scholarly journals PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF PATIENTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA

2020 ◽  
pp. 43-44
Author(s):  
Sejal Macwan ◽  
Ninad Jhala
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Report ◽  
Care Givers ◽  
Care Giving ◽  
Health Report ◽  
The Family

Approximately 24 million people worldwide experiencing schizophrenia (The World Health Report, 2001). Several people with mental disorder have to rely on support of family and friends to help them in their day-to-day happenings. In that era, caregivers are at risk for physical and mental health dilemma.1 Caring for a person with any mental illness often creates physical, emotional dilemma among the family caregivers more than they think. That is why it is also essential to rationalize that issue too. Family care givers of patients with any mental illness have different perspectives and coping strategies about the situation that may lead to feeling of sadness, loneliness, helplessness, hopeless at a variance among the care givers. OBJECTIVES: • To study levels of psychological problems faced by the family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia. • To study association between demographic variables and levels of psychological problems of family caregivers with schizophrenia. METHOD: A descriptive study was carried out to examine the psychological problems faced by family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia. 200 family caregivers were selected by applying stratified systematic sampling method from the government hospitals of mental health of Gujarat state with a criterion of minimum facility of 100 beds. A self-structured interview schedule was designed for study purpose by referring the Burden Assessment Tool of Thara et.al (1998) and Zarit Burden Interview. RESULT: Majority of the respondents (51%) feel anxious, depressed and frustrated due to caregiving responsibility. Majority of the respondents (52.5%) believed that care giving responsibility is mentally tiring for the family caregivers. Majority of the respondents (40.5%) agree with the statement that their contacts with family & friends have lessened due to the illness of care receiver.

scholarly journals FISCAL SNAGS AND THE FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF SCHIZOPHRENICS

2020 ◽  
pp. 27-28
Author(s):  
Sejal Macwan ◽  
Ninad Jhala
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
World Health ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
World Health Report ◽  
Health Report ◽  
The Family ◽  
Strongly Agree

The prevalence of schizophrenia in India is about 3/1000 individuals (Gururaj Girish & Isaac, 2005). The World Health Report, 2001 states the prevalence of schizophrenia is approximately 24 million people across the globe, which is a shocking revelation. The instances about mental health concerns are increasing day by day. The breakdown in family due to several life changing issues especially recently with COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease) pandemic has changed almost everything in a person’s life. In such circumstances managing and balancing a sound mental health is like an adventure. Family has a crucial role to play in it and a strong family bondage is a bonus to it. Nonetheless, every coin has two sides especially when the dilemma is long lasting like that of schizophrenia, it cripples down the family. OBJECTIVE: To study economic problems faced by the family caregivers of schizophrenics. METHOD: A descriptive study was conducted to examine the fiscal snags by the family caregivers of patients and schizophrenia. 200 family caregivers were selected by applying stratified systematic sampling method from the Hospitals for Mental Health operated by Department of Health, Government of Gujarat and a criterion of minimum facility of 100 beds was applied thereto. A structured interview tool was designed for the purpose of present study by referring the Burden Assessment Scale of Thara et.al (1998) and the Zarit Burden Interview. RESULTS: Most of the respondents strongly agree that their financial conditions are not adequate to look after the care receivers 33 (n=66). Most of the respondent worried for the future financial need of the care receivers 36.5 (n=73). Most of the respondents strongly agree the statement that they have never received any form of financial support from other family members is treating the care receiver 33.5 (n=67).

scholarly journals Reflections on the next ten years of research, policy and implementation in global mental health

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Crick Lund
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Global Mental Health ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Report ◽  
Research Knowledge ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Human Rights Abuses ◽  
Health Report

Abstract Since the World Health Report 2001 focused on mental health for the first time, the field of global mental health has seen unprecedented growth in policy commitments and research. Yet many challenges remain, including a lack of substantial new financial investments from governments, ongoing human rights abuses suffered by people living with mental illness, weak health systems in low resource settings and large gaps in our knowledge regarding aetiology, prevention of mental illness and mental health promotion. Stark inequalities persist between high-income countries and low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) in research knowledge and service resources. This editorial sets out to reflect on progress to date, and suggest priorities and possible future trends for research, policy and service implementation, especially in LMIC.

scholarly journals Mental health services in KwaZulu-Natal

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
D L Mkize ◽  
R W Green-Thompson ◽  
P Ramdass ◽  
G Mhlaluka ◽  
N Dlamini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Community Mental Health Services ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Report ◽  
Health Report ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Task Team

This article is a summary of a document prepared by a task team appointed by the Superintendent-General, Head: Department of Health, KwaZulu-Natal. The terms of reference of the task team were to scrutinise all available documents on mental health in the province and to come up with a new doc- ument entitled ‘Strategic and Implementation Plan for Delivery of Mental Health Services in KwaZulu-Natal’, with operational plans and time frames, and to make specific recommendations with regard to community mental health services and forensic psychiatry.The documents used to prepare the new document were: A Framework for the Delivery of Mental Health Services by Institutions in KwaZulu-Natal;Mental Health Services Planning Report; Strategic Policy Document for Mental Health Services in KwaZulu-Natal; Community Mental Health Services at Indlovu Region, KwaZulu-Natal; KwaZulu-Natal Health Care Act 2000; Mental Health Act 2002; World Health Report on Mental Health 2001; and Mental Health and Substance Abuse Report.The article is divided into nine sections, namely organisational structure; education, training and research; mental health ser- vice provision; highly specialised services; community mental health services; forensic mental health services; mental health and the private sector; pharmaceutical services; and summary of recommendations.

