Barriers to mental health care utilization among internally displaced persons in the republic of Georgia: a rapid appraisal study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a paucity of evidence on access to services for mental health and psychosocial support for conflict-affected populations in low- and middle-income countries. In the Republic of Georgia, rates of utilization of mental health services among internally displaced people with mental disorders are low. We set out to identify the health system barriers leading to this treatment gap.

Methods

We used rapid appraisal methods (collection and triangulation of multiple data sources) to investigate barriers to accessing mental health care services among adult IDPs in Georgia. Data collection included review of existing policy documents and other published data, as well as semi-structured interviews with 29 key informants including policy makers, NGO staff, health profe

SUBMITTER: Murphy A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5928589 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature