Treatments for people living with schizophrenia in Sub ‐Saharan Africa: an adapted realist review

ConclusionPeople living with schizophrenia in Sub‐Saharan Africa were treated by faith, traditional healers and modern psychiatry, if at all. Further research is needed to better understand the local situation and the implications for caring for people from this region. Implications for nursing and health policyMental health services in Sub‐Saharan Africa are limited by fiscal shortages, lack of mental health services and qualified mental health professionals. This review provides evidence to inform nursing and healthcare policy, including recruiting and training mental health professionals and ensuring access to evidence‐based, person‐centred and culturally relevant mental health services within the primary care context.
Source: International Nursing Review - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Literature Review Source Type: research