ArticleThe South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa2021
The experiences and perceptions of mental health service provision at a primary health centre in the Eastern Cape.
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Abstract
backgroundSince 1994, the South African healthcare system has undergone several changes to meet the needs of contemporary South Africa. Yet the state of mental healthcare, especially in low-resource areas, remains in a precarious state.
aimThis study aimed to explore how persons diagnosed with a mental disorder experience and perceive mental health services in a low-resource community in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
settingThe study was conducted at a primary care clinic in a low resource community setting in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
methodSemi-structured interviews were conducted with eight participants diagnosed with mental illness who had been accessing treatment for at least the past 6 months from a primary health clinic. Thematic analysis was used to analyse and identify pertinent themes.
resultsThe following themes emerged from the data: (1) perceptions of mental disorders - role of culture, (2) experiences of having mental disorders - loss of employment, (3) problem of stigma - social rejection and labelling, (4) experience of distress - sadness and frustration and (5) challenges in accessing treatment - transport fee and shortage of staff.
conclusionThis study yielded several lived experiences and perceptions in relation to participants' feelings, opinions and interpretations of persons living with mental disorders and accessing mental health treatment in their local context. Future interventions should consider provision of more extensive professional help in the form of counsellors and social workers at the clinics, more efficient service delivery and future interventions regarding stigma should incorporate community members into the learning process.
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