A mixed method study on the impact of COVID-19 on mental healthcare in Ghana: rethinking mental health service delivery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since its emergence, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused severe health, social and economic challenges. Mental healthcare has been significantly affected globally, and even worse in developing countries. An emerging economy like Ghana in West Africa was not spared its disruptive effects. This study aimed to elucidate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic (caused by SARS-CoV-2), on Ghana's mental healthcare system.

Methods

This is a mixed-method study using an emergent sequential exploratory design. A total of 15 front-line healthcare professionals were recruited from the three psychiatric hospitals, including the mental health department of a new teaching hospital in Ghana. Purposive sampling techniqu

SUBMITTER: Zobi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10941419 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature