A situational analysis of child and adolescent mental health services and systems in the Western Cape Province of South Africa

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作者
Mokitimi, Stella [1 ,2 ]
Schneider, Marguerite [3 ]
de Vries, Petrus J. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Cape Town, Div Child & Adolescent Psychiat, 46 Sawkins Rd, ZA-7700 Rondebosch, South Africa
[2] Red Cross War Mem Childrens Hosp, Klipfontein Rd, ZA-7700 Rondebosch, South Africa
[3] Univ Cape Town, Alan J Flisher Ctr Publ Mental Hlth, Dept Psychiat & Mental Hlth, 46 Sawkins Rd, Rondebosch, South Africa
基金
英国医学研究理事会; 新加坡国家研究基金会;
关键词
Situational analysis; Child; Adolescent; Mental health; Services; Western Cape; South Africa; Low- and middle-income countries; LMIC; HIV; RESILIENCE; EVEROLIMUS; DISORDERS; NEEDS; MIND;
D O I
10.1186/s13034-022-00440-7
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
Background Even though child and adolescent mental health is a global health priority, services are very limited, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), and therefore need comprehensive strengthening. This requires knowledge of the hardware elements of the system (human resources, financing, medicines, technology, organisational structure, service infrastructure, and information systems). This study sought to examine these elements of child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) services and systems in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Methods The World Health Organization Assessment Instrument of Mental Health Systems (WHO-AIMS) version 2.2 of 2005 was adapted to identify key variables of interest in CAMH. Data were collected for the calendar year 2016 and focused on the public health sector. We outlined findings based on best available data across the six domains of the WHO-AIMS. Results In domain 1, we found no provincial CAMH policy or implementation plans to support the national CAMH policy and were unable to identify a CAMH-specific budget. In domain 2, there was no dedicated provincial leadership structure for CAMH, and no dedicated or 'child- and adolescent-friendly' mental health services at primary or secondary care levels. At tertiary level, there were only three specialist CAMH teams. The majority of CAMH resources were based in the City of Cape Town, with limited resources in the rural districts. Essential medicines were available in all facilities, and the majority of children and adolescents had access to free services. In domain 3, data were limited about the extent of training offered to primary healthcare staff, and little or no psychosocial interventions were available in primary care. Domain 4 identified a small and variable CAMH workforce across all levels of care. In domain 5, few public health campaigns focused on CAMH, and little evidence of formal intersectoral collaboration on CAMH was identified. Domain 6 identified significant limitations in health information systems for CAMH, including lack of child- and adolescent-specific and disaggregated data to establish baselines for policy development, monitoring, evaluation and CAMH research. Conclusions This study identified significant structural weaknesses in CAMH and presents a clear call for action to strengthen services and systems in the province and in South Africa. it would be important to expand research also to include provider and user perspectives for service strengthening.
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