Factors Influencing Primary Care Access for Common Mental Health Conditions Among Adults in West Africa: Protocol for a Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental health conditions are expressed in various ways in different people, and access to health care for these conditions is affected by individual factors, health care provider factors, and contextual factors. These factors may be enablers or barriers to accessing primary care for mental health conditions. Studies have reported a gap in treatment for mental health conditions in many countries in West Africa due to barriers along the access pathway. However, to the best of our knowledge, there is yet to be a review of the factors influencing access to primary care for common mental health conditions among adults in West Africa.

Objective

Our scoping review will explore the factors influencing access to primary care for common mental health conditions among adults

SUBMITTER: Adjei-Banuah NY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11483259 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature