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. 2023 Aug 1;13:12457. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-36150-z

Table 3.

System-, provider- and patient-level facilitators and barriers to detection, referral and treatment for common mental disorders (CMDs) and experiences of domestic violence.

Facilitators Barriers
Detection of CMDs and experiences of domestic violence
 Availability of a mental health screening questionnaire System-level
 Aspects of the mental health screening questionnaire System-level
 Lack of a domestic violence screening questionnaire System-level
 Perceived importance of detection

Provider-level

Patient-level

 Perceived lack of confidentiality Patient-level
 Heavy workload Provider-level
 Discomfort with mental health issues Provider-level
Referral and treatment of CMDs and experiences of domestic violence
 Lack of availability of referral pathways System-level
 Poor awareness of referral pathways

Provider-level

Patient-level

 Perceived importance of counselling

Provider-level

Patient-level

 Cultural beliefs and stigma Patient-level