Awareness and involvement of Nigerian Family Physicians in WHO’s Mental Health Gap Action Programme: a qualitative study

Awareness and involvement of Nigerian Family Physicians in WHO’s Mental Health Gap Action Programme: a qualitative study

Abstract Background The World Health Organization’s Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) intervention guide (IG) offers evidence-based recommendations and instruments for evaluating and comprehensive care of priority disorders. Its objective is to close the mental health gap; yet, this gap rem...

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Main Authors:	Olumide Thomas Adeleke, Wulaimat Abimbolanle Adekunle, Oludaisi Adeshina Oduniyi, Akeem Opeyemi Akinbode, Alarape Naomi Oluwasanya, Omorovbiye Aibangbee, Eloho Joy Orji, Temitayo Olabode Aderemi, Adekunle Joseph Ariba
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Springer 2025-06-01
Series:	Discover Mental Health
Subjects:	Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) Primary care mental health Mental health integration Family physicians Nigeria
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1007/s44192-025-00221-6
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