Family support and prayer are invaluable coping strategies for our recovery: Experiences of persons living with cardiovascular diseases
The PLwCVDs and receiving treatment at the Cardiothoracic Centre at the Ho Teaching Hospital are knowledgeable in the CVD-risk factors and adopting positive coping strategies. The Cardiothoracic Centre and government must explore social media facilities to intensify public education and also correct misconceptions about CVDs.
Authors
- Nkosi Nkosi Botha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7879-3459)
- Nancy Innocentia Ebu Enyan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3279-5800)
- Frank Edwin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5174-8017)
- Ivy Selorm Tsedze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2908-1450)
- Victor Kwasi Dumahasi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6655-4487)
- Bennett Owusu
Institutions
- University of Cape Coast (GH)
- University of Ghana (GH)
- University of Health and Allied Sciences (GH)
- Ho Technical University (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0317314
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.16