The Care of Older People With Depression in Nigeria: Qualitative Exploration of the Experience of Lay Providers in Primary Care Settings.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

There is a large treatment gap for mental health conditions in sub-Saharan Africa where most patients who receive any care do so from lay primary health care workers (PHCW). We sought to examine the experiences of PHCW who provide care for older people with depression in Nigerian primary health care (PHC) settings.

Methods

Qualitative study design. A total of 24 PHCW participated. Using in-depth key informant interviews (KIIs), we explored the views of 15 PHCW selected from 10 rural and urban PHCs in South-Western Nigeria. An additional focus group discussion comprising nine participants was also conducted to discuss emerging themes from KIIs. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.

Results

Three overall themes were identified: views about depression, t

SUBMITTER: Ojagbemi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7616446 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature