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Prof. Jacob Owusu Sarfo

Associate Professor · Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation

Prof. Jacob Owusu Sarfo
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Focus & expertise

Specializations

Clinical and Health Psychology General Nursing Health Promotion

Academic interests · number = colleagues who share it

Climate Change and Health Health Communication and Social Media Health Policy and Ethics4 Health Promotion and Education Nursing Education and Nursing Practice3 Occupational Health and Safety4 Psychosocial Epidemiology

Background

🎓 Education & qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy in Health Promotion

University of Cape Coast

2019

Master of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology

University of Ghana

2013

★ Career & positions

Departmental Registration & Exams Officer

Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation

Jan, 2026 to Aug, 2026

Head of Department

Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation

Aug, 2026 to Aug, 2026

Teaching & projects

I believe that students should be at the centre of the teaching and learning process. My role as a teacher is therefore not to provide knowledge but to facilitate learning, guide students, and create an environment in which they can develop their potential.

My teaching goes beyond disciplinary knowledge to focus on developing the skills students need to function effectively in the 21st century. I use practical and experiential approaches to make learning meaningful. I believe students learn better when they are given opportunities to connect theory with practice, reflect on their experiences, and develop solutions to authentic problems.

Technology is also an important part of my teaching. I use digital tools and emerging technologies to support engagement, collaboration, research, and problem-solving while encouraging students to use such technologies responsibly and critically. However, technology remains a means of enhancing learning rather than replacing the human interaction, judgement, creativity, and critical thinking that are central to education.

I believe that teaching should also be informed by research and professional practice. I therefore bring current evidence, contemporary issues, and practical experiences into the classroom and encourage students to question, investigate, and reflect rather than simply accept information. Assessment is similarly viewed as part of learning. I use feedback, reflection, and practical tasks to help students identify their strengths, address their weaknesses, and progressively improve.

Ultimately, my goal is to develop independent thinkers, problem-solvers, innovators, and lifelong learners. I see myself not simply as a lecturer but as a facilitator, mentor, coach, researcher, and co-learner.

Teaching philosophy

Publications 152 works

ORCID 0000-0003-2859-7278 →

2026

The Fault in Our STARS: International Evidence that the Statistics Anxiety Rating Scale and the Revised Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale Overlap

Jenny Terry, Robert M Ross, Alyssa Counsell, Udi Alter et al.

Preprint · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex

"Truly, I was not ready to give birth…": navigating the complex intersections of preterm motherhood and mental health

Journal article · Source: ORCID

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION: THE INTERPLAY OF COMPETENCE, PERCEPTION, AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INFLUENCE ON SELF-LEARNING OUTCOMES

Preprint · Source: ORCID

Benin

Book chapter · Source: ORCID

Exploring the role of societal support in shaping breastfeeding experiences among mothers of preterm infants in rural Ghana

Emma Annan, Raina Dizoagl, Mary Ani–Amponsah, Evelyn Yeboah et al.

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Financial Wellbeing and Financial Resilience: Insights from Personal Experiences and Gender Differences

Arturo García-Santillán, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Francisco Venegas-Martínez

Journal of risk and financial management · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Financial Wellbeing and Financial Resilience: Insights from Personal Experiences and Gender Differences

Preprint · Source: ORCID

Impact of Climate Change Adaptation on Physical Activity and Psychological Well-Being among Older Adults: A Scoping Review from Africa

Eric Awlime-Ableh, Thomas Hormenu, Ebenezer Oduro Antiri, Jacob Owusu Sarfo et al.

Preprint · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Influence of Physical Activity on Health Outcomes in Aging Populations: A Scoping Review for the Determinants, Health benefits, and interventions for Promoting Participation

Other · Source: ORCID

Modelling How Campus Green Space Exposure Predicts Stress Alleviation Among University Students: A PLS-SEM Investigation of Cognitive, Social, and Mood Factors

Tekla Amutenya, Dickson Okoree Mireku, Collins Asamoah Debrah, Jacob Owusu Sarfo et al.

