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Report on Principles of Health Care

   

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Running head: MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 1Principles of Primary Health Care on Mental Health ServicesName[Institution] Author Note
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MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 2AbstractMental problems are common as they affect a huge number of people in every country. If mental disorders are not managed, they give rise to other issues like permanent disability, loss of economy and suffering. With this, mental health nursing (MHN) becomes a substantial role in the nursing career. Further, integration of MHN in primary health care (PHC) is the most applicable method of meeting the mental health treatment requirements. PHC for mental health iscost-effective, and investing in it can yield significant benefits.Keywords: Primary Health Care, Disorders, Mental, Psychiatrist
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MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 3Primary Health Care in Mental Health Care The objective of this paper is to discuss the application of the principles of PHC into mental health nursing (MHN). It will present a clear justification on the benefits of the principlesof PHC on MHN. At the same time, the paper will illustrate the provision of the psychiatric services to the society. Principles of Primary Health Care and Roles of NursesPHC is the care that health providers assume while dealing with the people. McMurray and Clendon (2015) outlines PHC as an incorporation of an extensive spectrum of actions that promote the society's health and wellbeing. Some examples of these activities can include taking steps that focus on improving the society's health, and actions that protect the community againstdiseases, or injuries. The report of (World Health Organization [WHO], 2015) summarizes the several principles of PHC. These are community participation and intersectoral collaboration, education and use of appropriate technology, accessibility, equity and Justice, culturally safe environment, health promotion and prevention of illnesses. Accessibility, Equity, and Justice It is one role of the CMHN to campaign for the rights of the mentally ill persons Klaufus,Fassaert and de Wit (2014) states that the best advocates for patients are the nurses. For instance,nurses pressure for resource allocation, promotion of staff, and training among others. Similarly, they can advocate for quality patient care. McMurray and Clendon (2015) found that one cause of unequal allocation of resources all over the worlds results from social inequalities. With responsible healthcare providers, these professionals can always be pushing for the recognition of mental health sector.
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