Lay community mental health workers (cadres) in Indonesian health services: A qualitative exploration of the views of people with mental health problems and their families.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In community-based mental health services, lay workers recruited and trained to support mental health programs, known as mental health cadres, have an important role in supporting the care of families and people with mental disorders. This study aims to explore the experiences of people with mental disorders and their families about the role of mental health cadres in improving mental health and caring for people with mental disorders.

Methods

This study employed a qualitative descriptive design for data gathering. Focus groups were conducted between August 2020 and January 2021 with 19 people with mental health difficulties (people diagnosed with schizophrenia) and 25 family members who are the primary caregivers of people with mental disorders from three provi

SUBMITTER: Windarwati HD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10635455 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature