The experiences and perceptions of mental health service provision at a primary health centre in the Eastern Cape.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since 1994, the South African healthcare system has undergone several changes to meet the needs of contemporary South Africa. Yet the state of mental healthcare, especially in low-resource areas, remains in a precarious state.

Aim

This study aimed to explore how persons diagnosed with a mental disorder experience and perceive mental health services in a low-resource community in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Setting

The study was conducted at a primary care clinic in a low resource community setting in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Method

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight participants diagnosed with mental illness who had been accessing treatment for at least the past 6 months from a primary health clinic. Thematic analysis was

SUBMITTER: Booysen D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8424744 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature