Nakku, J. E. M. Rathod, S. D. Garman, E. C. Ssebunnya, J. Kangere, S. De Silva, M. Patel, V. Lund, C. Kigozi, F. N.
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International Journal of Mental Health Systems
BackgroundThe burden of mental disorders in low- and middle-income countries is large. Yet there is a major treatment gap for these disorders which can be reduced by integrating the care of mental disorders in primary care.AimWe aimed to evaluate the impact of a district mental health care plan (MHCP) on contact coverage for and detection of mental...
Atif, Najia Bibi, Amina Nisar, Anum Zulfiqar, Shaffaq Ahmed, Ikhlaq LeMasters, Katherine Hagaman, Ashley Sikander, Siham Maselko, Joanna Rahman, Atif
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International Journal of Mental Health Systems
BackgroundMaternal depression affects one in five women in low-and middle income countries (LMIC) and has significant economic and social impacts. Evidence-based psychosocial interventions delivered by non-specialist health workers are recommended as first-line management of the condition, and recent studies on such interventions from LMIC show pro...
Ross, Anna M. Bassilios, Bridget
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International Journal of Mental Health Systems
BackgroundSuicide is a major public health concern and has been recognised as a public health priority. R U OK?Day aims to prevent suicide by encouraging and empowering Australians to reach out to friends and family who might be experiencing personal difficulties. This study aims to update the evaluation of the public awareness campaign ‘R U OK?Day...
Mugisha, James Hanlon, Charlotte Knizek, Birthe Loa Ssebunnya, Joshua Vancampfort, Davy Kinyanda, Eugene Kigozi, Fred
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International Journal of Mental Health Systems
BackgroundMental, neurological and substance use disorders are a public health burden in Uganda. Mental health service user involvement could be an important strategy for advocacy and improving service delivery, particularly as Uganda redoubles its efforts to integrate mental health into primary health care (PHC). However, little is known on the mo...
Bahrami, Mohammad Amin Bahrami, Donya Chaman-Ara, Kefayat
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International Journal of Mental Health Systems
BackgroundMental health literacy has been defined as knowledge and beliefs about mental disorders which aid their recognition, management, or prevention. This study aimed to examine the correlations of mental health literacy specific to depression and general health in a sample of high school students in Iran.MethodsA cross-sectional study was cond...
Faregh, Neda Lencucha, Raphael Ventevogel, Peter Dubale, Benyam Worku Kirmayer, Laurence J.
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International Journal of Mental Health Systems
BackgroundMajor efforts are underway to improve access to mental health care in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) including systematic training of non-specialized health professionals and other care providers to identify and help individuals with mental disorders. In many LMIC, this effort is guided by the mental health Gap Action Programme (...
Bich, Nguyen Ngoc Dung, Nguyen Thi Thuy Vu, Tran Quy, Lam Thi Tuan, Nguyen Anh Binh, Nguyen Thi Thanh Hung, Nguyen Trong Anh, Le Vu
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International Journal of Mental Health Systems
BackgroundDementia poses a serious threat to the wellbeing of the elderly. In the context of the rapidly ageing population of Vietnam however, little is known about the prevalence of symptoms and other related factors. This study aims to detect the prevalence of cognitive symptoms of dementia in the elderly in Vietnam as well as other associated fa...
Mutiso, Victoria N. Musyimi, Christine W. Rebello, Tahilia J. Ogutu, Michael O. Ruhara, Ruth Nyamai, Darius Pike, Kathleen M. Ndetei, David M.
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International Journal of Mental Health Systems
BackgroundA team approach is key to reduction of the mental health treatment gap. It requires collaborative effort of all formal and informal community based service providers and the consumers of the services. Qualitative evaluations of such an approach add value to the quantitative evaluations.MethodsA qualitative study was conducted among 205 pa...
Kontrimiene, Ausrine Sauseriene, Jolanta Liseckiene, Ida Valius, Leonas Jaruseviciene, Lina
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International Journal of Mental Health Systems
BackgroundChanges in the demographics and respective growth of life expectancy and social needs make informal caregiving crucial component of comprehensive health and social care network, which substantially contributes to the health and well-being of the elderly. The purpose of this paper is to understand the system of care of elderly patients wit...
Chaulagain, Ashmita Kunwar, Arun Watts, Sarah Guerrero, Anthony P. S. Skokauskas, Norbert
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International Journal of Mental Health Systems
IntroductionGlobally, 10–20% of children and adolescents suffer from mental disorders, with half of all them starting by the age of 14 and three-quarters before the age of 25. In Nepal, 40% of the population is younger than 18 years of age, and as such there is a large proportion of the population that is at risk of developing a mental disorder. Th...
