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June 15, 2026Cambridge Prisms Global Mental HealthOpen Access

Religious Leaders as Mental Health Gatekeepers in Nigeria: Belief–Attitude Typologies and Implications for Faith-Health System Integration — Findings from the CLERIC Study

Abiodun O. Adewuya Olabisi Oladipo Ololade Wright Akanni Raji Benjamin Aribisala

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The study aims to examine the role of religious leaders as mental health gatekeepers and their belief–attitude typologies in Nigeria.
Examined belief–attitude types among religious leaders
Evaluated implications for faith-health integration
Conducted qualitative analyses on mental health perceptions
Identified key belief–attitude typologies influencing mental health guidance
Found significant variance in gatekeeping roles based on religious affiliation
Highlighted challenges in integrating faith-based and conventional mental health systems

Implication

Explores belief-attitude types of religious leaders regarding mental health in Nigeria, suggesting implications for health systems.

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Adewuya et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34de4165a5b0777af2dc1a https://doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2026.10253

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