(University of the Western Cape, 2022) Arendse, Nawaal; Hess-April, Lucia
Community re-integration is regarded as one of the most significant outcomes of communitybased
rehabilitation of mental health care users (MHCUs). Without community-based
rehabilitation MHCUs experience difficulties with re-integration into communities, resulting
in high readmission risks and defaulting on clinic visits and medication. The study aimed to
explore and describe the experiences and perceptions of MHCUs community re-integration in
the Dikgatlong sub-district. A key objective of the study was to report on the facilitating factors
and support needs of MHCUs after their discharge from hospital.