dc.contributor.author | Nsereko, James R. | |
dc.contributor.author | Kizza, Dorothy | |
dc.contributor.author | Kigozi, Fred | |
dc.contributor.author | Ssebunnya, Joshua | |
dc.contributor.author | Ndyanabangi, Sheila | |
dc.contributor.author | Flisher, Alan J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Cooper, Sara | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2012-02-06T12:31:11Z | |
dc.date.available | 2012-02-06T12:31:11Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011-02-13 | eng |
dc.Published | International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2011, 5:5 | en |
dc.identifier.issn | 1752-4458 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1956/5556 | |
dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Mental health facilities in Uganda remain underutilized, despite efforts to decentralize the services. One of the possible explanations for this is the help-seeking behaviours of people with mental health problems. Unfortunately little is known about the factors that influence the help-seeking behaviours. Delays in seeking proper treatment are known to compromise the outcome of the care. Aim: To examine the help-seeking behaviours of individuals with mental health problems, and the factors that may influence such behaviours in Uganda. Method: Sixty-two interviews and six focus groups were conducted with stakeholders drawn from national and district levels. Thematic analysis of the data was conducted using a framework analysis approach. Results: The findings revealed that in some Ugandan communities, help is mostly sought from traditional healers initially, whereas western form of care is usually considered as a last resort. The factors found to influence helpseeking behaviour within the community include: beliefs about the causes of mental illness, the nature of service delivery, accessibility and cost, stigma. Conclusion: Increasing the uptake of mental health services requires dedicating more human and financial resources to conventional mental health services. Better understanding of socio-cultural factors that may influence accessibility, engagement and collaboration with traditional healers and conventional practitioners is also urgently required. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | eng | eng |
dc.publisher | BioMed Central | eng |
dc.rights | Attribution CC BY | eng |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ | eng |
dc.title | Stakeholder’s perceptions of help-seeking behaviour among people with mental health problems in Uganda | eng |
dc.type | Peer reviewed | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
dc.description.version | publishedVersion | |
dc.rights.holder | Copyright 2011 Nsereko et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. | |
dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-4458-5-5 | |
dc.identifier.cristin | 939697 | |
dc.subject.nsi | VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800::Health service and health administration research: 806 | eng |
dc.subject.nsi | VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800::Community medicine, Social medicine: 801 | eng |