North American journal of psychology · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Prevalence and Associated Factors Accounting for In‐School Adolescents' Serious Injuries in Bolivia: A Population‐Based Cross‐Sectional Survey

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Richmond Stephen Sorkpor, Edmond Kwesi Agormedah, Medina Srem‐Sai et al.

Health Science Reports · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Prevalence, risks and protective factors associated with suicidal behaviours among adolescents in Bolivia

Journal article · Source: ORCID

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Book chapter · Source: ORCID

Socio-demographic and food safety practices correlates of diarrhoea among mothers, nursing 6-12-month-old children in the Sekyere South District, Ghana

Richard Nana Abankwah Owusu‐Mensah, Salome Amissah-Essel, Jacob Owusu Sarfo

Discover Public Health · Article · Source: OpenAlex

2025

Burden of 375 diseases and injuries, risk-attributable burden of 88 risk factors, and healthy life expectancy in 204 countries and territories, including 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

Simon I Hay, Kanyin Liane Ong, Damian Santomauro, A Bhoomadevi et al.

The Lancet · Article · 709 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Global age-sex-specific all-cause mortality and life expectancy estimates for 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1950–2023: a demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

Austin E Schumacher, Peng Zheng, Ryan M Barber, A Bhoomadevi et al.

The Lancet · Article · 166 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Global, regional, and national trends in routine childhood vaccination coverage from 1980 to 2023 with forecasts to 2030: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

Emily Haeuser, Sam Byrne, Jason Nguyen, Catalina Raggi et al.

The Lancet · Article · 127 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Life satisfaction around the world: Measurement invariance of the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) across 65 nations, 40 languages, gender identities, and age groups

Viren Swami, Stefan Stieger, Martin Voracek, Toivo Aavik et al.

PLoS ONE · Article · 31 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Self-Compassion Around the World: Measurement Invariance of the Short Form of the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS-SF) Across 65 Nations, 40 Languages, Gender Identities, and Age Groups

Viren Swami, Ulrich S. Tran, Martin Voracek, Toivo Aavik et al.

Mindfulness · Article · 19 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Quantifying the fatal and non-fatal burden of disease associated with child growth failure, 2000–2023: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

Christopher Troeger, Michael B. Arndt, Hasan Aalruz, Meriem Abdoun et al.

The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health · Article · 10 citations · Source: OpenAlex

Glaucoma prevalence and treatment in sub-Saharan Africa’s elderly population: a scoping review

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Prince Mordi, Esi Kyirba Aggrey, Adjoa Safoa Panyin Quaicoe et al.

BMC Geriatrics · Article · 8 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Influence of psychosocial work factors on male fertility and sperm quality: a scoping review

Edward Wilson Ansah, Paul Obeng, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Mustapha Amoadu

Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology · Article · 4 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

“…They were just treating her Symptom by Symptom”: maternal experiences of having a child with spinal muscular atrophy in Ghana

Esther Doe-Yo Tawiah, Jacob Owusu Sarfo

BMC Palliative Care · Article · 4 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Uptake and determinants of routine vaccines among children aged 12–23 months in adansi South district of Ghana. a cross-sectional study

S W Sem, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Mustapha Amoadu, Thomas Hormenu

BMC Pediatrics · Article · 3 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

A descriptive qualitative study exploring family dynamics in end-of-life care

Antoinette Biney, Collins Atta Poku, Gladys Dzansi, David Atsu Deegbe et al.

International Journal of Palliative Nursing · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Influence of physical safety climate and safety practices on perceived well-being of informal solid waste collectors

Samuel Maneen, Nkosi Nkosi Botha, Mustapha Amoadu, Jacob Owusu Sarfo et al.

Discover Public Health · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Correction: “…They were just treating her Symptom by Symptom”: maternal experiences of having a child with spinal muscular atrophy in Ghana

Esther Doe-Yo Tawiah, Jacob Owusu Sarfo

BMC Palliative Care · Erratum · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Editorial: Exploring mental health in vulnerable populations in developing countries

Jacob Owusu Sarfo

Frontiers in Public Health · Editorial · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Maternal substance abuse prevalence and related neurodevelopmental outcomes: a scoping review

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Priscilla Nyamekye Opoku, Rhoda Kwaw et al.

