Knowledge and attitudes of primary health care personnel concerning mental health problems in developing countries

L.L. Ignacio, M.V. de Arango, J. Baltazar, E.D. Busnello, C.E. Climent, A. Elhakim, M. Farb, M. Guèye, T.W. Harding, H.H. Ibrahim, R.S. Murthy and N.N. Wig

American Journal of Public Health, 1983, vol. 73, issue 9, 1081-1084

Abstract: A semi-structured interview for assessing the knowledge and attitude of health workers concerning mental health problems was applied in seven developing country areas within the context of a World Health Organization coordinated collaborative study. The results indicate a lack of basic mental health training associated with a failure to recognize mental health problems, restricted knowledge concerning psychotropic drug therapy, and an inability to visualize practical forms of mental health care which could be introduced at primary care level. The results were used to design appropriate training programs, and the observations will be repeated to assess the effectiveness of training.

Date: 1983
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