Table 2 Selected codes and themes that emerged while exploring the perceptions about pasung among key stakeholders in Bogor Regency, Indonesia 2017
Selected code | Theme |
|---|---|
Violent behavior Destructive behavior Damage to garden/surroundings Only alternate measure It is ok to lock him up | Perceptions about pasung  Necessary to protect patient and others from his/her own aggressive behaviors  An acceptable pragmatic solution |
Not available in rural areas Not satisfied No money for transport Poor family Can’t feed the patient | Mental health services  Poor access  Financial constraints |
Reduced aggression is healing Pasung is fine | Knowledge of schizophrenia  Poor knowledge and prevailing misconceptions |