Explore mental health literacy of primary health care staff in Macau

2018 ◽  
Vol 07 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ka Wa Mio ◽  
Song-Yuan Huang
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Mental Health Literacy ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Health Care Staff ◽  
Primary Health

scholarly journals Assessing mental health literacy of primary health care workers in Kenya: a cross-sectional survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elijah Marangu ◽  
Fethi Mansouri ◽  
Natisha Sands ◽  
David Ndetei ◽  
Peterson Muriithi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Mental Health Literacy ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Primary Health Care Services ◽  
Care Workers

Abstract Aim To assess mental health literacy of health workers in primary health care services in Kenya. Background Mental illness is common in Kenya, yet there are fewer than 500 specialist mental health workers to serve Kenya’s population of over 50 million. The World Health Organization recommends the integration of mental health care into primary health care services to improve access to and equity of this care, especially in low and middle-income countries. An important step to integrating mental health care into primary health care services is to determine mental health literacy levels of the primary health care workforce. Method A cross-sectional survey using Jorm’s Mental Health Literacy Instrument (adapted for the Kenyan context) was administered to 310 primary health care workers in four counties of Kenya. Results Of the 310 questionnaires distributed, 212 (68.3%) were returned. Of the respondents, 13% had a formal mental health qualification, while only 8.7% had received relevant continuing professional development in the five years preceding the survey. Just over one third (35.6%) of primary health care workers could correctly identify depression, with even fewer recognising schizophrenia (15.7%). Conclusions This study provides preliminary information about mental health literacy among primary health care workers in Kenya. The majority of respondents had low mental health literacy as indicated by their inability to identify common mental disorders. While identifying gaps in primary health care workers’ mental health knowledge, these data highlight opportunities for capacity building that can enhance mental health care in Kenya and similar low and middle-income countries.

A Well Woman Clinic in Bangalore: one strategy to attempt to decrease the transmission of HIV infection

1998 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 418-423 ◽  
Author(s):  
C M Baksi ◽  
I Harper ◽  
Margaret Raj
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Health Care Staff ◽  
Governmental Organization ◽  
Primary Health

Samraksha, a non governmental organization NGO in Bangalore, South India, was established in 1993 to take steps to control the spread of HIV infection. As a result of their interactions the Samraksha team recognized the urgent need for management of sexually transmitted diseases STDs as a crucial component of their work. Samraksha approached Action Health, a UK based charity, for assistance. This paper outlines the needs assessment and the process of setting up a Well Woman Clinic for commercial sex workers CSWs and other vulnerable groups in Bangalore. The pilot project has been running for over a year and has gained credibility both with vulnerable women and with professionals. Furthermore it has officially become a government resource centre for the training of doctors and health care staff in the management of STDs, and provides formal training sessions for the staff at each of the primary health care centres in Bangalore. Thus STD management is being integrated with the current primary health care provision for women throughout Bangalore. Factors influencing the successful development of such a service are considered.

HIV/AIDS workshop for primary health care staff

1991 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. SIBBALD ◽  
P. FREELING ◽  
H. COLES ◽  
J. WILKINS
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Health Care Staff ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Impact of district mental health care plans on symptom severity and functioning of patients with priority mental health conditions: the Programme for Improving Mental Health Care (PRIME) cohort protocol

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily C. Baron ◽  
Sujit D. Rathod ◽  
Charlotte Hanlon ◽  
Martin Prince ◽  
Abebaw Fedaku ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Health Care Staff ◽  
Care Plans ◽  
Primary Health

Abstract Background The Programme for Improving Mental Health Care (PRIME) sought to implement mental health care plans (MHCP) for four priority mental disorders (depression, alcohol use disorder, psychosis and epilepsy) into routine primary care in five low- and middle-income country districts. The impact of the MHCPs on disability was evaluated through establishment of priority disorder treatment cohorts. This paper describes the methodology of these PRIME cohorts. Methods One cohort for each disorder was recruited across some or all five districts: Sodo (Ethiopia), Sehore (India), Chitwan (Nepal), Dr. Kenneth Kaunda (South Africa) and Kamuli (Uganda), comprising 17 treatment cohorts in total (N = 2182). Participants were adults residing in the districts who were eligible to receive mental health treatment according to primary health care staff, trained by PRIME facilitators as per the district MHCP. Patients who screened positive for depression or AUD and who were not given a diagnosis by their clinicians (N = 709) were also recruited into comparison cohorts in Ethiopia, India, Nepal and South Africa. Caregivers of patients with epilepsy or psychosis were also recruited (N = 953), together with or on behalf of the person with a mental disorder, depending on the district. The target sample size was 200 (depression and AUD), or 150 (psychosis and epilepsy) patients initiating treatment in each recruiting district. Data collection activities were conducted by PRIME research teams. Participants completed follow-up assessments after 3 months (AUD and depression) or 6 months (psychosis and epilepsy), and after 12 months. Primary outcomes were impaired functioning, using the 12-item World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS), and symptom severity, assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire (depression), the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUD), and number of seizures (epilepsy). Discussion Cohort recruitment was a function of the clinical detection rate by primary health care staff, and did not meet all planned targets. The cross-country methodology reflected the pragmatic nature of the PRIME cohorts: while the heterogeneity in methods of recruitment was a consequence of differences in health systems and MHCPs, the use of the WHODAS as primary outcome measure will allow for comparison of functioning recovery across sites and disorders.

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