Assessing Barriers to Mental Healthcare Interventions for Deaf People in Ghana  

作　　者：Wisdom Kwadwo Mprah Juventus Duorinaah Lyla Adwan-Kamara Rebecca Tawiah Wisdom Kwadwo Mprah;Juventus Duorinaah;Lyla Adwan-Kamara;Rebecca Tawiah(Department of Health Promotion and Disability Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana;Ghana National Association of the Deaf, Accra, Ghana;Ghana Somubi Dwumadie (Ghana Participation programme), Accra, Ghana)

机构地区：[1]Department of Health Promotion and Disability Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana [2]Ghana National Association of the Deaf, Accra, Ghana [3]Ghana Somubi Dwumadie (Ghana Participation programme), Accra, Ghana

出　　处：《Journal of Biosciences and Medicines》2024年第1期29-51,共23页生物科学与医学（英文）

摘　　要：While mental health issues are increasingly gaining attention in Ghana, little is known about the situation among deaf people. This study assessed the mental health care needs of deaf people in Ghana. A descriptive design, consisting of interviews and focus group discussions, was used to collect data from 97 participants. Findings indicated that participants had limited knowledge on mental health issues. Mental health stigma, inaccessible mental health information and exclusion from mental health programmes were the major barriers hindering access to mental health care services. This study bridges the knowledge gap and provides evidence for the implementation of deaf-friendly services.While mental health issues are increasingly gaining attention in Ghana, little is known about the situation among deaf people. This study assessed the mental health care needs of deaf people in Ghana. A descriptive design, consisting of interviews and focus group discussions, was used to collect data from 97 participants. Findings indicated that participants had limited knowledge on mental health issues. Mental health stigma, inaccessible mental health information and exclusion from mental health programmes were the major barriers hindering access to mental health care services. This study bridges the knowledge gap and provides evidence for the implementation of deaf-friendly services.

关 键 词：ACCESS Barriers Deaf People Mental Health CAREGIVERS Civil Society Organizations 

分 类 号：TP3[自动化与计算机技术—计算机科学与技术]