Community perception towards mental health problems in Ethiopia: a mixed-method narrative synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In almost every country in the world, mental health problems are alarmingly on the rise. There are various myths and beliefs regarding mental health across various communities' that deviate from the scientific view. This may negatively affect treatment seeking and adherence among people with mental illness. We aimed to systematically review community perceptions of mental health problems in Ethiopia.

Methods

MEDLINE/Pub Med, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, Scopus/Science Direct, Hinari, and Google Scholar were systematically searched. The review was carried out following a mixed-method narrative synthesis approach and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline. Five qualitative and twelve quantitative primary studies that

SUBMITTER: Debela BG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11363598 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature