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Table 2 General characteristics of included GCC mental health projects

From: Lessons from a theory of change-driven evaluation of a global mental health funding portfolio

 

Core Metrics analysis (n = 56)

N (% of total)

Qualitative study (n = 29)

N (%)

Target disorder

  

 Common mental disorders

29 (52)

16 (55)

 Behavioural and emotional disorders

22 (39)

13 (45)

 Epilepsy and seizures

15 (27)

5 (17)

 Severe mental disorders

12 (21)

6 (21)

 Trauma and PTSD

12 (21)

7 (24)

 Suicide and self-harm

11 (20)

7 (24)

 Developmental disorders

10 (18)

7 (24)

 Alcohol and substance use disorders

9 (16)

5 (17)

 Dementia

3 (5)

2 (7)

 All

6 (11)

3 (10)

Target life stage

  

 Newborns

5 (9)

2 (7)

 Infants, children and early adolescents

23 (41)

14 (48)

 Adults (including young adults)

21 (37)

13 (45)

 Elderly

9 (16)

6 (21)

Target population

  

 Women

22 (39)

9 (31)

 Vulnerable groups (e.g. conflict affected populations)

16 (29)

10 (34)

 General population (any life stage)

12 (21)

12 (41)

Region

  

 Africa

25 (45)

10 (35)

 South Asia

15 (27)

11 (38)

 Central America and the Caribbean

9 (16)

4 (14)

 South East Asia

9 (16)

3 (10)

 South America

6 (11)

1 (3)

Project components

  

 Capacity building

54 (95)

23 (79)

 Detection, treatment, care and rehabilitation

49 (88)

22 (76)

 Stakeholder engagement

44 (79)

12 (41)

 Promotion and awareness

22 (39)

18 (62)