Experiences of Primary Health Care Nurses Providing Mental Health Care

Primary Health Care (PHC) is a basic mechanism that brings healthcare close to the people. PHC promotes access to holistic care and improves the health of the population. The integration of mental health care into its package of services aimed at closing the treatment gap. However successful integration requires well trained innovative nurses and a supportive government agenda that facilitates capacity. This study explored the experiences of PHC nurses within PHC clinics in the planning and provision of mental health care services in EThekwini district KwaZulu-Natal.