Patients' and healthcare professionals' perspectives on a community-based intervention for schizophrenia in Pakistan: A focus group study.

Maria Ishaq KhattakLisa DikomitisMuhammad Firaz KhanMukhtar Ul HaqUmaima SaeedNaila Riaz AwanZia Ul HaqThomas ShepherdChristian D MallenSaeed Farooq

Published in: PloS one (2022)

The study has identified a number of barriers and facilitators to developing and delivering a psychosocial intervention to support people living with schizophrenia in Pakistan. In particular, the importance of involving spiritual and traditional healers was highlighted by our diverse group of stakeholders.

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