Exploring the perceived challenges and support needs of Indonesian mental health stakeholders: a qualitative study

Putri, Adelia Khrisna and Gustriawanto, Nuvi and Rahapsari, Satwika and Sholikhah, Anna Rusdiyana and Prabaswara, Sanidya and Kusumawardhani, Annisa Cahya and Kristina, Susi Ari (2021) Exploring the perceived challenges and support needs of Indonesian mental health stakeholders: a qualitative study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS, 15 (1). ISSN 1752-4458

Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)

Abstract

Background Despite the large treatment gap in Indonesia, limited studies have attempted to explore both service users' and providers' evaluations of the current mental health system holistically. This study aims to explore the perceived challenges and support needs of Indonesian mental health stakeholders. Methods This qualitative study collected data from 17 participants from two mental health stakeholders in Yogyakarta (i.e., health professionals and service users) through a semi-structured interview. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Results Findings reveal that service providers and users shared equally strong concerns regarding challenges and needs for improving mental health literacy, accessibility to services, and government support. However, a distinct emphasis was made in several areas-with service providers hinting more towards issues with interprofessional collaboration. In contrast, service users emphasized the negative attitude of health professionals and poor accessibility to service information. Conclusion The mental health service system is challenged by the lack of accessibility to service information, the limited spread of mental health practitioners, stigma, and lack of mental health literacy among both the public and professionals. A need for improvement in mental health promotion, accessibility, and quality of mental health workers is highlighted to satisfy the needs of both service users and providers.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Mental health services; Support needs; Perceived challenges; Qualitative research; Indonesia
Subjects: R Medicine > RP Public Health and Nutrition
Divisions: Faculty of Psychology
Depositing User: Sri JUNANDI
Date Deposited: 22 Oct 2024 06:11
Last Modified: 22 Oct 2024 06:11
URI: https://ir.lib.ugm.ac.id/id/eprint/8975

Actions (login required)

View Item
View Item