Role of Primary Care Physicians in management of Schizophrenia in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC): A systematic review

Khan, Muhammad Firaz; Ul-Haq, Zia; Ul Haq, Mian Mukhtar; Afridi, Adil; Farooq, Saeed

Abstract

Many people with Schizophrenia lack the resources and access to mental health services especially in low and middle income countries. Integration of mental health into primary care services can be a cost effective way of reducing the disability associated with Schizophrenia. Our aim was to review the studies conducted on role of Primary care physicians in management of Schizophrenia in low and middle income countries. PRISMA guidelines were followed and we registered the study protocol at PROSPERO. Four Electronic Databases (Medline, Psycinfo, CINAHL and Embase) were searched in May 2022. Relevant articles after search were 504 of which 61 full text were examined. A total of 20 studies were included in the final review comprising of observational, experimental and qualitative studies.

Citation

Khan, M. F., Ul-Haq, Z., Ul Haq, M. M., Afridi, A., & Farooq, S. (2023). Role of Primary Care Physicians in management of Schizophrenia in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC): A systematic review. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 39(4), https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.4.7286

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 14, 2023
• Online Publication Date: May 18, 2023
• Publication Date: Jun 15, 2023
• Deposit Date: Jan 24, 2024
• Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
• Print ISSN: 1682-024X
• Electronic ISSN: 1682-024X
• Publisher: PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL PUBLICATIONS
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 39
• Issue: 4
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.4.7286
• Keywords: General Medicine
• Publisher URL: https://www.pjms.org.pk/index.php/pjms/article/view/7286