Lessons for Averting the Delayed and Reduced Patronage of non-COVID-19 Medical Services by Older People in Ghana

Morgan, Anthony Kwame; Awafo, Beatrice Aberinpoka

doi:10.1080/01634372.2020.1808142

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“…Morgan and Awafo ( 54 ) reported that the recent outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed a heavy burden on individuals' wellbeing, the world economies, financial, healthcare systems, and lifestyles, which are under distinct threats. The data available indicates that more than 95% of COVID-19 deaths are found among older adults over 60 years of age, and half of all deaths occur at 80 years-plus ( 2 ).…”

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Social Networks in Limbo. The Experiences of Older Adults During COVID-19 in Ghana

Asante

Awuviry-Newton²,

Abekah-Carter

2021

Front. Public Health

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While studies exploring COVID-19 and its global influence have begun, social networks and support among older adults in low-and middle-income countries, such as Ghana have been inadequate despite its enormous relevance. Thus, the study presents the voices of older adults in Jamestown, Accra and their social networks during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana. Using a phenomenological approach, data were collected from 15 older adults through in-depth interviews on older adults' social network experiences during COVID-19 pandemic situation. Older adults generally struggled to maintain connections with their family members, friends, neighbors, and the community, especially during the lockdown. They ascribed their limited interaction to COVID-19 preventive measures, such as social distancing and the limitation of face-to-face meetings imposed by the government. Loneliness, stress, and depression are also linked to the breakdown of social networks. The findings provide a deeper understanding of the impact of COVID-19 on older adults' quality of life. It emerged that the Ghanaian society could reconsider the professional services of gerontologists, social workers, community outreach workers, and philanthropists in mitigating loneliness, stress, and depression among older adults in current and future pandemics.

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Social Networks in Limbo. The Experiences of Older Adults During COVID-19 in Ghana

Asante

Awuviry-Newton²,

Abekah-Carter

2021

Front. Public Health

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“…Sub-Saharan Africa has seen little reformation in the health sector within the last 50 years (Muntingh, 2020). As a result, most countries still rely heavily on health facilities and structures built by colonial governments with little or no renovations or upgrades (Morgan and Awafo, 2020). Since independence, only a few countries, including Ghana and South Africa, have implemented national health insurance policies.…”

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COVID-19 and the marginalized: an opinion piece on further measures to address COVID-19 in prisons in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Morgan

Asori

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Purpose This paper examines prison services and how they can be managed to uphold COVID-19 prevention etiquettes, in light of the contemporary rise in COVID-19 cases across the sub-Saharan Africa continent and the world at large. Design/methodology/approach An extensive review of existing literature on COVID-19 was conducted to ascertain the nature of the pandemic in prisons in sub-Saharan Africa. Findings In line with empirical observations, the paper recommends regular disinfection of prisons and correctional facilities on the sub-continent. Again, there is the need for countries to resort to alternative punitive measures other than imprisonment, to curb the issue of overcrowding in prisons. Furthermore, there is the need for national governments to build ultramodern prison facilities, which would make room for emergency situations, as well as make provision for any future rise in the number of inmates while, at the same time, meeting fundamental needs as peculiar to prisoners. Finally, medical units in prisons need to be well-equipped against contemporary rise in COVID-19 cases. Originality/value The authors hereby declare that this submission is their handmade which has not been submitted to any other journal outlet.

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“…Additionally, some of the works that reported low prevalence were conducted among the general population of 18 years above in some case, and 14 years and above in other instances. However, our study was conducted among a population cohort that is known to suffer a wide array of psychological distresses, chronic conditions and multimorbidities [46][47][48][49]. The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have had a minor psychological impact on the older adults in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area and the Kumasi Metropolitan Area.…”

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“…Furthermore, the study found a statistically significant association between employment status and psychological distress among the respondents, with retired older adults having a lower odd of experiencing psychological distress. The coronavirus outbreak is, first and foremost, a public health threat, but it is also, and increasingly, becoming an economic threat [49]. In addition to its significant social impacts and human dimension, the outbreak is a major economic shock, calling for a decisive and coordinated political response [58].…”

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COVID-19 and Psychological Distress among Older Adults in Ghana

Morgan¹,

Cobbold²,

Awafo³

et al. 2021

Anxiety, Uncertainty, and Resilience During the Pandemic Period - Anthropological and Psychological Perspectives

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COVID-19, the novel of all respiratory pandemics, has since its global invasion remained a significant threat in all spheres of human endeavour. This phenomenon has led to short-term and long-term psychosocial and mental health implications for many populations, particularly vulnerable groups, of which older people form part. This paper fills the lacuna in research on how the pandemic is breeding psychological distress among older people. Cross-sectional data were obtained from an Ageing, Health, Lifestyle and Health Services (AHLHS) study conducted between June 2020 and August 2020 (N = 400) in the Ashanti and Greater Accra regions of Ghana. Sequential logistic regression models were performed to estimate the variables that predict psychological distress, whereas descriptive statistics were used to determine the extent of psychological distress among the study population. This study revealed that psychological distress was somehow prevalent, necessitating early intervention to minimise the risks of the said health risk. Additionally, gender, employment status, chronic NCDs, perceived health status and receipt of COVID-19 information were significantly associated with psychological distress among the respondents. It is necessary to employ strategies to minimise the psychological distress in Ghana during this pandemic.

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Lessons for Averting the Delayed and Reduced Patronage of non-COVID-19 Medical Services by Older People in Ghana

Cited by 17 publications

References 11 publications

Social Networks in Limbo. The Experiences of Older Adults During COVID-19 in Ghana

Social Networks in Limbo. The Experiences of Older Adults During COVID-19 in Ghana

COVID-19 and the marginalized: an opinion piece on further measures to address COVID-19 in prisons in Sub-Saharan Africa

COVID-19 and Psychological Distress among Older Adults in Ghana

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