Table 3.
Description of codes and sub cod
| Codes | Sub codes | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural sensitivity | Knowledge of cultural differences between Islamic and non-Islamic cultures | |
| Diagnosis | Problems diagnosing MHDs | |
| Family Role | Belief a person will only find support for MHDs within the family | |
| Fear of Stigma | Attempting to hide or reject mental illnesses to avoid society's stigma regarding MHDs | |
| Islamic beliefs about causes of MHDs | Evil eye | Belief people have ability to harm others just by looking at them |
| Jinn | Belief a person is possessed by an invisible alien spirit or other para-human force that can control actions | |
| Punishment from Allah | MHDs considered to be a punishment from Allah for sins a person commits | |
| Strong Faith | Belief having a strong faith will prevent a MHD | |
| Test from Allah | Belief MHDs represents an affliction from Allah to test the depth of faith | |
| Language | Language differences between the therapist and patient | |
| Psychotherapy | Therapists Religion | Religion of therapist and effect of this on acceptance as a therapist |
| Trust in Therapist | Confidence that a mental health professional is able to provide assistance | |
| Religious | Faith Based Healer | Belief MHDs can be resolved by healers using Quran recitation and supplication |
| Refer to Islam | The application of the true principles of Islam considered to be the best ways to manage MHDs | |
| Religious Acts | Religious acts (such as praying and reading the Qur’an) believed to represent an important part of dealing with MHDs | |
| Service Awareness | Having awareness regarding the availability of mental health services and ease of access to them | |
| Status of Muslim Women | Dependence of woman on men to undertake certain activities | |
| Western beliefs about causes of MHDs | Biological Basis | Beliefs highlighting that MHDs have a biological basis |
| Life Influences | Difficult life events serve as a precursor to a MHD |