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Prevalence, Risks and Protective Factors Associated with Suicidal Behaviours among Adolescents in Bolivia

Jacob Owusu Sarfo

Research Square · Preprint · Source: OpenAlex

Promoting Mental Health through Physical Activity in Sub-Saharan Africa

Medina Srem‐Sai, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, John Elvis Hagan

Book-chapter · Source: OpenAlex

2024

Health systems response to climate change adaptation: a scoping review of global evidence

Edward Wilson Ansah, Mustapha Amoadu, Paul Obeng, Jacob Owusu Sarfo

BMC Public Health · Article · 109 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Exposure and connectedness to natural environments: An examination of the measurement invariance of the Nature Exposure Scale (NES) and Connectedness to Nature Scale (CNS) across 65 nations, 40 languages, gender identities, and age groups

Viren Swami, Mathew P. White, Martin Voracek, Ulrich S. Tran et al.

Journal of Environmental Psychology · Article · 36 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Preventing workplace mistreatment and improving workers’ mental health: a scoping review of the impact of psychosocial safety climate

Mustapha Amoadu, Edward Wilson Ansah, Jacob Owusu Sarfo

BMC Psychology · Article · 34 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Climate change, urban vulnerabilities and adaptation in Africa: a scoping review

Edward Wilson Ansah, Mustapha Amoadu, Paul Obeng, Jacob Owusu Sarfo

Climatic Change · Article · 30 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Working conditions of commercial drivers: a scoping review of psychosocial work factors, health outcomes, and interventions

Mustapha Amoadu, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Edward Wilson Ansah

BMC Public Health · Article · 24 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Challenges and coping strategies when caring for terminally ill persons with cancer: perspectives of family caregivers

Antoinette Biney, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Collins Atta Poku, David Atsu Deegbe et al.

BMC Palliative Care · Article · 9 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Prevalence and management of cataracts among older adults in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review

Priscilla Yeye Adumoah Attafuah, Prince Mordi, Esi Kyirba Aggrey, Adjoa Safoa Panyin Quaicoe et al.

BMC Ophthalmology · Article · 9 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Transtheoretical‐Based Model of Intervention for Diabetes and Prediabetes: A Scoping Review

Daniel Miezah, Mustapha Amoadu, Priscilla Nyamekye Opoku, Enoch Mensah et al.

Journal of Diabetes Research · Article · 9 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Psychosocial factors, psychological well-being and safety incidents among long-distance bus drivers in Ghana: A cross-sectional survey

Mustapha Amoadu, Edward Wilson Ansah, Jacob Owusu Sarfo

Acta Psychologica · Article · 8 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Gender differences and correlates of bullying victimisation among in-school adolescents in Benin

Newton Isaac Gbordzoe, Medina Srem‐Sai, Edmond Kwesi Agormedah, John Elvis Hagan et al.

Discover Psychology · Article · 6 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Mothers’ Psychological Trauma Experiences Associated With Preterm Pregnancy, Birth, and Care: A Qualitative Study

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Puleng Segalo

Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine · Article · 6 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Conceptualising the correlates of adolescent suicidal behaviour in Benin: evidence from a national survey

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Timothy Pritchard Debrah, Newton Isaac Gbordzoe, Dean Kormla Attigah et al.

Middle East Current Psychiatry · Article · 5 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Psychosocial work factors affecting safety incidents of long-distance bus drivers in Ghana: Mediating role of psychological well-being

Mustapha Amoadu, Edward Wilson Ansah, Jacob Owusu Sarfo

Heliyon · Article · 5 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Individual- and community-level correlates of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy in Ghana: further analysis of the 2019 Malaria Indicator Survey

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Patience Fakornam Doe, Dickson Okoree Mireku

Research in Health Services & Regions · Article · 4 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Overweight and Obesity Among In‐School Children and Adolescents (5–19 Years) in Ghana: A Scoping Review of Prevalence and Risk Factors

Mustapha Amoadu, Paul Obeng, Jones Abekah Baah, Philomina Acquah et al.

