District facility managers’ perspectives of mental health information processing and utilisation at primary care level in the Western Cape

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dc.contributor.authorBimerew, Million
dc.contributor.authorKorpela, Mikko
dc.contributor.authorAdejumo, Oluyinka
dc.date.accessioned2015-04-08T14:10:22Z
dc.date.available2015-04-08T14:10:22Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractDistrict health facility managers play a significant role in provision of primary health care (PHC) services, particularly in integration of mental health services into the PHC level and developing a district health information system, which includes an integrated mental health information system (MHIS). The aim of the study was to explore the views and involvement of district health facility managers in the mental health information processing and utilization in improving mental health service delivery within the context of PHC. The study employed a qualitative research approach. Fourteen facility mangers were recruited using purposive sampling techniques, and interviews were conducted in 2012 and 2013. The interview data were analysed using thematic content analysis. The study identified that mental health information processing systems are fragmented and inadequate for decision making, and it was not known how to use mental health information. Lack of knowledge in information processing and utilization, as well as poor information infrastructure and networking was associated with poor understanding about mental health, not considering mental health as one of the priorities within the district health services, and lack of higher officials’ interest in the mental health development programme. Also notable were the attitudes towards mental illness, which were a major problem. These findings have major implications, such as behavioral /attitudinal risk factors of higher officials, policy makers, and the community for MHIS development and interventions in the reduction of mental health problems in South Africa.en_US
dc.description.accreditationDepartment of HE and Training approved listen_US
dc.identifier.citationBimerew, M., Korpela, M. & Adejumo, O. (2014). District facility managers’ perspectives of mental health information processing and utilisation at primary care level in the Western Cape. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, October Supplement (1) 2: 445-459.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1117-4315
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/1413
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.privacy.showsubmitterfalse
dc.publisherAFAHPER-SDen_US
dc.rightsPublisher granted permission for use of this article in the repository, but retains copyright
dc.status.ispeerreviewedtrue
dc.subjectFacility managersen_US
dc.subjectPerspectivesen_US
dc.subjectMental healthen_US
dc.subjectInformation processingen_US
dc.subjectUtilizationen_US
dc.subjectWestern Capeen_US
dc.titleDistrict facility managers’ perspectives of mental health information processing and utilisation at primary care level in the Western Capeen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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