Department of Social Work, School of Human and Social Sciences, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa.
Social Work Division, School for Psycho-social Behavioural Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa.
Community Ment Health J. 2019 May;55(4):672-679. doi: 10.1007/s10597-018-0337-6. Epub 2018 Sep 20.
The diverse needs associated with mental illness warrant for the provision of mental health care by various sources. The South African government recognises the involvement of stakeholders as a potential means of narrowing the gaps in mental health service delivery. This study explored the views of different stakeholders about their roles as support systems for people with mental illness and their families at Mashashane, a rural setting in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Seven focus group discussions were conducted with various stakeholders. This qualitative study employed content analysis to allow for comparison of stakeholders' views. Stakeholders understanding of mental illness was based on reaction towards people with mental illness, causes of mental illness and the behaviour displayed by the ill individual. The identified formal and informal systems were seen as ineffective with regards to provision of support. Collaboration was recommended as a mechanism to improve mental health services. The findings contributed in the formulation of guidelines to improve support.
各种精神疾病相关的需求需要各种来源提供精神卫生保健。南非政府承认利益攸关方的参与是缩小精神卫生服务提供差距的一种潜在手段。本研究探讨了不同利益攸关方对其作为精神疾病患者及其家属在南非林波波省马沙舍恩农村地区支持系统的看法。与不同的利益攸关方进行了七次焦点小组讨论。这项定性研究采用内容分析来比较利益攸关方的观点。利益攸关方对精神疾病的理解是基于对精神疾病患者的反应、精神疾病的原因以及患病个体表现出的行为。确定的正式和非正式系统在提供支持方面被认为是无效的。建议合作作为改善精神卫生服务的一种机制。研究结果有助于制定改善支持的指导方针。