scholarly journals What factors are associated with the presence of mental health legislation? A cross-national study

2008 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 69-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajit Shah ◽  
Chris Heginbotham
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
National Study ◽  
World Health Report ◽  
Health Report ◽  
National Implementation ◽  
Health Organization

The World Health Report 2001, dedicated to mental health, identified several important factors for improving mental health services (World Health Organization, 2001): the policy and legislative framework; community mental health services; provision of mental healthcare within primary care; human resources; public education; links with other sectors; and monitoring and research. Moreover, national mental health policies and national implementation programmes for these policies are vital for the improvement of mental health services (World Health Organization, 2004; Jacob et al, 2007).

Mental Health Workforce Collaboration and Partnership: Towards a response to World Health Assembly Resolution WHA 57.19

2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-52
Author(s):  
Nicholas G Procter
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Workforce ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Report ◽  
Optimal Care ◽  
Service Workers ◽  
Health Report ◽  
World Health Assembly Resolution ◽  
Mental Health Workforce

Using Australia as the main example, the aim of this paper is to consider selective aspects of the forthcoming World Health Report 2006 as it sets an agenda to create a responsive and dynamic health workforce. At the core of a culturally competent mental health workforce will be clinicians prepared to question and respond to particular health experiences and what they, managers and policy makers of all persuasions see as different perceived causes of concern, optimal care and culturally appropriate support and treatment. The enlargement of focus contained in this paper is intended to stimulate more informed and compassionate awareness and respect for alternative points of view held between health and human service workers and communities from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

scholarly journals The WHO World Health Report 2001 on mental health

2002 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benedetto Saraceno
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Report ◽  
Health Report

RIASSUNTOScopo – La OMS stima che 450 milioni di persone soffrano di disturbi psichiatrici o neurologici e che fra il 10 e il 20% della popolazione infantile presenti qualche disturbo mentale o comportamentale. I disturbi mentali e neurologici rappresentano il 31% di tutte le disabilita. Tuttavia meno del 25% di coloro che soffrono di epilessia ricevono un trattamento e in paesi in via di sviluppo solo un quarto di coloro che soffrono di schizofrenia riceve un trattamento. Sono urgenti e necessarie misure per diminuire il gap nei trattamenti e per superare le barriere che impediscono l'accesso alle cure. I governi devono agire in coUaborazione con altri partner affinche tali barriere siano superate e l'assistenza per la salute mentale sia resa disponibile. Risultati – Il Rapporto Mondiale sulla Salute propone ai governi 10 raccomandazioni per l'azione. Le azioni suggerite sono classificate secondo tre scenari/paesi: a basso, medio e alto livello di risorse. Conclusioni – Il Rapporto rappresenta per i paesi uno strumento che consente di riconoscersi in uno dei tre scenari e di avviare azioni correttive conseguenti.

scholarly journals Human resources for mental health – challenges and opportunities in developing countries

2005 ◽  
Vol 2 (7) ◽  
pp. 5-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Srinivasa Murthy
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Report ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Health Report ◽  
Health Organization

Human resources for mental health are a challenge in all countries. In countries rich and poor, there is a big gap between the need for mental health services and the availability of those services. In an unusual way, the barriers to mental healthcare appear to be universal, which is not true of non-psychiatric healthcare. Nonetheless, the World Health Report 2001 and the World Health Organization's Atlas project have recorded extremely low levels of service in most developing countries (World Health Organization, 2001a,b). The recruitment of consultant psychiatrists from low- and middle-income countries, discussed in the October 2004 issue of International Psychiatry (Ndetei et al, 2004; Jenkins, 2004), raises a number of challenges for both developing and developed countries.

scholarly journals The European WHO mental health programme and the World Health Report 2001: input and implications

2003 ◽  
Vol 183 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wolfgang Rutz
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Report ◽  
Regional Office ◽  
Health Report ◽  
Basic Care ◽  
Mental Health Programme ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Health Programme

When the mental health programme of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe was ‘resurrected’ in 1999, a review of the situation in the European Region of the WHO provided a surprisingly diverse picture. In this Region, which stretches from Greenland to Malta, from Ireland to Kamchatka, dramatic differences were noted in life expectancy and suicidality, income, housing, employment and social cohesion, as well as services, social support, human rights and the accessibility of basic care. In many societies, stigma and discrimination effectively excluded the mentally vulnerable from society and its basic services. Stigmatisation also hindered early intervention, rehabilitation and reintegration into society (WHO Regional Office for Europe, 1999, 2001).

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