Table 2 Barriers and drivers by cross-cutting theme
From: Barriers and drivers to stakeholder engagement in global mental health projects
Cross-cutting themes | Barriers | Drivers |
|---|---|---|
Contextual considerations | Complex environments Fragile, emerging or under-resourced health systems Competing priorities Low resources | Comprehensive contextual understanding Realistic demands, supportive structures and streamlining services |
Relationships | Competition Lack of reciprocity Time Capacity Trust | Leveraging existing resources and relationships |
Participation, uptake and empowerment | Achieving active engagement Diverging expectations | Meaningful participation Empowerment opportunities Bottom-up advocacy and communication |
Stigma | Low status of mental health Negative perceptions of people living with mental illness | Â |