This study was conducted during a period of lockdown and ban on social gatherings, including religious gatherings, in Ghana. The restrictions were instituted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of the study was to understand how the well-being of Christian church leaders was impacted during the prohibition in terms of aspects of their vocation and religious practices. Fourteen Christian church leaders located in urban and rural settings in Ghana, with 5 to 32 years of experience, discussed how they and their families were impacted by the ban on religious gatherings in Ghana. Findings revealed negative impacts of the COVID-19 restrictions, including spiritual slacking, loss of fellowship, disruption of normal routine, pandemic anxiety, and financial stress. Positive impacts included increased faith, relief/reduced stress, and increased family time. These findings are discussed from psychological trauma and disaster response perspectives.

这项研究是在加纳封锁和禁止社交聚会（包括宗教聚会）期间进行的。这些限制是为了应对 COVID-19 大流行而制定的。该研究的目的是了解在禁令期间基督教会领袖的福祉如何在他们的职业和宗教实践方面受到影响。14 位位于加纳城市和农村地区、拥有 5 至 32 年经验的基督教会领袖讨论了他们和他们的家人如何受到加纳宗教集会禁令的影响。调查结果揭示了 COVID-19 限制的负面影响，包括精神懈怠、失去团契、破坏正常生活、大流行的焦虑和财务压力。积极影响包括增加信心、减轻/减轻压力和增加家庭时间。这些发现从心理创伤和灾难应对的角度进行了讨论。