The Political Economy of Mental Health in <scp>V</scp>ietnam: Key Lessons for Countries in Transition

Lee, Kelley; Zappelli, Rebecca; Goldner, Elliot M.; Vu, Nguyen Cong; Corbett, Kitty; Murphy, Jill

doi:10.1002/app5.74

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“…Given the centralization of mental health treatment in psychiatric hospitals and ongoing challenges to integrated care in primary care clinic (Lee et al . 2015 ), internet interventions can increase access to care by decreasing or eliminating travel time. Psychotropic medications are the main treatment modality for mental disorders in Vietnam as psychotherapy is limited to wealthy individuals living in large cities.…”

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Acceptability of internet interventions for youth mental health in Vietnam

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Background.Despite high levels of mental illness, Vietnamese youth have limited access to mental health care. Internet interventions, evidence-based psychotherapy treatments delivered through the internet, have the potential to increase access to mental health for youth in Vietnam. This study explored the perceptions of youths and parents toward internet interventions for youth mental health.Methods.Four focus groups were conducted with youths (n = 20) and parents (n = 20) in Danang, Vietnam. The Technology Acceptance Model was used a framework for focus group questions. The data were analyzed using direct content analysis.Results.Most youths and parents agreed that the internet serves well as a care delivery model. Participants expressed that the web would be useful for psychoeducation and sharing and receiving information with others. Both groups reported lack of awareness of web-based interventions and logistical concerns regarding access as main barriers. In addition, many parents were concerned about internet addiction. Specific adaptations in Vietnam such as standalone internet service centers and partnering with local organizations may benefit uptake of internet interventions.Conclusion.This study suggests that internet-based programs for youth mental health, particularly interventions incorporating psychoeducation and social networking components, will be well received in Vietnam. Barriers need to be addressed to successfully implement internet-based treatment. Future initiatives should incorporate acceptance models to improve development of internet interventions for youth.

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“…The article concludes that mental health needs are particularly acute for countries in rapid transition due to globalisation. Transition in Vietnam poses both a potential threat to the care of people with mental health needs, as well as an opportunity to develop mental health services adapted to local context and LMICs more generally [19].…”

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Need for Evidence Based Mental Health Policy in Myanmar: Experience from Southeast Asian Countries

2022

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The authors synthesised the findings of current and available policies on mental health in the South-East Asian region, primarily focusing and aiming at providing evidence and guidance for framing the mental health policy for Myanmar. The research questions were framed using Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcomes and Study Design (PICOS) framework and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines were used for study selection. A comprehensive literature search of different electronic databases such as Medline, Science Direct, SCOPUS, Web of Science, EMBASE, Cochrane Library of Systematic Reviews and Google Scholar was carried out in order to identify relevant studies. The main findings indicate that very few countries in the South East Asian region currently have a National Policy on mental health, and those that do have encountered several barriers in rolling out these policies. Little importance and efforts have been made to address mental health disorders, making the burden even more difficult to address. Myanmar is considerably behind other countries in the South East Asian region and is in need of developing a national policy and guidelines targeting mental health disorders. In order to address the mental health burden in the country, increased advocacy and evidence-based policy recommendations for integrating mental health services into national health guidelines and policy plans is necessary

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“…Ongoing support from the project team through knowledge mobilization activities, however, may help to mediate the effects of fiscal constraint. Though sociopolitical and economic change may create a precarious environment for policy development in areas that with tenuous support such as mental health, periods of change also represent opportunities for knowledge translation and policy engagement (Lee, Zappelli et al 2015). The IRIS-DSV study will support at least five years of ongoing engagement with policy makers in Vietnam, enabling us to engage in ongoing knowledge translation activities and allowing both researchers and policy makers to plan for and adapt to changes in the mental health system and broader environment.…”

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confidence: 99%