scholarly journals Egyptian Students open to digital Mental Health Care: A Cross-Sectional Survey (Preprint)

10.2196/31727 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mostafa Mamdouh ◽  
Andy Man Yeung Tai ◽  
Jean Nicolas Westenberg ◽  
Farhud Shams ◽  
Kerry Jang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

Public, Private and Voluntary Residential Mental Health Care: Is There a Cost Difference?

1998 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 141-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Knapp ◽  
Daniel Chisholm ◽  
Jack Astin ◽  
Paul Lelliott ◽  
Bernard Audini
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
Consistent Difference ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
For Profit

Objectives: To determine how public (NHS or local government), private (for-profit) and voluntary (non-profit) providers of residential mental health care compare. Do they support different clienteles? And do their services cost different amounts? Methods: Based on a cross-sectional survey of residential care facilities and their residents in eight English and Welsh localities, the characteristics and costs of care in the different sectors (NHS, local government, private, voluntary) were compared. Variations in cost were examined in relation to residents' characteristics using multiple regression analyses, which also allowed standardisation of results before making inter-sectoral comparisons. Results: Private and voluntary providers of residential care support different clienteles from the public sector. The patterns of inter-sectoral cost differences vary between London and non-London localities. In London, voluntary sector facilities may be more cost-efficient than the other sectors, but local government/private sector comparisons show no consistent difference. Outside London, the results suggest clear cost advantages for the private and voluntary sectors over the local government sector. Conclusions: Private and voluntary providers may have some economic advantages over their public counterparts. However, outcomes for residents were not studied, leaving unanswered the question of comparative cost-effectiveness.

Egyptian Students open to digital Mental Health Care: A Cross-Sectional Survey (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mostafa Mamdouh ◽  
Andy Man Yeung Tai ◽  
Jean Westenburg ◽  
Farhud Shams ◽  
Kerry Jang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Young People ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Technology Literacy ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Almost All ◽  
And Coping

BACKGROUND In Egypt, the shortage of mental health services, particularly for adolescents and young adults is apparent. Electronic mental health (EMH) solutions have been brought forward as solutions to bridge the gap and better address the needs of young people. However, EMH is new to Egypt and crucial to its implementation and success is the acceptability, access and appropriateness for the tar-get populations OBJECTIVE Our objective was to utilize an online cross-sectional survey to identify key areas that need to be addressed in order for Electronic mental health (EMH) solutions to be implemented to the youth population in Egypt. METHODS An online cross-sectional survey was distributed among medical students at Tanta University in Egypt. Of the 707 individuals who completed the survey (90.9% response rate), 60.5% were fe-male, 62.0% lived in urban and suburban areas, and the mean age of the sample was 20.5 (±1.8) years old. RESULTS The vast majority of participants had already used the internet to find information about mental health problems (73.8%), but the information was unsatisfactory for about half of them (45.6%). Almost all students reported that they would prefer internet-based therapy if EMH were available through a trustworthy national internet platform for youth mental health (85%). Students believed that emotional difficulties, social support, and coping strategies were the main topics that EMH should help with. The most common perceived barriers for using EMH in Egypt were concerns about privacy (54%) and a lack of technology literacy and unfamiliarity with EMH (50%). CONCLUSIONS EMH is a promising strategy addressing gaps in mental health care for young people, who are open to it. To implement a digital system of care and engage youth they should be involved in co-development and design. Universities are a very good place to start such a development for the country.

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS’ PERCEPTIONS, VIEWS, AND SATISFACTIONS WITH THE ROLES OF PHARMACISTS IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE – A STUDY IN A NIGERIA PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL

2021 ◽  
pp. 66-70
Author(s):  
OFOR AMALA C
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Willingness To Participate ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patients Satisfaction

