Introduction: Pastoral work is professionalized in most developed countries. In sub-Saharan Africa however it remains largely vocational, often informal and ill-defined in terms of scope and working hours. While this approach appeals to African congregations, it could become a source of stress and burn-out for pastors...
Introduction: Stress has been associated with the development of non-communicable diseases. Reduction of work-related stress is therefore a major occupational health intervention. Anecdotally, staff of commercial banks in Ghana are considered to be among workers most prone to work-related stress. Very little is however...
Background: First year university students are particularly prone to stress. Equally challenging is time management. These have been postulated to impact on their academic performance. The majority of work in this field has been undertaken in developed countries. Very little is known about the effect that stress and ti...
Background: Mental health disorders present significant health challenges in populations in sub Saharan Africa especially in deprived urban poor contexts. Some studies have suggested that in collectivistic societies such as most African societies people can draw on social capital to attenuate the effect of community st...
