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. 2017 Nov 15;11:69. doi: 10.1186/s13033-017-0176-9

Table 3.

Summary of study findings and recommendations

Level Barriers identified for mental health service integration in routine primary health care Study recommendations for adaptation of mhBeF model
Policy level Inaccessible Mental Health Services in the community Revision on Government National Treatment Guidelines and protocol
Limited authority for Prescription of psychotropic drugs Task shifting to PHC health workers
Health facility level Knowledge and skills gap of Primary Health Care (PHC) health workers on mental health Content for myths and facts related the mental health and treatment
Duration of mental health training
Use of mobile technology for effective mental health service delivery
Community level Social stigma Community resource persons involvement in mental health service delivery
Lack of social support for people with mental health problems Patient support group formation
Family involvement in treatment and management
Development of referral mechanism