Factors associated with primary care workers’ willingness for mental health services

Residents' mental health problems have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, accompanied by younger onset ages and rising incidence.Psychological distress among the elderly, emotional disorders in adolescents and mental stress in patients with chronic diseases 1 have gradually become prominent public health issues across communities.Against this backdrop, public demand for accessible and convenient mental health services has grown rapidly.As the first point of contact for community residents, primary healthcare institutions play a core role in early screening, preliminary intervention, health education and two-way referral of mental disorders.2 Frontline medical workers are the main executors of these services, and their willingness to participate directly determines the implementation quality and sustainability of grassroots mental health care.This cross-sectional study was conducted among medical staff from 49 community health service centers in Chaoyang District, Beijing.Participants included general practitioners, public health physicians, community nurses and other on-