Glen Cedric Roche1, Paul Fung2,3, Ramdas Ransing4, Isa Multazam Noor5, Mohammadreza Shalbafan6, Samer El Hayek7, Eugene Boon Yau Koh8, Anoop Krishna Gupta9, Kundadak Ganesh Kudva10. 1. Department of Psychological Medicine, Changi General Hospital, Singapore. 2. Paramatta Mission, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia. 3. Health Education and Training Institute Higher Education, North Paramatta, New South Wales, Australia. 4. Department of Psychiatry, BKL Walawalkar Rural Medical College, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India. 5. Department of Psychiatry, Dr. Soeharto Heerdjan Mental Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia. 6. Mental Health Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 7. Department of Psychiatry, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon. 8. Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia. 9. Department of Psychiatry, National Medical College, Birgunj, Nepal. 10. Early Psychosis Intervention Programme and East Region, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: This study aims to review recent scientific publications and research output in the field of psychiatry, from a series of countries in the Asia-Pacific region (Australia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Lebanon, Malaysia, and Nepal), with a view to identify themes and similarities across regions, as well as to examine the barriers and challenges in mental health research faced by countries in the region. METHODS: Seven psychiatrists from seven countries reviewed recent published and ongoing research in psychiatry in their respective nations, with respect to themes, as well as any barriers or challenges faced by mental health researchers. RESULTS: While the seven nations included in this review vary in terms of research capabilities and economic development level, they share many similarities both in terms of research direction, and with regards to challenges faced. Limitations in the form of sociocultural differences from the West, and a lack of funding were some of the barriers identified. DISCUSSION: Mental health research in the region has been progressing well. However, more varied research in the form of qualitative or economic studies are lacking, as are multi-center studies. The similar issues that nations face with regards to research could perhaps benefit from collaborative efforts and initiatives for the furtherance of research in the region.
INTRODUCTION: This study aims to review recent scientific publications and research output in the field of psychiatry, from a series of countries in the Asia-Pacific region (Australia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Lebanon, Malaysia, and Nepal), with a view to identify themes and similarities across regions, as well as to examine the barriers and challenges in mental health research faced by countries in the region. METHODS: Seven psychiatrists from seven countries reviewed recent published and ongoing research in psychiatry in their respective nations, with respect to themes, as well as any barriers or challenges faced by mental health researchers. RESULTS: While the seven nations included in this review vary in terms of research capabilities and economic development level, they share many similarities both in terms of research direction, and with regards to challenges faced. Limitations in the form of sociocultural differences from the West, and a lack of funding were some of the barriers identified. DISCUSSION: Mental health research in the region has been progressing well. However, more varied research in the form of qualitative or economic studies are lacking, as are multi-center studies. The similar issues that nations face with regards to research could perhaps benefit from collaborative efforts and initiatives for the furtherance of research in the region.
Authors: Ramdas Ransing; Pedro A de la Rosa; Victor Pereira-Sanchez; Jibril I M Handuleh; Stefan Jerotic; Anoop Krishna Gupta; Ruta Karaliuniene; Renato de Filippis; Eric Peyron; Ekin Sönmez Güngör; Said Boujraf; Anne Yee; Bita Vahdani; Sheikh Shoib; M J Stowe; Florence Jaguga; Lisa Dannatt; Alexandre Kieslich da Silva; Paolo Grandinetti; Chonnakarn Jatchavala Journal: Trends Psychiatry Psychother Date: 2022-07-14