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Table 6 Summary of barriers and opportunities within theme 3: Developing a mental healthcare model appropriate for Cambodia

From: Development of mental healthcare in Cambodia: barriers and opportunities

Barriers

 Societal impact of post-conflict context

 Western models of mental healthcare imported without cultural adaptation often less effective

 People who are not in positions of formal leadership may be reluctant to offer opinion due to cultural expectations

 Services concentrated in urban areas inappropriate for rural context

Opportunities

 Developing further culturally appropriate models of mental healthcare from the existing base

 Focusing on developing appropriate and accessible community services