Care delivery in the context of district mental healthcare plans in Ghana: a qualitative study exploring experiences of primary healthcare workers and service users.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the perceptions and experiences of mental health service users and healthcare workers regarding the implementation of district mental healthcare plans (DMHPs) in three district demonstration sites in Ghana.

Design

The study employed a qualitative design using reflexive thematic analysis. Interview data were analysed by combining inductive and deductive approaches.

Setting

The study was conducted in three DMHP districts in Ghana: Anloga (Volta), Asunafo North (Ahafo) and Bongo (Upper East). The districts were selected via national stakeholder consultations, using a DMHP framework. Data were collected between January 2023 and June 2023.

Participants

In-depth interviews were conducted with 28 primary healthcare workers who played key roles in

SUBMITTER: Sakyi L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11683966 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature