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Table 2 Pathways details as per the carers

From: Pathways to mental health care in Nepal: a 14-center nationwide study

Clinical variables

First carer

Second carer

Third carer

Fourth carer

Most referrals made by

Family members (49.7%)

Patients (35.6%)

Family members (41.9%)

Family members (41.4%)

Time gap for help seeking between the carers (weeks)

NA

17.13 ± 63.36 (Median: 2)

14.09 ± 21.59 (Median: 4)

21.53 ± 48.02 (Median: 2)

Journey time from home to the carer (min)

94.99 ± 274.58 (Median: 30)

104.88 ± 220.9 (Median: 30)

144.89 ± 279.92 (Median: 30)

53.5 ± 81.40 (Median: 14.5)

Most common carer

FH (28.2%)

Psychiatrist (26%)

HD (17%)

GP (12%)

Psychiatrist (58.1%)

FH (15.6%)

GP (9.0%)

Psychiatrist (64.9%)

HD (18.9%)

Psychiatrist (38.9%)

HD (22.2%)

Most common presentation

Depression (14.9%)

Anxiety (13.9%)

Psychosis (12.5%)

Depression (15.9%) Psychosis (14.7%) Anxiety (12.0%)

Psychosis (18.9%)

Neurosis (22.2%)

Treatment offered

Antidepressants (22.1%)

Prayers/spiritual support (14.9%)

Treating physical illness (11.2%)

Antidepressants (35.3%)

Neuroleptic drugs (21.0%)

Treatment of physical illness (7.5%)

Treatment of physical illness (16.6%)

Counseling (16.6%)

  1. FH, faith healers; GP, general practitioner; HD, hospital doctor; NA, Not applicable