Vincent A. Adzika

About

Adzika Agbemenya Vincent is a Religious Psychologist and Research Scientist. He holds degrees from the University of Cape Coast, the University of Ghana, Legon, the University of Education, Winneba, the University of Aalborg, Demark, the University of Western Cape, and the Trinity Theological Seminary, Legon. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Psychology from the University of the Western Cape (UWC), with a concentration on the association between Painful Neuropathy, Psychology, and Religion. His Doctor of Philosophy in Theology was from the Trinity Theological Seminary (TTS) with a specialization in Christianity and Development. His research interests are the association between Religion, Health, and Psychology and a passion for an investigation into Religion and Development.

Research Interest

Bio-psycho-Spiritual Intervention of Medical Pain

Christianity (Methodism) and Development

Publications

Adzika, V. A., F. N. Glozah, D. Ayim-Aboagye and C. S. K. Ahorlu. (2017). “Socio-demographic characteristics and psychosocial consequences of sickle cell disease: The case of patients in a public hospital.” Journal of Health, Population and   Nutrition 36:4 DOI: 10.1186/s 41043-017-0081-5 

Adzika, V. A., Ayim-Aboagye, D. & Gordh, T. (2016). “Pain management strategies for effective coping with sickle cell disease: The perspective of patients in Ghana. Scandinavian Journal of Pain 12:11 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjpain.2016.05.005 

Ayim-Aboagye, D., Adzika, V. A. “Geriatric Care in Ghana: The missing link and its implications,” Journal of Psychology & Psychiatry, DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.14892.67207

Adzika, V. A., Glozah, F. N., Ayim-Aboagye D., Ahorlu.C. S. K.  Ekuban, M. (2017). “Correlation between quality of pain and depression: A post-operative assessment of pain after caesarian section among Women in Ghana. Article in Scandinavian Journal of Pain: p165 DOI:                   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sjpain.2017.04.006

Adzika, V.A. & Mensah, D.Y., Ayim-Aboagye, D. & Dilys, Dickson & Boakye-      Agyeman, E & Ayisi-Boateng, F. (2018). Knowledge and attitude regarding pain             management among herbal physician students in a University. Scandinavian Journal of  Pain. 18. 2-17. 10.1515/sjpain-2018-9902. 

Ayim-Aboagye, D., Gyekye, K. A. Adzika, V.A. “Fundamental    Theorem of the Theory of Superiority Complex,” IJETST Vol.05(7)|Pages 6688-    6703||July||ISSN 2348-9480. 

Adzika, V., Appiah, P. J., Kanatanka O. S., & Athena, P. (2020). “The voice of     the patients on subjective experiences of diabetic neuropathic pain in a poor        environment . Canadian Journal of Pain, 4:2, A22-A136, DOI:       10.1080/24740527.2020.1765649

Adzika, V. A. (2020 ). “Assessment of the knowledge and perception of diabetic symptoms among  patients in a poor environment,” Diabetes  69 (Supplement 1): -  .https://doi.org/10.2337/db20-2173-PUB

Ayim-Aboagye, D., Adzika, V., Amorin, M. & Dos Santos, C. M.   “Psychiatric patients in modern Ghana and their adaptive various sanctuaries. CPQ        Neurology and Psychology, 3(6), 01-15.

Dos Santos, C. M., Adzika, V., Ayim-Aboagye, D., Amorin, M.  (2021). “Prevalence of depression and associated factors among patients with diabetes in an  outpatient clinic in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania,” British Journal of Medical & Health  Sciences (BJMHS) Vol. 3( 6). 

Adzika,V., Pedro, A., (2022). Combined intervention of painful diabetes Neuropathy  with medication, hypnosis, and cognitive behavioral therapy, Scandinavian Journal  of Pain, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 639-663. Pp 639–663. ISSN 1877-8860. e-1877-8879

          https://doi.org/10.1515/sjpain-2022-2002

 Adzika, V. A., Pedro, A. (2023). “Association between diabetic neuropathy, anxiety, depression and    demographics in an Africa setting,” Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, Volume 197, Supplement 1, 10432, ISSN 0168-8227,      https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2023.110432.

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