Feasibility of implementing a culturally adapted Prolonged Grief Disorder scale in the mental healthcare system in Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nepali widows have a high prevalence of mental disorders, including prolonged grief disorder (PGD). Despite the considerable needs that Nepali widows have for mental health services, resources for mental health in Nepal are limited, amplifying the importance of accurate screening and diagnosis. The objective of this study was to explore the feasibility of implementing a culturally adapted Prolonged Grief Scale (PG-12/17-N) and provide actionable recommendations for its implementation.

Methods

Twenty-five mental health service providers in Kathmandu and Chitwan, Nepal were interviewed using a semi-structured guide based on selected constructs from the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. Qualitative data were inductively and deductively coded and ana

SUBMITTER: Kim Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8444270 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature