Schizophrenia in the context of mental health services in Palestine: a literature review
| Autor: | Manahel Saleh, Mohammad Marie, Zareefa Shaabna |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Schizophrenia in Palestine
medicine.medical_specialty Population Poison control CINAHL behavioral disciplines and activities Suicide prevention Occupational safety and health lcsh:RC321-571 Health administration 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine 030212 general & internal medicine education Psychiatry lcsh:Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry Mental health needs education.field_of_study Health Policy Research Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Mental illness medicine.disease Mental health 030227 psychiatry Psychiatry and Mental health Mental health services Schizophrenia Pshychiatric Mental Health Psychology |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Mental Health Systems International Journal of Mental Health Systems, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 1752-4458 |
| Popis: | Background Mental health conditions remain a significant cause of disability in the Arab World. Palestinians are predominantly at a higher risk for mental health problems due to their chronic exposure to political violence, prolonged displacement, and others as limited professional, educational, financial opportunities and mental health services. Schizophrenia is an overwhelming mental illness that affects nearly one percent of the various populations throughout the world. Studies have shown patients with schizophrenia die prematurely and have lower life expectancy compared to the general population. Moreover, antipsychotic medications and client’s lifestyle play a significant role in increased morbidity and mortality in these patients. The present study willingly undertakes a literature review on schizophrenia in the context of mental health services in Palestine. Methods Studies were identified through PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, CINAHL, Semantic Scholar and Elsevier. Results Twenty-four studies were included in this review; 11 articles related to schizophrenia and thirteen articles related to mental health services in Westbank and Gaza. Results revealed the life of patients with schizophrenia in Palestine is complicated. Barriers as lacking awareness about mental illness, stigma, inconsistent availability of medications, absence of multidisciplinary teamwork, insufficient specialists, fragmented mental health system, occupation, and other obstacles stand in the face of improving the quality of life among these patients. Limitations Palestine is a state that is seeking independence with a scarcity of resources. It has been described as “uncharted territories’’ due to a lack of data, resources and records. As a result, there is insufficient data regarding schizophrenia in Palestine. Therefore, a thesis study that estimated 10 years’ risk of coronary heart diseases in patients with schizophrenia was included. Conclusions Recommendations include ending the occupation as the leading cause of mental illness for Palestinians and implementing efficient and effective mental health nursing care through the multidisciplinary work and raising awareness regarding mental illness to fight the stigma. |
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