Abstract
Against the backdrop of the current discourse on how religious groups are engaged in mental health in Ghana and how to properly engage them in mental health-care delivery, this study sets out to examine the views of 20 male Pentecostal clergy on the role of their churches in mental health-care delivery in Ghana. Thematic analysis was used to analyse interview transcripts. Findings showed that Pentecostal clergy lean more towards a diabolical explanatory model of mental health than a biomedical perspective. There are three roles of the church from the clergy's perspectives: exorcism, social support and health education. These roles are however hampered by certain barriers. The implication for strategies of establishing collaborative framework is discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 601-614 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Mental Health, Religion and Culture |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2014 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Ghana
- Pentecostal clergy
- mental health care
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