Quality of life of depressed and suicidal patients seeking services from traditional and faith healers in rural Kenya

Quality of life of depressed and suicidal patients seeking services from traditional and faith healers in rural Kenya

Abstract Background In rural Kenya, traditional and faith healers provide an alternative pathway to health care, including mental health care. However, not much is known about the characteristics of the populations they serve. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between depre...

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Main Authors: Christine W. Musyimi, Victoria N. Mutiso, Sameera S. Nayak, David M. Ndetei, David C. Henderson, Joske Bunders
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Subjects:
Kenya
Traditional healer
Faith healer
Depression
Suicide
Quality of life
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-017-0657-1

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