Integrating mental health into chronic care in South Africa: The development of a district mental healthcare plan

Petersen, Inge; Fairall, Lara; Bhana, Arvin; Kathree, Tasneem; Selohilwe, Oné; Brooke‐Sumner, Carrie; Faris, Gill; Breuer, Erica; Sibanyoni, Nomvula; Lund, Crick; Patel, Vikram

doi:10.1192/bjp.bp.114.153726

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Integrating mental health into chronic care in South Africa: The development of a district mental healthcare plan

Published in The British Journal of Psychiatry • Oct 8, 2015

Authors:

Inge Petersen

Lara Fairall

Arvin Bhana

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In South Africa, the escalating prevalence of chronic illness and its high comorbidity with mental disorders bring to the fore the need for integrating mental health into chronic care at district level. AIMS: To develop a district mental healthcare plan (MHCP) in South Africa that integr...

Subject

Mental health

Chronic care

Health care

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