Table 4 Distribution of the participants’ responses based on their agreement level with statements given about suggested barriers that hinder the implementation of the MHPSS programme (n = 220)
Statements | Frequency (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Agree | Not sure | Don’t agree | |
1. Limited availability of psychotropic medications | 162 (73.6) | 43 (19.5) | 15 (6.8) |
2. Limited availability of mental health professionals | 190 (86.4) | 27 (12.3) | 3 (1.4) |
3. Limited availability of mental health policies/plans/technical instructions (guidelines) | 192 (87.3) | 23 (10.5) | 5 (2.3) |
4. Limited resources available (time, cost of treatment, lack of insurance for our patients) | 188 (85.5) | 29 (13.2) | 3 (1.4) |
5. Negative cultural perspective about mental health (stigma) | 164 (74.5) | 33 (15) | 23 (10.5) |
6. Staff stigmatizing patients with mental health illnesses | 61 (27.7) | 63 (28.6) | 96 (43.6) |
7. Patients with mental health illnesses and their care-givers hesitant to attend the health centre for care | 129 (58.6) | 52 (23.6) | 39 (17.7) |
8. Insufficient coordination with specialist mental health care in the provision of care to people with severe mental disorders | 162 (73.6) | 44 (20) | 14 (6.4) |