TY - JOUR
T1 - Integrating mental health into chronic care in South Africa
T2 - The development of a district mental healthcare plan
AU - Petersen, Inge
AU - Fairall, Lara
AU - Bhana, Arvin
AU - Kathree, Tasneem
AU - Selohilwe, One
AU - Brooke-Sumner, Carrie
AU - Faris, Gill
AU - Breuer, Erica
AU - Sibanyoni, Nomvula
AU - Lund, Crick
AU - Patel, Vikram
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Royal College of Psychiatrists 2016.
PY - 2016/1/1
Y1 - 2016/1/1
N2 - Background In South Africa, the escalating prevalence of chronic illness and its high comorbidity with mental disorders bring to the fore the need for integrating mental health into chronic care at district level. Aims To develop a district mental healthcare plan (MHCP) in South Africa that integrates mental healthcare for depression, alcohol use disorders and schizophrenia into chronic care. Method Mixed methods using a situation analysis, qualitative key informant interviews, theory of change workshops and piloting of the plan in one health facility informed the development of the MHCP. Results Collaborative care packages for the three conditions were developed to enable integration at the organisational, facility and community levels, supported by a human resource mix and implementation tools. Potential barriers to the feasibility of implementation at scale were identified. Conclusions The plan leverages resources and systems availed by the emerging chronic care service delivery platform for the integration of mental health. This strengthens the potential for future scale up.
AB - Background In South Africa, the escalating prevalence of chronic illness and its high comorbidity with mental disorders bring to the fore the need for integrating mental health into chronic care at district level. Aims To develop a district mental healthcare plan (MHCP) in South Africa that integrates mental healthcare for depression, alcohol use disorders and schizophrenia into chronic care. Method Mixed methods using a situation analysis, qualitative key informant interviews, theory of change workshops and piloting of the plan in one health facility informed the development of the MHCP. Results Collaborative care packages for the three conditions were developed to enable integration at the organisational, facility and community levels, supported by a human resource mix and implementation tools. Potential barriers to the feasibility of implementation at scale were identified. Conclusions The plan leverages resources and systems availed by the emerging chronic care service delivery platform for the integration of mental health. This strengthens the potential for future scale up.
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U2 - 10.1192/bjp.bp.114.153726
DO - 10.1192/bjp.bp.114.153726
M3 - Article
C2 - 26447176
AN - SCOPUS:84956886271
SN - 0007-1250
VL - 208
SP - s29-s39
JO - British Journal of Psychiatry
JF - British Journal of Psychiatry
ER -
