Challenges and opportunities in strengthening primary mental healthcare for older people in India: a qualitative stakeholder analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary mental healthcare (PMHC) allows for complex mental health issues in old age to be addressed. India has sought to improve PMHC through legislation, strategies and programmes. This study analyses the challenges and opportunities involved in strengthening PMHC for older persons in India from the perspectives of key stakeholders.

Methods

Semistructured interviews were conducted with 14 stakeholders selected from the PMHC system in India and analysed using thematic analysis. First, the analysis was organizationally structured in accordance with the six WHO mental health system domains: (1) policy and legislative framework, (2) mental health services, (3) mental health in primary care, (4) human resources, (5) public information and links to other sectors, and (

SUBMITTER: Kafczyk T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10870524 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature