Evaluating Pakistan's mental healthcare system using World Health Organization's assessment instrument for mental health system (WHO-AIMS).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pakistan faces profound mental health challenges, which necessitate the urgent need for a comprehensive assessment of its mental healthcare system. A holistic understanding of the mental health landscape is essential to identify strengths, weaknesses, and existing gaps within the system, which can inform targeted interventions and policy enhancements to improve mental healthcare accessibility.

Objective

The primary objective of this desk research is to conduct an in-depth analysis of Pakistan's mental healthcare system across various dimensions, guided by the World Health Organization's Assessment Tool for Mental Health Systems (WHO-AIMS).

Methods

Data for this desk research and scoping was obtained through desk research, including an examination of existin

SUBMITTER: Dayani K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11515678 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature