Alina Pervez, Muhammad Murtaza Bukhari, Rijah Chhapra, Meryum Ishrat Baig, Russell Seth Martins, Sonia Pirzada, Nashia Ali Rizvi, Salima Saleem Aamdani, Bushra Ayub, Alina Abdul Rehman, Mohsin Ali Mustafa, Sarah Nadeem, Nargis Asad, Adil H Haider, Tania Nadeem
Psychiatric disorders are highly prevalent in Pakistan and burdens the scarce number of psychiatrists present in the country. The establishment of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (EBCPGs) and primary-care referral pathways within the local context is imperative to make the process efficient. In this Health Policy, we aimed to develop EBCPGs and primary-care referral pathways that are specific to Pakistan's primary-care setting, with the aim of facilitating the management of psychiatric conditions...
April 2024: Lancet Reg Health Southeast Asia