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Stakeholder Perspectives on Children's Mental Health Needs and Supports in Six Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries
Author(s) -
Vostanis Panos,
Maltby John,
Duncan Charlie,
O'Reilly Michelle
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
children and society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1099-0860
pISSN - 0951-0605
DOI - 10.1111/chso.12279
Subject(s) - mental health , disadvantage , stakeholder , psychological intervention , workforce , stigma (botany) , developing country , agency (philosophy) , global mental health , low and middle income countries , culturally appropriate , economic growth , public relations , nursing , psychology , medicine , political science , sociology , gerontology , psychiatry , social science , law , economics
Low‐ and middle‐income countries ( LMIC ) are faced with disproportionately high levels of unmet child mental health needs. This study explored through interviews the perspectives of 17 inter‐agency service stakeholders from Brazil, Indonesia, Kenya, Pakistan, Rwanda and Turkey on existing supports and challenges. Four themes emerged on the holistic nature of children's mental health needs linked with disadvantage; limited resources and skilled workforce; stigma; and strategies for future implementation, including awareness, parental engagement, skills‐based programmes and cultural adaptation. Stakeholder input is essential in conceptualising, developing and evaluating culturally appropriate interventions for vulnerable children in LMIC .