Maluleke, M.Netshandama, V. O.Netshikweta, M. L.Ramovha, M. R.2017-10-222017-10-222017-09-18Ramovha, M. R. 2017. A programme to facilitate the implementation of Mental Health Care Act 17 of 2002 by Medical doctors in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa. . . http://hdl.handle.net/11602/882http://hdl.handle.net/11602/882PhD (Advanced Nursing Science)Department of Advanced Nursing Scienceiii Abstract The Mental Health Act is the law which sets out when you can be admitted, detained, and treated in hospital against your wishes. It is also known as being “sectioned”. For this to happen, certain people must agree that you have a mental disorder that requires a stay in hospital. In South Africa, the Mental Health Act of 1973 was noted to have many gaps. Due to all the shortcomings, in 2004 the Mental Health Care Act No. 17 of 2002 came into being in order to protect human rights of the mental health care users. This study sought to determine the knowledge and explore the experiences of medical doctors regarding the implementation of Mental Health Care Act No. 17 of 2002. Secondly, based on the findings, to develop a programme to facilitate the implementation of the Mental Health Care Act No. 17 of 2002 by medical doctors in Vhembe District. The population of this study consisted of all medical doctors working in Vhembe District Hospitals with mental health units and at a specialized mental health hospital as well as all documents completed by medical doctors during admission, care and discharge of mental health care users were purposively sampled. The study was conducted in two phases. In phase 1, where quantitative and qualitative designs were followed to do situational analysis. In phase 2, the programme was developed using results from phase 1, the theoretical framework and approaches outlined by Dickoff, James and Wiedenbach (1968); Chinn and Krammer (1999); Walker and Avant (1995). Individual in-depth interviews and questionnaires checklist were used to collect data which was analysed through opened coding method and SPSS. The findings of this study indicate that medical doctors have knowledge and skills deficit regarding implementation of the Mental Health Care Act No. 17 of 2002 during the admission, care, and discharge of mental health care users. Based on these, a programme to facilitate the implementation of the Mental Health Care Act No. 17 of 2002 by medical doctors during admission, care and discharge of mental health care users was developed. The study concludes that this is a significant contributor in supporting the vision of the National Department of Health to ensure improved mental health for all in South Africa. The study recommends a longitudinal study, tracking the impact of a developed programme, the knowledge of medical doctors regarding the implementation of Mental Health Care Act No. 17 of 2002, and its contribution to the improvement of mental health for all should be conducted over a period of 5 (five) to 10 (ten) years1 online resource (xiv, 145 leaves : color illustrations)enUniversity of VendaProgrammeUCTDMental Health Care ActMedical doctorsImplementationExpertsHospitalMental health care usersMental Health Review Board362.20968257Mental health services -- South Africa -- LimpopoMental health personnel --- South Africa -- LimpopoMedical personnel -- South Africa -- LimpopoMedical policy -- South Africa -- LimpopoPhysician and patient -- South Africa -- LimpopoPhysicians -- South Africa -- LimpopoPhysicians -- South Africa -- LimpopoPychiatrists -- South Africa -- LimpopoThesisRamovha M R. A programme to facilitate the implementation of Mental Health Care Act 17 of 2002 by Medical doctors in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa. []. , 2017 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/882Ramovha, M. R. (2017). <i>A programme to facilitate the implementation of Mental Health Care Act 17 of 2002 by Medical doctors in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/882Ramovha, M. R.. <i>"A programme to facilitate the implementation of Mental Health Care Act 17 of 2002 by Medical doctors in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa."</i> ., , 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/882TY - Thesis AU - Ramovha, M. R. AB - iii Abstract The Mental Health Act is the law which sets out when you can be admitted, detained, and treated in hospital against your wishes. It is also known as being “sectioned”. For this to happen, certain people must agree that you have a mental disorder that requires a stay in hospital. In South Africa, the Mental Health Act of 1973 was noted to have many gaps. Due to all the shortcomings, in 2004 the Mental Health Care Act No. 17 of 2002 came into being in order to protect human rights of the mental health care users. This study sought to determine the knowledge and explore the experiences of medical doctors regarding the implementation of Mental Health Care Act No. 17 of 2002. Secondly, based on the findings, to develop a programme to facilitate the implementation of the Mental Health Care Act No. 17 of 2002 by medical doctors in Vhembe District. The population of this study consisted of all medical doctors working in Vhembe District Hospitals with mental health units and at a specialized mental health hospital as well as all documents completed by medical doctors during admission, care and discharge of mental health care users were purposively sampled. The study was conducted in two phases. In phase 1, where quantitative and qualitative designs were followed to do situational analysis. In phase 2, the programme was developed using results from phase 1, the theoretical framework and approaches outlined by Dickoff, James and Wiedenbach (1968); Chinn and Krammer (1999); Walker and Avant (1995). Individual in-depth interviews and questionnaires checklist were used to collect data which was analysed through opened coding method and SPSS. The findings of this study indicate that medical doctors have knowledge and skills deficit regarding implementation of the Mental Health Care Act No. 17 of 2002 during the admission, care, and discharge of mental health care users. Based on these, a programme to facilitate the implementation of the Mental Health Care Act No. 17 of 2002 by medical doctors during admission, care and discharge of mental health care users was developed. The study concludes that this is a significant contributor in supporting the vision of the National Department of Health to ensure improved mental health for all in South Africa. The study recommends a longitudinal study, tracking the impact of a developed programme, the knowledge of medical doctors regarding the implementation of Mental Health Care Act No. 17 of 2002, and its contribution to the improvement of mental health for all should be conducted over a period of 5 (five) to 10 (ten) years DA - 2017-09-18 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Programme KW - Mental Health Care Act KW - Medical doctors KW - Implementation KW - Experts KW - Hospital KW - Mental health care users KW - Mental Health Review Board LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2017 T1 - A programme to facilitate the implementation of Mental Health Care Act 17 of 2002 by Medical doctors in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa TI - A programme to facilitate the implementation of Mental Health Care Act 17 of 2002 by Medical doctors in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/882 ER -