ABSTRACT

Cultural stigma combined with limited available qualified mental health professionals in the setting of political conflict and a refugee crisis represent great challenges toward providing mental health care to patients in the country of Jordan. We conducted focus groups with eight physicians to evaluate the Global Mental Health Certificate Program (GMHC) a novel program for primary care physicians intended at improving mental health diagnosis and treatment utilizing psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy. With the use of educational modules focused on mental health with major component on family therapy the program had positive impacts on information and attitude of mental health over and above other continuing education opportunities. However, it was also shown that stigma, time limitations, resources, and gaps in continuing education limit the application of these benefits. We provide recommendations for those teaching and designing mental health programs based on focus group recommendations and current literature.

摘要

在政治冲突和难民危机的背景下，文化污名加上有限的合格心理健康专业人员代表了约旦国家向患者提供心理健康护理的巨大挑战。我们与八位医生进行了焦点小组讨论，以评估全球心理健康证书计划 (GMHC)，这是一项针对初级保健医生的新计划，旨在利用心理治疗和药物治疗改善心理健康诊断和治疗。通过使用以家庭治疗为主的心理健康教育模块，该计划对心理健康的信息和态度产生了积极影响，超过了其他继续教育机会。然而，也表明污名、时间限制、资源、继续教育方面的差距限制了这些福利的应用。我们根据焦点小组的建议和当前的文献为那些教授和设计心理健康计划的人提供建议。