[Mental health professionals' representations of their practices in Rabat, Morocco].

Journal: Sante publique (Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France)

Volume: 26

Issue: 3

Year of Publication: 2014

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Abstract summary 

The main challenges faced by the mental health system in Morocco are insufficient quality of care and limited human resources. Training of mental health providers therefore constitutes a way of improving quality of care.We conducted 22 semi-structured interviews with mental health practitioners, mental health senior managers and psychiatry teachers in order to identify training needs.The main findings were the lack of communication, collaboration and updated knowledge especially concerning diagnosis, psychotropic drug prescriptions and addiction medicine. We also identified specific training needs for mental health specialists, such as geriatric psychiatry and paediatric psychiatry.Consequently, better training in these areas would contribute to the success of managed care strategies in primary healthcare facilities.

Authors & Co-authors:  El Kirat Houda H Filali Hind H

Study Outcome 

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Citations : 
Authors :  2
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SSN : 0995-3914
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Attitude of Health Personnel
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Study Design
Study Approach
Country of Study
Morocco
Publication Country
France