The Scope of Mental Illness and Status of Psychiatric Care in Uganda.

Journal: Issues in mental health nursing

Volume: 36

Issue: 11

Year of Publication: 2017

Affiliated Institutions:  a Northwestern University , School of Professional Studies , Chicago , Illinois , USA.

Abstract summary 

Mental illness in Uganda affects over one-third of the population. Less than half of these individuals seek intervention because of the lack of mental health services, including providers of care, such as nurses; psychotropic medicines; psychosocial interventions; and psychotherapies. Stigma associated with mental illness also is a significant barrier to care. The purpose of this article is to describe the scope of mental illness and the status of psychiatric care in Uganda as well as to provide implications for mental health nursing.

Authors & Co-authors:  Murray John S JS Ainslie Laurie L Alpough Megan M Schramm Cynthia C Showalter Caitlin C

Study Outcome 

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Citations : 
Authors :  5
Identifiers
Doi : 10.3109/01612840.2015.1049311
SSN : 1096-4673
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Humans
Other Terms
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Uganda
Publication Country
England