Community Pharmacists' Views on Their Roles in Mental Health Screening and Management in Malaysia.

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q3 HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Community Mental Health Journal Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-12 DOI:10.1007/s10597-024-01337-9

Shien Loong Mok, Jing Ying Chuah, Kun Jin Lee, Yee Dom Lim, Jamuna Rani Appalasamy, Pui San Saw, Amutha Selvaraj

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Abstract

Community pharmacists (CPs) are vital as primary healthcare providers, particularly in the screening and management of mental health issues. This study aimed to explore CPs' views on mental health support for patients and the potential challenges in delivering mental health services. Malaysian CPs were recruited through purposive and snowballing sampling. Semi-structured interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data was thematically analyzed using NVivo 12 management software. Twenty CPs from Peninsular Malaysia were interviewed. Participants emphasized the importance of high-quality resources, comprehensive training and standardized tools to effectively provide mental healthcare services. Challenges identified were lack of knowledge and skills, absence of screening tools and social stigma and conservatism, particularly among older individuals. This study underscores the willingness of CPs taking a primary role in mental health services. However, collaboration with relevant stakeholders is crucial, aligning with national strategic plans for the program to be successful.

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马来西亚社区药剂师对其在心理健康筛查和管理中的作用的看法。

社区药剂师（CPs）作为初级医疗保健提供者至关重要，尤其是在筛查和管理精神健康问题方面。本研究旨在探讨社区药剂师对患者心理健康支持的看法，以及在提供心理健康服务时可能遇到的挑战。研究人员通过目的性抽样和滚雪球抽样的方式招募了马来西亚的 CPs。半结构式访谈被逐字记录和转录。使用 NVivo 12 管理软件对数据进行专题分析。来自马来西亚半岛的 20 名 CP 接受了访谈。参与者强调了优质资源、全面培训和标准化工具对有效提供心理保健服务的重要性。所面临的挑战包括缺乏知识和技能、缺乏筛查工具以及社会耻辱感和保守主义，尤其是在老年人当中。这项研究强调了 CPs 在心理健康服务中发挥主要作用的意愿。然而，与相关利益方的合作至关重要，只有与国家战略计划保持一致，该计划才能取得成功。

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Community Mental Health Journal Multiple-

CiteScore

5.30

自引率

3.70%

发文量

133

期刊介绍： Community Mental Health Journal focuses on the needs of people experiencing serious forms of psychological distress, as well as the structures established to address those needs. Areas of particular interest include critical examination of current paradigms of diagnosis and treatment, socio-structural determinants of mental health, social hierarchies within the public mental health systems, and the intersection of public mental health programs and social/racial justice and health equity. While this is the journal of the American Association for Community Psychiatry, we welcome manuscripts reflecting research from a range of disciplines on recovery-oriented services, public health policy, clinical delivery systems, advocacy, and emerging and innovative practices.