Systematic review of feasibility and acceptability of psychosocial interventions for schizophrenia in low and middle income countries

Many psychosocial interventions are conceptualised in high income countries. This paper reviews their feasibility and acceptability in LMICs

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 12 February 2015

• Document Type: Journal Article
• Theme: Health
• Authors: Brooke-Summer, C, Petersen, I, Asher, L, Mall, S, Egbe, C, Lund, C

Abstract

There is evidence to suggest effectiveness of community-based psychosocial interventions for schizophrenia in low and middle income countries . However, many psychosocial interventions have been conceptualised in high income countries. The objective of this review is to assess their feasibility and acceptability in low and middle income countries.

This research is supported by the Department for International Development’s Programme for Improving Mental Health Care (PRIME) which is led by University of Cape Town

Citation

Carrie Brooke-Sumner, Inge Petersen, Laura Asher, Sumaya Mall, Catherine O Egbe, and Crick Lund. Systematic review of feasibility and acceptability of psychosocial interventions for schizophrenia in low and middle income countries. BMC Psychiatry. 2015; 15: 19. doi: 10.1186/s12888-015-0400-6

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Systematic review of feasibility and acceptability of psychosocial interventions for schizophrenia in low and middle income countries

Published 12 February 2015