Exploration of recovery of people living with severe mental illness (SMI) in low/middle-income countries (LMICs): a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the literature on how recovery of people with severe mental illness (SMI) is conceptualised in low/middle-income countries (LMICs), and in particular what factors are thought to facilitate recovery.

Design

Scoping review.

Data sources and eligibility

We searched 14 electronic databases, hand searched citations and consulted with experts during the period May-December 2019. Eligible studies were independently screened for inclusion and exclusion by two reviewers. Unresolved discrepancies were referred to a third reviewer.

Data extraction and synthesis

All bibliographical data and study characteristics were extracted using a data charting form. Selected studies were analysed through a thematic analysis emerging from extracted data.

Results

SUBMITTER: Gamieldien F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7993175 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature