scholarly journals Invited commentary on … Mental health research priorities in low- and middle-income countries

2009 ◽  
Vol 195 (4) ◽  
pp. 364-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Araya
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Research Priorities ◽  
Mental Health Research ◽  
Health Priorities ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Simple Process ◽  
Inequalities In Health ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income

SummaryThere are huge inequalities in health research within and between countries. It is argued that this may hinder the process of setting and tackling mental health priorities. If this were true, establishing research priorities would be important. However, this is not a simple process and one must be aware of its limitations. Despite a plethora of declarations, funding for mental health research in low- and middle-income countries remains hard to find. In the absence of funding, establishing research priorities is seen by many as an exercise of lesser importance.

scholarly journals Infant Mental Health Research in Africa: a call for action for research in the next 10 years

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Tomlinson ◽  
Barak Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Maternal Depression ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Infant Development ◽  
Mental Health Research ◽  
Infant Mental Health ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Background.Less than 3% of articles published in the peer reviewed literature include data from low- and middle-income countries – where 90% of the world's infants live.Methods.In this paper, we discuss the context of infancy in Africa and the conditions of adversity obtaining in Africa.Results.We discuss the implications of poverty on parenting, and linked to this outline the impact of maternal depression on infant development.Conclusions.We outline three features of the field of infant mental health research in Africa, and issue a call for action about what we believe is needed in order to develop the field in the next decade.

Scarcity and inequity of mental health research resources in low-and-middle income countries: A global survey

Health Policy ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 94 (3) ◽  
pp. 211-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise Razzouk ◽  
Pratap Sharan ◽  
Carla Gallo ◽  
Oye Gureje ◽  
Exaltacion E. Lamberte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Mental Health Research ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Global Survey ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Research Resources ◽  
Low And Middle Income

scholarly journals Mental health research priorities in low- and middle-income countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean

2009 ◽  
Vol 195 (4) ◽  
pp. 354-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Sharan ◽  
C. Gallo ◽  
O. Gureje ◽  
E. Lamberte ◽  
J. J. Mari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Burden Of Disease ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Research Priorities ◽  
Mail Survey ◽  
Mental Health Research ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Low And Middle Income

BackgroundStudies suggest a paucity of and lack of prioritisation in mental health research from low- and middle-income (LAMI) countries.AimsTo investigate research priorities in mental health among researchers and other stakeholders in LAMI countries.MethodWe used a two-stage design that included identification, through literature searches and snowball technique, of researchers and stakeholders in 114 countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean; and a mail survey on priorities in research.ResultsThe study identified broad agreement between researchers and stakeholders and across regions regarding research priorities. Epidemiology (burden and risk factors), health systems and social science ranked highest for type of research. Depression/anxiety, substance use disorders and psychoses; and children and adolescents, women, and people exposed to violence/trauma were prioritised among the disorders and population groups respectively. Important criteria for prioritising research were burden of disease, social justice, and availability of funds. Stakeholder groups differed in the importance they gave to the personal interest of researchers as a criterion for prioritising research. Researchers' and stakeholders' priorities were consistent with burden of disease estimates, however suicide was underprioritised compared with its burden. Researchers' and stakeholders' priorities were also largely congruent with the researchers' projects.ConclusionsThe results of this first ever conducted survey of researchers and stakeholders regarding research priorities in mental health suggest that it should be possible to develop consensus at regional and international levels regarding the research agenda that is necessary to support health system objectives in LAMI countries.

scholarly journals The 10/90 divide in mental health research: Trends over a 10-year period

2006 ◽  
Vol 188 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shekhar Saxena ◽  
Guillermo Paraje ◽  
Pratap Sharan ◽  
Ghassan Karam ◽  
Ritu Sadana
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Mental Health Research ◽  
High Income ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Health Literature ◽  
Mental Health Literature ◽  
Search Precision ◽  
Low And Middle Income

SummaryA search (precision value 94%, recall value 93%) of the ISI Web of Science database (1992–2001) revealed that mental health publications accounted for 3–4% of the health literature. A 10/90 divide in internationally accessible mental health literature was evident and remained undiminished through 10 years as low- and middle-income countries (n= 152) contributed only 6%, high-income countries (n=54) 94%, and 14 leading high-income countries (with more than 1% contribution for majority of years under consideration) contributed 90% of internationally accessible mental health research. Steps should be taken to improve the research infrastructure and capacity to conduct and disseminate mental health research in general, and on a priority basis in low- and middle-income countries.

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