Journal of Obesity · Article · 3 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy among Teachers and Students: A Scoping Review of Prevalence and Risk Factors

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Mustapha Amoadu, Edward Wilson Ansah, John Elvis Hagan

COVID · Article · 2 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Gender Differences in Anxiety-Induced Sleep Disturbance: A Survey Among In-School Adolescents in the Republic of Benin

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Newton Isaac Gbordzoe, Valda Deide Commey, Esther Doe-Yo Tawiah et al.

Social Sciences · Article · 2 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Gender-Based Biopsychosocial Correlates of Truancy in Physical Education: A National Survey among Adolescents in Benin

Medina Srem‐Sai, Edmond Kwesi Agormedah, John Elvis Hagan, Newton Isaac Gbordzoe et al.

Social Sciences · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Data from an International Multi-Centre Study of Statistics and Mathematics Anxieties and Related Variables in University Students (the SMARVUS Dataset)

Jenny Terry, Robert M. Ross, Tamás Nagy, Mauricio Salgado et al.

Other · Source: OpenAlex

Data from an International Multi-Centre Study of Statistics and Mathematics Anxieties and Related Variables in University Students (the SMARVUS Dataset)

Jenny Terry, Robert M. Ross, Tamás Nagy, Mauricio Salgado et al.

Other · Source: OpenAlex

Disposal of SARS-CoV-2 corpses: experiences of environmental health officers

Edward Wilson Ansah, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Daniel Apaak, Samuel Maneen et al.

BMC Public Health · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Prevalence and correlates of physical bullying behaviours (on/off-school property) among adolescents in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Paul Obeng, Priscilla Yeye Adumoah Attafuah, Newton Isaac Gbordzoe et al.

BMC Public Health · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Serious Unintentional Injuries Among In-School Adolescents in Saint Lucia: A Further Analysis of Prevalence and Correlates

Journal article · Source: ORCID

2023

Malaria amongst children under five in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review of prevalence, risk factors and preventive interventions

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Mustapha Amoadu, Peace Yaa Kordorwu, Abdul Karim Adams et al.

European journal of medical research · Article · 110 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Body appreciation around the world: Measurement invariance of the Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) across 65 nations, 40 languages, gender identities, and age

Viren Swami, Ulrich S. Tran, Stefan Stieger, Toivo Aavik et al.

Body Image · Article · 102 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Impact of climate change and heat stress on workers’ health and productivity: A scoping review

Mustapha Amoadu, Edward Wilson Ansah, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Thomas Hormenu

The Journal of Climate Change and Health · Article · 100 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Influence of psychosocial safety climate on occupational health and safety: a scoping review

Mustapha Amoadu, Edward Wilson Ansah, Jacob Owusu Sarfo

BMC Public Health · Article · 78 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Psychosocial work factors, road traffic accidents and risky driving behaviours in low-and middle-income countries: A scoping review

Mustapha Amoadu, Edward Wilson Ansah, Jacob Owusu Sarfo

IATSS Research · Article · 45 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Acute lower respiratory infections among children under five in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review of prevalence and risk factors

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Mustapha Amoadu, Thomas Boateng Gyan, Abdul-Ganiyu Osman et al.

BMC Pediatrics · Article · 44 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Self-Determination Theory and Quality of Life of Adults with Diabetes: A Scoping Review

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Paul Obeng, Henneh Kwaku Kyereh, Edward Wilson Ansah et al.

Journal of Diabetes Research · Article · 21 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Data from an International Multi-Centre Study of Statistics and Mathematics Anxieties and Related Variables in University Students (the SMARVUS Dataset)

Jenny Terry, Robert M. Ross, Tamás Nagy, Mauricio Salgado et al.

Journal of Open Psychology Data · Article · 14 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Perceptions of nurses regarding quality of adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation in Ghana: a qualitative study

Esther Amoako-Mensah, Gloria Achempim-Ansong, Newton Isaac Gbordzoe, Cornelia Esson Adofo et al.

