Rural community attitude towards mental healthcare: a mixed-method study in Khurda district of Odisha, India

Autor: Sunita Jena, Krushna Chandra Sahoo, Mousumi Samal, P. Kripalini, Chandni Shrivastava, Henanee Anand, Pranab Mahapatra, Sanghamitra Pati
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Middle East Current Psychiatry, Vol 27, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2090-5416
DOI: 10.1186/s43045-020-00057-6
Popis: Abstract Background Mental health is a global concern due to its hasty escalation. The shifting social dynamics in rural India intensify care-seeking behaviors, which means immediate action is required. Mental illness, however, is seen as a neglected disorder. This study examined the attitude of rural people towards mental health care in rural Odisha, India. An explanatory mixed-method study was conducted among 395 participants age between 18 to 65 years in two rural blocks of Khurdha district, Odisha. A total of 16 in-depth interviews were conducted among the caretakers of the patients. Results The educational level, religion, age, and gender (p
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