Meeting the mental health needs of low- and middle-income countries: the start of a long journey.

Journal: BJPsych open

Volume: 5

Issue: 6

Year of Publication: 

Affiliated Institutions:  Professor, School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Princess Alexandra Hospital; Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service, Australia; and Adjunct Professor, Departments of Psychiatry, Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University, Canada. Associate Professor, School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Princess Alexandra Hospital; and Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service, Brisbane, Australia.

Abstract summary 

Mental health is increasingly recognised as an important component of global health. In recognition of this fact, the European Union funded the Emerald programme (Emerging Mental Health Systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries). The aims were to improve mental health in the following six low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): Ethiopia, India, Nepal, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda. The Emerald programme offers valuable insights into addressing the mental health needs of LMICs. It provides a framework and practical tools. However, it will be important to evaluate longer-term effects including improvements in mental health outcomes, as well as the applicability to LMICs beyond existing participant countries. Importantly, this must be coupled with efforts to improve health worker retention in LMICs.

Authors & Co-authors:  Kisely Steve S Siskind Dan D

Study Outcome 

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Citations :  Jenkins R. Global mental health and sustainable development 2018. BJPsych Int 2019; 16: 34–7.
Authors :  2
Identifiers
Doi : e100
SSN : 2056-4724
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Other Terms
Low and middle income countries;clinical governance;education and training;transcultural psychiatry
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Uganda
Publication Country
England