ArticlePsychiatry journal2020
Promoting Recovery in Mental Illness: The Perspectives of Patients, Caregivers, and Community Members in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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- HIV and mental health provider experiences of implementing brief depression and suicide screening among people living with HIV in Tanzania: A qualitative study.PLOS mental health · 2025Article
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- Healthcare needs and expectations of family members caring for mental healthcare users in South Africa.Curationis · 2024Article
- Perceptions of nurses working in mental health services regarding the recovery-oriented care approach: Findings from Africa.Nursing open · 2023Article
- Nurses' Perceptions on How Recovery-Oriented Mental Health Care Can Be Developed and Implemented.Nursing research and practice · 2023Article
- Factors Influencing Formal Mental Treatment - Seeking Behaviour among Caretakers of Mentally Ill Patients in Zanzibar.The East African health research journal · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundPromoting mental health and care in the community setting leads to the recovery of patients with mental illness. Although recovery in mental health is a complex phenomenon, caregivers and community members have important roles to play in the recovery process for patients with mental illness. Little is documented on how recovery is promoted in the community setting. This study explored the experience of patients, caregivers, and community members on how recovery can be realized in a patient with severe mental illness in Dar es Salaam.
methodsWe conducted four focus group discussions (FGDs): two with caregivers and the other two with community members. Also, six in-depth interviews were held with patients with mental illness. Participants were purposively selected based on the type of information needed. Both FGD and in-depth interviews were digitally recorded and transcribed. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyze data.
conclusionCaregivers and community members are significant stakeholders for promoting recovery for people with mental illness. The current study reveals that patients' involvement in home activities, promoting self-care management, improving patients' support systems, and providing safety and protection are important factors that promote recovery for people with mental illness. Advocating mental health awareness for caregivers and community members will bridge the gap to enhance the recovery for people with mental illness. Further research is needed in this area to explore the health care providers' perspectives on the recovery process of mental illness in the hospital setting.
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