BMC Nursing · Article · 13 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Psychosocial work conditions and traffic safety among minibus and long-bus drivers

Mustapha Amoadu, Edward Wilson Ansah, Jacob Owusu Sarfo

Journal of Occupational Health · Article · 13 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Suicidal behaviours among school-going adolescents in samoa: a secondary analysis of prevalence, protective, and risk factors

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Newton Isaac Gbordzoe, Dean Kormla Attigah, Timothy Pritchard Debrah et al.

Middle East Current Psychiatry · Article · 11 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Safety culture and patient safety outcomes in developing countries: A narrative review

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Janet Exornam Ocloo, Edward Wilson Ansah, Mustapha Amoadu

Integrated Health Research Journal · Review · 8 citations · Source: OpenAlex

Suicidal Behaviour among School-Going Adolescents in Saint Lucia: Analysis of Prevalence and Associated Factors

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Mustapha Amoadu, Paul Obeng, Newton Isaac Gbordzoe et al.

Behavioral Sciences · Article · 7 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Prevalence and Predictors of Alcohol Use among School-Going Adolescents in Panama: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Paul Obeng, Francis Sambah, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Medina Srem‐Sai et al.

Children · Article · 6 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Prevalence and factors associated with serious injuries and aggressive behaviours among in-school adolescents in Panama

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Mustapha Amoadu, Paul Obeng, Peace Yaa Kordorwu et al.

Dialogues in Health · Article · 4 citations · Source: OpenAlex

Acute Lower Respiratory Infections among Children Under Five in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review of Prevalence and Risk Factors

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Mustapha Amoadu, Thomas Boateng Gyan, Abdul-Ganiyu Osman et al.

Research Square · Preprint · 3 citations · Source: OpenAlex

Human development, corruption control, and foreign direct investment revisited: the case of sub-Saharan Africa

Joseph Asante Darkwah, David Boohene, Cephas Paa Kwasi Coffie, Amma Addae-Nketiah et al.

Journal of Enterprise and Development · Article · 3 citations · Source: OpenAlex

In‐school adolescents' sociodemographic correlates of serious unintentional injuries in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: A cross‐sectional study

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Paul Obeng, Newton Isaac Gbordzoe, Timothy Pritchard Debrah et al.

Health Science Reports · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Multiple sexual partnership among school-going adolescents in Benin: a population-based study of prevalence and predictors

Newton Isaac Gbordzoe, Paul Obeng, Mary Aku Ogum, Mustapha Amoadu et al.

Discover Social Science and Health · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Online health information-seeking experiences during the COVID-19 lockdown among social media users in four countries

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Sarfo, Jacob Owusu, Edward Wilson Ansah, Josephine Cudjoe Sarfo et al.

Psychology of Language and Communication · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Psychometric Properties of a Safety Culture Index among Mental Health Workers in Ghana

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Edward Wilson Ansah, Daniel Apaak, Rafael Valdece Sousa Bastos

Archives of Psychiatry Research · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex

Acute Lower Respiratory Infections among Children Under Five in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review of Prevalence and Risk Factors

Other · Source: ORCID

Anxiety, Knowledge, Misconceptions, Behavioral Intentions and Prevention Practices in COVID-19 First Year of Pandemic: Network or Psychometric Model?

Rafael Valdece Sousa Bastos, Edward Wilson Ansah, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Amanda Costa Marsura et al.

Research Square · Preprint · Source: OpenAlex

Anxiety, Knowledge, Misconceptions, Behavioral Intentions and Prevention Practices in COVID-19 First Year of Pandemic: Network or Psychometric Model?

Other · Source: ORCID

Anxiety, Knowledge, Misconceptions, Behavioral Intentions and Prevention Practices in COVID-19 First Year of Pandemic: Network or Psychometric Model?

