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Perception of service users and their caregivers on primary care-based mental health services: a qualitative study in Nepal.

Nagendra P LuitelM J D JordansP SubbaI H Komproe
Published in: BMC family practice (2020)
The results demonstrated that both service users and caregivers perceived primary care-based mental health services to be accessible, acceptable and effective. The key recommendations emerging from this study for improving mental health services in primary care include the provision of a separate cadre of psychosocial workers to provide psychological interventions, developing quick and efficient mechanisms for the procurement and supply of psychotropic medicines, establishing a confidential place within health facilities for consultation, and further training of health workers to reduce stigma.
Keyphrases
  • primary care
  • mental health
  • palliative care
  • healthcare
  • mental illness
  • public health
  • social support
  • general practice
  • physical activity
  • health information
  • risk assessment
  • hepatitis c virus
  • sleep quality
  • human health