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Among individuals with chronic medical conditions in Ghana, women experience significantly higher levels of psychological distress than men, whereas men utilize collective coping and cognitive-emotional debriefing strategies more frequently. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To examine gender-based differences in mental health outcomes and coping mechanisms among individuals diagnosed with hypertension and diabetes in Ghana.

September 3, 2026Discover Social Science and HealthOpen Access

Gender differences in coping strategies and mental health outcomes among people living with chronic medical conditions

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JNJerry Paul K. Ninnoni ICIsaac Tetteh Commey EHEmmanuel Budu Harmah

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Cross-sectional study finds higher psychological distress in women with chronic illness, highlighting the need for gender-sensitive psychosocial care.

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To examine gender-based differences in mental health outcomes and coping mechanisms among individuals diagnosed with hypertension and diabetes in Ghana.
Cross-sectional study conducted among 457 patients receiving care at two public hospitals in the Central Region of Ghana.
Assessed psychological distress using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) and coping methods via the Africultural Coping Systems Inventory (ACSI).
Analyzed data using descriptive statistics and independent t-tests.
Extremely severe anxiety was reported by 307 participants (67.2%), extremely severe depression by 202 participants (44.2%), and severe stress by 187 participants (40.9%).
Female participants exhibited significantly higher scores for depression, anxiety, and stress compared to male participants, demonstrating moderate-to-large effect sizes.
Male participants reported significantly higher utilization of collective coping and cognitive-emotional debriefing strategies compared to females, though effect sizes were small.

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Ninnoni et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a993600636c6408cfa7ec70 https://doi.org/10.1007/s44155-026-00479-3

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September 3, 2026Discover Social Science and HealthOpen Access

Gender differences in coping strategies and mental health outcomes among people living with chronic medical conditions

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Authors

JNJerry Paul K. Ninnoni ICIsaac Tetteh Commey EHEmmanuel Budu Harmah

Discussion

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Overview

Cross-sectional study finds higher psychological distress in women with chronic illness, highlighting the need for gender-sensitive psychosocial care.

Key Points

To examine gender-based differences in mental health outcomes and coping mechanisms among individuals diagnosed with hypertension and diabetes in Ghana.
Cross-sectional study conducted among 457 patients receiving care at two public hospitals in the Central Region of Ghana.
Assessed psychological distress using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) and coping methods via the Africultural Coping Systems Inventory (ACSI).
Analyzed data using descriptive statistics and independent t-tests.
Extremely severe anxiety was reported by 307 participants (67.2%), extremely severe depression by 202 participants (44.2%), and severe stress by 187 participants (40.9%).
Female participants exhibited significantly higher scores for depression, anxiety, and stress compared to male participants, demonstrating moderate-to-large effect sizes.
Male participants reported significantly higher utilization of collective coping and cognitive-emotional debriefing strategies compared to females, though effect sizes were small.

Cite This Study

Ninnoni et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a993600636c6408cfa7ec70 https://doi.org/10.1007/s44155-026-00479-3

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