Pushing the bench: A mixed methods study of barriers to and facilitators of identification and referral into depression care by professional nurses in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

• Main Authors: Christopher G. Kemp (Author), Ntokozo Mntambo (Author), Bryan J. Weiner (Author), Merridy Grant (Author), Deepa Rao (Author), Arvin Bhana (Author), Sithabisile Gugulethu Gigaba (Author), Zamasomi Prudence Busisiwe Luvuno (Author), Jane M. Simoni (Author), James P. Hughes (Author), Inge Petersen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: Integration of mental health and chronic disease services in primary care could reduce the mental health treatment gap and improve associated health outcomes in low-resource settings. Low rates of nurse identification and referral of patients with depression limit the effectiveness of int...