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ArticleDiscover mental health2023

Primary mental healthcare for older people in India: between stigmatization and community orientation.

Tom Kafczyk, Kerstin Hämel

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Article in Discover mental health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Tom KafczykSchool of Public Health, Department of Health Services Research and Nursing Science, Bielefeld University, Universitaetsstrasse 25, 33651, Bielefeld, Germany. tom.kafczyk@uni-bielefeld.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9727-6438
Kerstin HämelSchool of Public Health, Department of Health Services Research and Nursing Science, Bielefeld University, Universitaetsstrasse 25, 33651, Bielefeld, Germany.
Bielefeld University · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundQuestions of equitable access to primary mental healthcare (PMHC) for older persons in India have been examined mostly in terms of the coverage of services, although perceptions of mental health and old age and social norms at the community level should be considered in the shaping of PMHC approaches. The present qualitative study, therefore, examined how social perceptions and norms of mental health in old age are and should be considered in the design and implementation of primary healthcare approaches in India.

methodsA secondary thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders (n = 14) of PMHC in India was conducted.

resultsFour key themes emerged from the analysis, in which social perceptions and norms were discussed: (1) family participation and low threshold access to mental healthcare, (2) the position of community health workers as an important pillar of old age and mental health-sensitive community-based care, (3) the role of social cohesion and traditional values in fostering a positive and supportive community environment for old age mental health, and (4) the empowerment of communities, families and older persons through mental health education.

conclusionsPMHC, with its focus on mental health promotion, could be an important anchor for combatting negative attitudes about mental health and old age. The findings presented in this study can inform age-sensitive policies and programmes for mental health in India and could inform future research on the subject.

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Community health servicesHealth services for the agedIndiaInformal careMental healthPrimary health careQualitative research

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