Utilising clinical associates to address mental health service provision challenges in South Africa: the views of healthcare managers and providers
Mental health is a significant and expanding concern. Clinical associates could help alleviate human resource constraints in mental health with enhanced undergraduate and advanced training. However, overcoming structural barriers such as scope of practice, regulatory issues, and creation of posts will be crucial to realise their potential contribution.
Authors
- Liz Wolvaardt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3157-8863)
- Saiendhra Vasudevan Moodley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6656-8964)
- Christoffel Grobler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6571-0079)
Institutions
- University of Pretoria (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-13300-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82
Funders
- University of Pretoria