A structured approach to integrating mental health services into primary care: development of the Mental Health Scale Up Nigeria intervention (mhSUN)

A structured approach to integrating mental health services into primary care: development of the Mental Health Scale Up Nigeria intervention (mhSUN)

Abstract Background The treatment gap for mental illness in Nigeria, as in other sub-Saharan countries, is estimated to be around 85%. There is need to prioritise mental health care in low and middle income countries by providing a strong body of evidence for effective services, particularly with a...

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Main Authors: Julian Eaton, Oye Gureje, Mary De Silva, Taiwo Lateef Sheikh, Ekpe Esien Ekpe, Mohammed Abdulaziz, Asiya Muhammad, Yusuf Akande, Uchechi Onukogu, Theo Onyuku, Jibril Abdulmalik, Woye Fadahunsi, Emeka Nwefoh, Alex Cohen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:International Journal of Mental Health Systems
Subjects:
Mental health
Community mental health services
Primary care
Scaling up
Integration
Low-and middle-income countries (LAMIC)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13033-018-0188-0

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