Open AccessPrevalence of positive mental health and functioning among adults with sickle cell disease in Ghana
Author(s) -
Richard Appiah,
Bempah O Tutu,
Mavis E Oman,
Peter Ndaa
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
ghana medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2616-163X
pISSN - 0016-9560
DOI - 10.4314/gmj.v54i4.7
Subject(s) - mental health , medicine , flourishing , psychological intervention , psychopathology , population , disease , psychiatry , quality of life (healthcare) , cross sectional study , clinical psychology , psychology , environmental health , nursing , pathology , psychotherapist
With increasing survival rates of children with sickle cell disease (SCD) reaching adulthood, there has been a growing interest in the quality of life and mental health functioning of affected individuals. Positive mental health is recognised as a significant dimension of human health that plays an important role in advancing well-being. This study explored the prevalence of positive mental health and functioning among a sample of Ghanaian adults with SCD.