Objectives: To assess the psychiatric patients’ perception, views, and satisfactions with the pharmacists’ role in mental health care. Methods: The study was conducted in a Neuropsychiatric Hospital in South Eastern part of Nigeria from October 2019 through January 2020 using a cross sectional survey in convenient samples and a total of 128 patients completed the study. The questionnaire contained the patients’ demographic details, six-item questions on respondents’ perception, 7-item questions on patients’ satisfaction, and six-item questions on the respondents’ view. The questionnaire was coded, checked for accuracy and analyzed using statistical package for social sciences version 23 for windows. Results: The response rate was 94% where 136 respondents showed willingness to participate, but 128 respondents completed the study. All the participants were young adults and adults, male (53.1%), female (46.9%). About 93.8% of the respondents agreed that the pharmacists were friendly and 89.1% admitted that pharmacists’ care were about perfect. About 69.5% were satisfied with the pharmacists’ professional outlook, while only 42.2% are of the view that the pharmacists offer counseling without their asking for it. Conclusion: The patients’ perception on the pharmacists’ skills and knowledge in handling psychiatric patients was high; their satisfaction with the pharmacists’ professional outlook can be considered fair, while their views on pharmacists’ counseling can be considered to be generally poor.

scholarly journals Depression and experience of incarceration in North Central Nigeria: a situation analysis at Makurdi medium security prison

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emeka Nwefoh ◽  
Chinyere M. Aguocha ◽  
Grace Ryan ◽  
Philip Ode ◽  
Festus O. Ighagbon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Prison Inmates ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Medium Security

Abstract Background Human rights watchdogs have described conditions in Nigerian correctional facilities and detention centers as damaging to the physical and mental health of inmates. While the prevalence of mental disorders is high, access to appropriate healthcare is grossly inadequate. Understanding the current state of prison inmates’ mental health and well-being is an essential first step to addressing this important issue. This study aims to document the mental health and experiences of incarceration of inmates of the largest medium security prison in Nigeria’s Benue State. Methods A cross-sectional survey and descriptive analysis was carried out with a random sample of 381 prison inmates of Benue State Makurdi Medium Security Prison. Survey tools included: (1) a structured questionnaire on participants’ experiences in prison, and (2) the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), a screening tool for depression. Results Most participants were young men (95.5%, mean age 27.95) and had completed secondary school (63.5%). While prison authorities had identified only 27 participants as having a mental disorder, 144 (37.8%) screened positive for depression. Twenty six had received professional counseling while in prison. Of the six participants who were already taking a psychotropic medication at the time of imprisonment, four received medication after being imprisoned. Approximately half, (52%) of participants were dissatisfied with prison health care. Conclusions Despite the high prevalence of depression among prison inmates, few cases are detected and treated. Prison staff may not recognize depression as a mental disorder, and the mental health care available is generally poor. Inadequate mental health and social care not only affects prison inmates’ well-being, but may also impact recidivism and health outcomes upon release. Prison inmates should be screened routinely for depression and other less-commonly recognized mental health conditions, and appropriate treatment made available.

Complexity Assessed by the INTERMED in Patients With Somatic Symptom Disorder Visiting a Specialized Outpatient Mental Health Care Setting: A Cross-sectional Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 427-436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonna F. van Eck van der Sluijs ◽  
Lars de Vroege ◽  
Annick S. van Manen ◽  
Cees A.Th Rijnders ◽  
Christina M. van der Feltz-Cornelis
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Somatic Symptom ◽  
Care Setting ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Somatic Symptom Disorder ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Outpatient Mental Health

Prevalence of common mental disorders among Dutch medical students and related use and need of mental health care: a cross-sectional study

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roxanne Gaspersz ◽  
Monique H.W. Frings-Dresen ◽  
Judith K. Sluiter
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Objective: The purpose of the study was to assess common mental disorders and the related use and need for mental health care among clinically not yet active and clinically active medical students. Methods: All medical students (n=2266) at one Dutch medical university were approached. Students from study years 1–4 were defined as clinically not yet active and students from study years 5 and 6 as clinically active. An electronic survey was used to detect common mental disorders depression (BSI-DEP), anxiety (BSI-ANG), stress (4DSQ) and post-traumatic stress disorder (IES). The use of mental health services in the past 3 months and the need for mental health services were asked for. The prevalence of common mental disorders, the use and need for mental health services and differences between groups were calculated. Results: The response rate was 52%: 814 clinically not yet active and 316 clinically active students. The prevalence of common mental disorders among clinically not yet active and clinically active students was 54% and 48%, respectively. The use of mental health services was 14% in clinically not yet active and 12% in clinically active students with common mental disorders (n.s.). The need for mental health services by clinically not yet active and clinically active students was 52% and 46%, respectively (n.s.). Conclusions: The prevalence of probable common mental disorders are higher among clinically not yet active than among clinically active students. The need of mental health services exceeds use, but is the same in the two groups of students.

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