Impact of mhGAP-IG training on primary care physicians’ knowledge of mental, neurological and substance use disorders in Iraq

To address the growing need for good-quality mental health service provision to patients in Iraq, mhGAP-IG 2.0 training in mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) disorders was delivered for primary care physicians in May–June 2022 by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) volunteers sche...

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Published in:BJPsych International
Main Authors: Mohammed Al-Uzri, Hasanen Al-Taiar, Emad Abdulrazaq Abdulghani, Yassen Ahmed Abbas, Muhammad Suleman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2024-02-01
Subjects:
Low- and middle-income countries
primary care
transcultural psychiatry
mhGAP
Iraq
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056474023000363/type/journal_article
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Summary:To address the growing need for good-quality mental health service provision to patients in Iraq, mhGAP-IG 2.0 training in mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) disorders was delivered for primary care physicians in May–June 2022 by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) volunteers scheme. An innovative hybrid model was used to deliver this training to improve engagement compared with virtual training alone. Pre- and post-training assessment tools showed a significant improvement in participants knowledge of MNS disorders. Follow-up fortnightly supervision sessions by RCPsych volunteers were planned to help participants consolidate their learning in managing MNS disorders.
ISSN:2056-4740
2058-6264

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