Health service utilization by patients with common mental disorder identified by the Self-Reporting Questionnaire in a primary care setting in Zomba, Malawi: A descriptive study

Conclusion: The study reveals high utilization of health services for people with CMD in the PHC setting. There is a need for PHC workers to improve skills in diagnosing patients with CMD to make PHC services more effective by reducing re-attendance and improving patient outcomes.

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Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - July 18, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Udedi, M., Swartz, L., Stewart, R. C., Kauye, F. Tags: Articles Source Type: research