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ArticleSocial psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology2020

Differential associations between psychosocial stress and obesity among Ghanaians in Europe and in Ghana: findings from the RODAM study.

Clarissa Baratin, Erik Beune, Daan van Schalkwijk, Karlijn Meeks, Liam Smeeth, Juliet Addo, Ama de-Graft Aikins, Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Silver Bahendeka, Frank P Mockenhaupt and 7 more

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10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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17 authors at 10 institutions in 6 countries.

Clarissa BaratinDepartment of Public Health, Amsterdam Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Erik BeuneDepartment of Public Health, Amsterdam Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Daan van SchalkwijkAmsterdam University College, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Karlijn MeeksDepartment of Public Health, Amsterdam Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Liam SmeethDepartment of Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
Juliet AddoDepartment of Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
Ama de-Graft AikinsRegional Institute for Population Studies, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana.
Ellis Owusu-DaboSchool of Public Health, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Silver BahendekaMKPGMS-Uganda Martyrs University, Kampala, Uganda.
Frank P MockenhauptInstitute of Tropical Medicine and International Health, Charité-University Medicine Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany.
Ina DanquahDepartment of Molecular Epidemiology, German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke, Arthur-Scheunert-Allee 114-116, 14558, Nuthetal, Germany.
Matthias B SchulzeDepartment of Molecular Epidemiology, German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke, Arthur-Scheunert-Allee 114-116, 14558, Nuthetal, Germany.
Joachim SprangerDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Daniel BoatengJulius Global Health, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Kerstin Klipstein-GrobuschJulius Global Health, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Karien StronksDepartment of Public Health, Amsterdam Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Charles AgyemangDepartment of Public Health, Amsterdam Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. c.o.agyemang@amc.uva.nl.
University of Amsterdam · NLAmsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam · NLCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin · DEGerman Institute of Human Nutrition · DELondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine · GBUtrecht University · NLAmsterdam University College · NLKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology · GHUganda Martyrs University · UGUniversity of Ghana · GH

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FP7 Health 278901
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposePsychosocial stress is associated with obesity in some populations, but it is unclear whether the association is related to migration. This study explored associations between psychosocial stress and obesity among Ghanaian migrants in Europe and non-migrant Ghanaians in Ghana.

methodsCross-sectional data from the RODAM study were used, including 5898 Ghanaians residing in Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, rural Ghana, and urban Ghana. Perceived discrimination, negative life events and stress at work or at home were examined in relation to body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC). Linear regression analyses were performed separately for migrants and non-migrants stratified by sex.

resultsPerceived discrimination was not associated with BMI and WC in both migrants and non-migrants. However, negative life events were positively associated with BMI (β = 0.78, 95% CI 0.34-1.22) and WC (β = 1.96, 95% CI 0.79-3.12) among male Ghanaian migrants. Similarly, stress at work or at home was positively associated with BMI (β = 0.28, 95% CI 0.00-0.56) and WC (β = 0.84, 95% CI 0.05-1.63) among male Ghanaian migrants. Among non-migrant Ghanaians, in contrast, stress at work or at home was inversely associated with BMI and WC in both males (β = - 0.66, 95% CI - 1.03 to - 0.28; β = - 1.71 95% CI - 2.69 to - 0.73, respectively) and females (β = - 0.81, 95% CI - 1.20 to - 0.42; β = - 1.46, 95% CI - 2.30 to - 0.61, respectively).

conclusionsNegative life events and stress at work or at home are associated with increased body weight among male Ghanaians in European settings, whereas stress at work or at home is associated with reduced body weight among Ghanaians in Ghana. More work is needed to understand the underlying factors driving these differential associations to assist prevention efforts.

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AdultBody Mass IndexBody WeightCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGermanyGhanaHumansLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNetherlandsObesityOccupational StressRural PopulationStress, PsychologicalBMIGhanaLife eventsMigrationStress

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