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August 19, 2025PLOS Global Public HealthOpen Access

Leadership and governance for integrating mental healthcare at the primary healthcare (PHC) level: A mixed methods study in Ghana

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Mixed methods study shows low integration of mental healthcare in Ghana's primary healthcare, suggesting stronger governance is necessary.

Leadership and governance of mental healthcare at the primary healthcare level showed partial development, impacting integration effectiveness.
With a composite mean score of 2.53, awareness of the Mental Health Law and coordination of mental health units remain inadequate.
Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the research collected both quantitative and qualitative data from over 1,000 respondents in Ghana.
The findings suggest urgent improvements in leadership and governance are essential for better mental health integration into health services.

Yaro et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Mixed methods study shows low integration of mental healthcare in Ghana's primary healthcare, suggesting stronger governance is necessary.