What do you think about integrating PHC in the care of mentally ill patients? | SA | A | D | SD | Mean ± SD |
PHC workers are not adequately trained for mental health care. | 74 (34.4%) | 89 (41.3%) | 22 (10.2%) | 30 (14.1%) | 1.99 ± 0.58 |
Mental health care is solely the responsibility of the specialist mental health facilities. | 41 (19%) | 32 (14.8%) | 84 (39%) | 58 (27.2%) | 2.13 ± 0.84 |
There is a lack of human resources and workforce in PHC to accommodate MHC. | 80 (37.2%) | 65 (30.2%) | 34 (15.8%) | 36 (16.8%) | 2.34 ± 0.93 |
There is no need for the training of PHC workers in MHC. | 14 (6.5%) | 25 (11.6%) | 91 (42.3%) | 85 (39.6%) | 1.52 ± 0.56 |
Financial resources for the care of the mentally ill will be a major barrier. | 75 (34.8%) | 77 (35.8%) | 42 (19.5%) | 21 (9.9%) | 1.64 ± 0.77 |
Community awareness of the treatment of mental illness is a major barrier. | 84 (39%) | 71 (33%) | 14 (6.5%) | 46 (21.5%) | 2.32 ± 0.75 |
Mental illness is associated with stigmatization due to a lack of public understanding of mental health disorders. | 91 (42.3%) | 89 (41.3%) | 18 (8.3%) | 17 (9.1%) | 1.64 ± 0.78 |
Basic training is required in order for me to improve my knowledge and skills in providing mental health care. | 81 (37.6%) | 99 (46%) | 11 (5.1%) | 24 (11.3%) | 2.13 ± 0.76 |
There is no strong government support for integrating mental health into a primary health care setting. | 79 (36.7%) | 80 (37.2%) | 25 (11.6%) | 31 (14.5%) | 1.34 ± 0.73 |