Other · Source: ORCID

COVID-19-Induced Workplace Health and Safety Interventions from Developing Nations: From the Big Event Perspective

Edward Wilson Ansah, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Mustapha Amoadu, Emmanuel Appiah-Ankomah

Research Square · Preprint · Source: OpenAlex

COVID-19-Induced Workplace Health and Safety Interventions from Developing Nations: From the Big Event Perspective

Other · Source: ORCID

Data from an International Multi-Centre Study of Statistics and Mathematics Anxieties and Related Variables in University Students (the SMARVUS Dataset)

Other · Source: ORCID

Data from an International Multi-Centre Study of Statistics and Mathematics Anxieties and Related Variables in University Students (the SMARVUS Dataset)

Other · Source: ORCID

Depressive Symptoms among Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study of Prevalence and Sociodemographic Determinants in Ghana

Journal article · Source: ORCID

Factors Associated with Creativity among STEM Learners: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

Journal article · Source: ORCID

Lecturer-Student Mentorship and Engagement in Student's Organisational Citizenship Behaviour among University Students: Mediating Role of Supportive Institutional Policies

Journal article · Source: ORCID

Prevalence and Correlates of Substance Use among Samoan Adolescents

Paul Obeng, Mustapha Amoadu, Godfred Cobbinah, Jacob Owusu Sarfo

Research Square · Preprint · Source: OpenAlex

Prevalence and Correlates of Substance Use among Samoan Adolescents

Other · Source: ORCID

Prevalence and Correlates of Substance Use among Samoan Adolescents

Other · Source: ORCID

Student Satisfaction and Session of Study as Predictors of Loyalty Among University Students

Journal article · Source: ORCID

Suicidal behaviours among school-going adolescents in samoa: a secondary analysis of prevalence, protective, and risk factors

Other · Source: ORCID

2022

Nutritional status and associated factors of older persons in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review

Paul Obeng, Henneh Kwaku Kyereh, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Edward Wilson Ansah et al.

BMC Geriatrics · Article · 32 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

‘I decided to attend to him because it’s my duty’: Student Nurses perception and attitude towards care of older adults

Priscilla Yeye Adumoah Attafuah, Ninon P. Amertil, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, David Atsu Deegbe et al.

BMC Medical Education · Article · 27 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Suicidal behaviours (ideation, plan and attempt) among school-going adolescents: A study of prevalence, predisposing, and protective factors in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Paul Obeng, Timothy Pritchard Debrah, Newton Isaac Gbordzoe et al.

Dialogues in Health · Article · 9 citations · Source: OpenAlex

Data from an International Multi-Centre Study of Statistics and Mathematics Anxieties and Related Variables in University Students (the SMARVUS Dataset)

Jenny Terry, Robert M. Ross, Tamás Nagy, Mauricio Salgado et al.

Preprint · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Prevalence and Psychosocial Correlates of Cyberbullying among Adolescents in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Dickson Okoree Mireku, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Abdul‐Aziz Seidu, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah

Research Square · Preprint · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version (SAS-SV) among Mexican Adolescents: A Network Psychometric Approach

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Arturo García-Santıllán, Sousa Bastos R.V., Adumoah Attafuah P.Y.

Mediaobrazovanie · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex

'I decided to attend to him because it's my duty': Student Nurses perception and attitude towards care of older adults

Other · Source: ORCID

'I decided to attend to him because it's my duty': Student Nurses perception and attitude towards care of older adults

Other · Source: ORCID

Correction to: ‘I decided to attend to him because it’s my duty’: Student Nurses perception and attitude towards care of older adults

Priscilla Yeye Adumoah Attafuah, Ninon P. Amertil, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, David Atsu Deegbe et al.

BMC Medical Education · Erratum · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Cyberbullying among Adolescents in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Psychosocial Correlates for School-Based Health Promotion Interventions

Dickson Okoree Mireku, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Abdul‐Aziz Seidu, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah

Research Square · Preprint · Source: OpenAlex

Data from an International Multi-Centre Study of Statistics and Mathematics Anxieties and Related Variables in University Students (the SMARVUS Dataset)

Jenny Terry, Robert M. Ross, Tamás Nagy, Mauricio Salgado et al.

