Why the study?
Evidence on geographic and sociodemographic disparities in mental health among hypertensive populations in sub-Saharan Africa is limited.
What are the geographic and sociodemographic correlates of stress, anxiety, and depression among hypertensive adults in Ghana?
Population
332 adults with diagnosed hypertension in Mampong Municipality
Comparison
Urban vs peri-urban vs rural settlements
Design
Facility-based cross-sectional study
Authors
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May support location-specific mental health screening in Ghanaian hypertension care; leaves open causality and generalizability.
What are the geographic and sociodemographic correlates of stress, anxiety, and depression among hypertensive adults in Ghana?
Psychological distress among hypertensive adults in Ghana is significantly higher in peri-urban and rural settings and among economically disadvantaged groups, highlighting the need for integrated mental health screening in hypertension care.
Darko et al. (2026) studied this question.