Research Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London (UCL), London, United Kingdom.
PLoS One. 2021 Oct 1;16(10):e0258197. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258197. eCollection 2021.
Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are a major problem worldwide with a high burden of mental health problems and the importance of psychological support following road injury is well documented. However, globally there has been very little research on the accessibility of psychological services following road injury. Namibia is one of the countries most affected by RTIs but no previous studies have been done on this. In this qualitative study we investigated the availability of psychological services to RTI injured in Namibia. Our study findings are in line with those of other global studies in showing inadequate access to psychological support for injury survivors and we discuss the reasons. It is hoped these findings will help policymakers develop ways of enhancing access to psychological support for the many people injured in RTIs in Namibia. The models they develop may also be of use to other LMICs countries with high RTI rates.
道路交通事故伤害(RTIs)是一个全球性的主要问题,其带来了严重的心理健康问题负担,并且道路伤害后提供心理支持的重要性也有充分的记录。然而,全球范围内,对于道路伤害后获取心理服务的便利性的研究却非常有限。纳米比亚是受 RTIs 影响最严重的国家之一,但之前没有对此进行过研究。在这项定性研究中,我们调查了纳米比亚 RTIs 受伤者获得心理服务的情况。我们的研究结果与其他全球研究的结果一致,表明受伤幸存者获取心理支持的机会不足,我们讨论了其中的原因。我们希望这些研究结果将帮助政策制定者找到方法,为纳米比亚众多道路交通事故伤害的受害者提供更多的心理支持。他们所制定的模式也可能对其他 RTIs 发生率高的中低收入国家有用。