Preprint · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Impact of Entrepreneurial Learning on Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy and Intention: Role of a Design-Based Entrepreneurship Education

Journal article · Source: ORCID

Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Serious Injuries among in-school Adolescents in Samoa: A population based cross-sectional study

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Paul Obeng, Mustapha Amoadu, Peace Yaa Kordorwu et al.

Research Square · Preprint · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Psychometric Properties of Anxiety Towards Mathematics Scale using Samples from Four Continents

Journal article · Source: ORCID

Sleep Disorders and Patterns among Medical Students at the University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ghana

Journal article · Source: ORCID

Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version (SAS-SV) among Mexican Adolescents: A Network Psychometric Approach

Journal article · Source: ORCID

Suicidal Behaviours among School-Going Adolescents in Saint Lucia: Prevalence, Risks and Protective Factors

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Paul Obeng, Newton Isaac Gbordzoe, Mustapha Amoadu et al.

Research Square · Preprint · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

2021

Climate change, health and safety of workers in developing economies: A scoping review

Edward Wilson Ansah, Emmanuel Ankomah-Appiah, Mustapha Amoadu, Jacob Owusu Sarfo

The Journal of Climate Change and Health · Article · 50 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Prevalence and Correlates of Serious Injuries among Adolescents in Mauritius

Dickson Okoree Mireku, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Edward Wilson Ansah, Daniel Apaak et al.

The Scientific World JOURNAL · Article · 10 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Anxiety, Knowledge, Misconceptions, and Health-Seeking Behavioral Intentions in Brazil COVID-19 Pandemic: A network psychometric approach

Rafael Valdece Sousa Bastos, Edward Wilson Ansah, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Amanda da Costa Marsura et al.

Preprint · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Exploring Cyberbullying and its Implications on Psychosocial Health of Students in Accra, Ghana: A Thematic Analysis

Journal article · Source: ORCID

Teaching and Learning of Genetics Using Concept Maps: An Experimental Study Among Midwifery Students in Ghana

Journal article · Source: ORCID

Victims or Criminals? Knowledge, Perceptions, and Attitudes of Substance Users Among University Students in Ghana

Journal article · Source: ORCID

2020

The Breast Size Satisfaction Survey (BSSS): Breast size dissatisfaction and its antecedents and outcomes in women from 40 nations

Viren Swami, Ulrich S. Tran, David Barron, Reza Afhami et al.

Body Image · Article · 78 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Physical activity and dietary behaviors: a phenomenological analysis of experiences of Ghanaians during the COVID-19 Lockdown

Edward Wilson Ansah, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Daniel Apaak

Pan African Medical Journal · Article · 12 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

After-School Mathematics Tutorials in Ghana: A Qualitative Study on Senior High Students' Psychosocial Experiences

Journal article · Source: ORCID

Fear experiences of social media users in Ghana during the COVID-19 pandemic-lockdown: An online survey

Journal article · Source: ORCID

Gender Differences in Mathematics Anxiety Across Cultures: A Univariate Analysis of Variance Among Samples from Twelve Countries

Journal article · Source: ORCID

2019

Who is to Blame for the Dearth of Viable Local Journals in Africa? A Desperate Call

Jacob Owusu Sarfo

DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · Article · 2 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Improving Self-Esteem Levels among Ghanaian Junior High Students Using Designed Activities

Journal article · Source: ORCID

2017

The prevalence and correlates of suicidal behaviours (ideation, plan and attempt) among adolescents in senior high schools in Ghana

Kwaku Oppong Asante, Nuworza Kugbey, Joseph Osafo, Emmanuel Nii‐Boye Quarshie et al.

SSM - Population Health · Article · 204 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

2015

Body Image and Eating Disorders among Female Students: A Pilot Nutritional Psychology Study in Ghana

Comfort Nora Ntim, Jacob Owusu Sarfo

DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · Article · 5 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Is “One-Teacher-To-All-Subjects” Enough? Ghana’s Public Primary School System on a Slippery Slope

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Henry Adusei

DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · Article · 5 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Risky Driving Attitudes in Ghana: Is the Use of Fear-Based Messages Operational?

