Open AccessPathways to care among patients with severe mental disorders attending a tertiary health-care facility in Puducherry, South India
Author(s) -
M. Khemani,
KC Premarajan,
Vikas Me,
Jeby Jose Olickal,
Mathavaswami Vijayageetha,
Palanivel Chinnakali
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of psychiatry/indian journal of psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.485
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1998-3794
pISSN - 0019-5545
DOI - 10.4103/psychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_512_19
Subject(s) - medicine , mental health , bipolar disorder , psychiatry , family medicine , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , health care , depression (economics) , mental illness , workforce , mood , economics , macroeconomics , economic growth
Pathways to care can be defined as the pathway adopted by the patient to reach the appropriate health facility. In India, health workforce related to mental health care is inadequate. Persons with mental disorders approach different types of care providers. This study describes the number, sequence of care providers visited, and time gap between providers among individuals newly diagnosed with severe mental disorders.