Perceptions of primary healthcare providers for screening and management of mental health disorders in India: a qualitative study
The findings suggest that despite a perceived competence in providing mental health services, there were substantial levels of negative attitudes towards mental health disorders among participants and provide insights for policymakers and healthcare professionals to develop targeted interventions and improve mental healthcare delivery at primary care facilities.
Authors
- Ramesh Kumar Sangwan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3127-4026)
- Vishal Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7049-665X)
- Mukti Khetan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1017-1474)
- Mahendra Thakor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4340-2264)
- Ramesh Kumar Huda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1239-3660)
- Ali Haider (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3323-8595)
- Bontha V. Babu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5096-2222)
- Darshana Kansara
- Santosh Matoria
Institutions
- National Institute for Implementation Research on Non-Communicable Diseases (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-10-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1446606
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.22
Funders
- Indian Council of Medical Research