Nkansah Anakwah, Charity S. Akotia, Joseph Osafo, Feikoab Parimah et al.

European Researcher · Article · 3 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Health-Related Quality of Life Indicators in Ghana: Comparing Type 2 Diabetic and Control Groups

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Josephine Cudjoe, Alexander Fosu, Melanie Schlatter et al.

DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · Article · 2 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Piagetian Conservation Tasks in Ghanaian Children: the Role of Geographical Location, Gender and Age Differences

Evelyn Ama Assan, Jacob Owusu Sarfo

European Journal of Contemporary Education · Article · 2 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

S ociological sciences С оциологические науки U DC 316 R isky Driving Attitudes in Ghana: Is the Use of Fear-Based Messages Operational?

Nkansah Anakwah, Charity S. Akotia, Joseph Osafo, Jacob Owusu Sarfo et al.

Article · Source: OpenAlex

“Judging a Book by Its Cover”: A Legal Psychological Review on Target’s Physical Appearance and Legal Decisions

Nkansah Anakwah, Wiafe-Akenten Brenya, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Feikoab Parimah

European Journal of Psychological Studies · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

2014

ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT AND CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOUR: TOOLS TO IMPROVE EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE; AN INTERNAL MARKETING APPROACH

Michael Asiedu, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Daniel Adjei

Article · 29 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS AFFECTING CONTRACEPTIVE USAGE: A CASE OF UNMET NEEDS IN GHANA

Daniel Adjei, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Michael Asiedu, Isaac Acheampong Sarfo

European Scientific Journal ESJ · Article · 7 citations · Source: OpenAlex

Predictors of Contraceptive Use in Ghana: Role of Religion, Region of Residence, Ethnicity and Education

Daniel Adjei, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Michael Asiedu

Article · 6 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Model of Customer Service, Belongingness and Satisfaction: A Multidisciplinary Analysis of Needs in Ghanaian Banking Sector

Michael Asiedu, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Daniel Adjei, Nicholas Asiedu et al.

European Journal of Economic Studies · Article · 4 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Role of Clinical Neuropsychologists in the Evaluation and Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Ghana: A Position Statement

Jacob Owusu Sarfo

Article · 4 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Depression and Neuropsychological Profiles Among Adults in Ghana

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, C. Charles Mate-Kole

European Journal of Medicine Series B · Article · 3 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

PSYCHOSOCIAL WORK ENVIRONMENT AND SICKNESS ABSENCE: THE ROLE OF GENDER

Frank Amishadai Amoah Acquaah, Jacob Owusu Sarfo

European Scientific Journal ESJ · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex

Evolution of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia: A Model of Components and Related Mechanisms

Jacob Owusu Sarfo

European Journal of Psychological Studies · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Human Learning and Memory: The Role of Presentation and Processing Modalities

Jacob Owusu Sarfo

European Journal of Psychological Studies · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Innovation in Psychotherapy Integration: A Possible Need for Practice-Based Evidence

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Isaac Acheampong Sarfo, Michael Asiedu

DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Survival Outside Home: Sexual Behaviour of Homeless and Runaway Young Adults in Ghana

Journal article · Source: ORCID

2013

A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL SERVICE DELIVERY AMONG MOBILE NETWORK PROVIDERS IN GHANA: A CASE OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

Michael Asiedu, Jacob Owusu Sarfo

Article · 5 citations · Source: OpenAlex

EHEALTH EFFICACY IN GHANAIAN NURSING: A PILOT THEMATIC ANALYSIS ON BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Michael Asiedu

Article · 5 citations · Source: OpenAlex

NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS IN GHANA

Jacob Owusu Sarfo

Dissertation · Source: OpenAlex

THE ROLE OF GENDER DIFFERENCES IN E-MEDIA USAGE, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY RATE AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS: AN INNOVATIVE SOCIAL MARKETING TOOL FOR HEALTH PROMOTION

Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Emmanuel Appah Bamfo, Michael Asiedu, Daniel Adjei

Article · Source: OpenAlex

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