, Kwaku Oppong Asante, (unknown), Annabella Osei‐Tutu	10
10	The Role of Religious Leaders in Suicide Prevention in Ghana. A Qualitative Analysis 2021 ·Pastoral Psychology ·Joseph Osafo, Charity S. Akotia, Johnny Andoh–Arthur, (unknown)	9
11	Emotional experiences and coping strategies of nursing and midwifery practitioners in Ghana: a qualitative study 2020 ·BMC Nursing ·(unknown), Joseph Osafo, Johnny Andoh–Arthur, Kwaku Oppong Asante	30
12	Is cultural adaptation needed beyond using Christian-accommodated reach forgiveness psychoeducational group intervention in Ghana? An efficacy study comparing a Christian-accommodated version against a version accommodated by Christian and cultural adaptations. 2020 ·Spirituality in Clinical Practice ·Annabella Osei‐Tutu, Joseph Osafo, Adote Anum, (unknown), Everett L. Worthington, Zhuo Job Chen, Richard G. Cowden, (unknown)	6
13	Evidence for Better Lives Study: a comparative birth-cohort study on child exposure to violence and other adversities in eight low- and middle-income countries - foundational research (study protocol) 2020 ·BMJ Open ·Sara Valdebenito, Aja Louise Murray, Claire Hughes, Adriana Băban, Asvini D. Fernando, Bernadette Madrid, Catherine L. Ward, Joseph Osafo, Michael P. Dunne, Siham Sikander, Susan Walker, Thang Van Vo, Mark Tomlinson, Pasco Fearon, Yulia Shenderovich, Marguerite Marlow, (unknown), Diana Tăut, Manuel Eisner	22
14	Challenges associated with teenage motherhood in Ghana: a qualitative study 2020 ·Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies ·(unknown), Kwaku Oppong Asante, Joseph Osafo	15
15	Comparing the reasons for suicide from attempt survivors and their families in Ghana 2019 ·BMC Public Health ·(unknown), Joseph Osafo, Charity S. Akotia	8
16	News Editors’ Views about Suicide and Suicide Stories in Ghana 2019 ·Psychological Studies ·Charity S. Akotia, Joseph Osafo, (unknown), (unknown)	4
17	The experiences of providing caregiving for patients with schizophrenia in the Ghanaian context 2018 ·Archives of Psychiatric Nursing ·(unknown), Joseph Osafo, Emily Goldmann, Nina S. Parikh, Justice Nonvignon, Irene Akwo Kretchy	15
18	Between moral infraction and existential crisis: Exploring physicians and nurses' attitudes to suicide and the suicidal patient in Ghana 2018 ·International Journal of Nursing Studies ·Joseph Osafo, Charity S. Akotia, (unknown), (unknown)	23
19	The experiences of caregivers of children living with HIV and AIDS in Uganda: a qualitative study 2017 ·Globalization and Health ·Joseph Osafo, Birthe Loa Knizek, James Mugisha, Eugene Kinyanda	42
20	From cross-cultural to cultural thinking in psychological research and practice in Ghana 2017 ·International Journal of Culture and Mental Health ·Joseph Osafo	2

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