Training Health Professionals for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Care in Nigeria: A Qualitative Analysis.

Journal: Child and adolescent mental health

Volume: 12

Issue: 3

Year of Publication: 

Affiliated Institutions:  Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, Department of Psychiatry, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. E-mail: fouryinkas@yahoo.co.uk. University of Leicester, Greenwood Institute of Child Health, Westcotes House, Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE QU, UK. Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA , USA.

Abstract summary 

There is no organised training and service for CAMH in Nigeria. A 3-day course in child mental health aimed at multidisciplinary health professionals was developed and evaluated to inform future training. Developing the course involved multi-professional consultation. Course evaluation involved the completion of questionnaires by delegates (present from 5 of the 6 geopolitical zones of Nigeria) before and after the training. Training needs expressed include skills to manage CAMH problems in their own context, greater understanding of normal child development and strategies to train others. Most participants reported that their expectations were met and would affect their practice especially with regard to collaboration.

Authors & Co-authors:  Omigbodun Olayinka O Bella Tolulope T Dogra Nisha N Simoyan Olapeju O

Study Outcome 

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Citations :  Abiodun, O. A. (1992). Emotional illness in a paediatric population in Nigeria. East African Medical Journal, 69, 557-559.
Authors :  4
Identifiers
Doi : 10.1111/j.1475-3588.2007.00455.x
SSN : 1475-357X
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Other Terms
CAMHS;Multidisciplinary training;Nigeria
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Qualitative
Country of Study
Niger
Publication Country
England