Table 3 Summary of study findings and recommendations
Level | Barriers identified for mental health service integration in routine primary health care | Study recommendations for adaptation of mhBeF model |
|---|---|---|
Policy level | Inaccessible Mental Health Services in the community | Revision on Government National Treatment Guidelines and protocol |
Limited authority for Prescription of psychotropic drugs | Task shifting to PHC health workers | |
Health facility level | Knowledge and skills gap of Primary Health Care (PHC) health workers on mental health | Content for myths and facts related the mental health and treatment |
Duration of mental health training | ||
Use of mobile technology for effective mental health service delivery | ||
Community level | Social stigma | Community resource persons involvement in mental health service delivery |
Lack of social support for people with mental health problems | Patient support group formation | |
Family involvement in treatment and management | ||
Development of referral mechanism |