Piloting a mental health training programme for community health workers in South Africa: an exploration of changes in knowledge, confidence and attitudes
G Sibeko, PD Milligan, M Roelofse, L Molefe, D Jonker… - BMC psychiatry, 2018 - Springer
Background There is a shortage of trained mental health workers in spite of the significant
contribution of psychiatric disorders to the global disease burden. Task shifting, through the …
contribution of psychiatric disorders to the global disease burden. Task shifting, through the …
Mental health training for health workers in Africa: a systematic review
Commitment to building mental health treatment capacity in Africa is increasing but little
agreement exists on strategies to train health workers on mental health or evaluation of …
agreement exists on strategies to train health workers on mental health or evaluation of …
Mental health nurses in South Africa's public rural primary care settings: a human resource crisis
JH De Kock, BJ Pillay - Rural and Remote Health, 2016 - search.informit.org
Introduction: South Africa is a middle-income country with serious socioeconomic risk factors
for mental illness. Of its population of 52 million, 53% live below the poverty line, 24% are …
for mental illness. Of its population of 52 million, 53% live below the poverty line, 24% are …
Exploring the perspectives and experiences of health workers at primary health facilities in Kenya following training
Background A cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT) of a national Kenyan mental health
primary care training programme demonstrated a significant impact for health workers on the …
primary care training programme demonstrated a significant impact for health workers on the …
Community health worker-delivered counselling for common mental disorders among chronic disease patients in South Africa: a feasibility study
B Myers, P Petersen-Williams… - BMJ open, 2019 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To examine the feasibility and acceptability of integrating a 'designated'approach
to community health worker (CHW)-delivered mental health counselling (where existing …
to community health worker (CHW)-delivered mental health counselling (where existing …
Perspectives and concerns of clients at primary health care facilities involved in evaluation of a national mental health training programme for primary care in Kenya
Background A cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT) of a national Kenyan mental health
primary care training programme demonstrated a significant impact on the health, disability …
primary care training programme demonstrated a significant impact on the health, disability …
Cultural adaptation of psychological interventions for people with mental disorders delivered by lay health workers in Africa: Scoping review and expert consultation
D Mabunda, D Oliveira, M Sidat, MT Cavalcanti… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Lay Health Workers (LHW) are important providers of community
mental health services and help mitigate access and treatment gaps in Africa. However …
mental health services and help mitigate access and treatment gaps in Africa. However …
Mental health task-sharing in South Africa–a role for clinical associates?
SV Moodley, J Wolvaardt, C Grobler - BMC Health Services Research, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background South Africa (SA) lacks the specialised workforce needed to provide
mental health services particularly in the public sector and in rural areas. Mid-level medical …
mental health services particularly in the public sector and in rural areas. Mid-level medical …
Mental health service delivery in South Africa from 2000 to 2010: One step forward, one step back
I Petersen, C Lund - South African Medical Journal, 2011 - ajol.info
Objectives. To identify progress and challenges in mental healthcare in South Africa, as well
as future mental health services research priorities. Method. A systematic review of mental …
as future mental health services research priorities. Method. A systematic review of mental …
Task shifting–Ghana's community mental health workers' experiences and perceptions of their roles and scope of practice
VIO Agyapong, A Osei, CK Farren… - Global health action, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background Because of the absence of adequate numbers of psychiatrists, the bulk of
mental health care at the community level in Ghana is provided by community mental health …
mental health care at the community level in Ghana is provided by community mental health …