A REVIEW OF NATIONAL HEALTH PROMOTION POLICY IMPLEMENTATION AND ITS ROLE ON SCREENING OF ADULTS FOR DEPRESSION IN PRIMARY HEALTHCARE CENTRES IN NIGERIA
1 Training & Research Institute, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Academy, Karu, Nigeria
2 Department of Nursing Sciences, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: tajrash2005@gmail.com
2 Department of Nursing Sciences, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: tajrash2005@gmail.com
Abstract
The concept of prevention in National Health Promotion Policy includes early diagnosis of diseases such as depression through
regular screening people to promote, and provide prompt treatment of afflicted persons to prevent complications, and improve
health response outcome. The review assessed the implementation of National Health Promotion Policy, and its roles in facilitating
depression screening for adults in primary healthcare in Nigeria. The methodology employed was searching of databases and n=25
articles that met inclusion criteria were selected. The selected articles were collated, analyzed and results interpreted. The results
revealed that existing National Health Promotion Policy should be expanded to include depression screening in primary healthcare.
In conclusion, health promotion policy implementation on depression screening in primary healthcare is not receiving the deserved
attention. It is recommended that policymakers and stakeholders encourage task-shifting approach for successful implementation
of depression screening in the primary care in Nigeria.
Keywords
Depression Screening
Implementation
National Health Promotion Policy
Nigeria
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How to Cite
RASHEED, T. O., & Aina, J. O. (2024). A REVIEW OF NATIONAL HEALTH PROMOTION POLICY IMPLEMENTATION AND ITS ROLE ON SCREENING OF ADULTS FOR DEPRESSION IN PRIMARY HEALTHCARE CENTRES IN NIGERIA. Global Journal of Health Related Researches, 6(2), 102-109. https://doi.org/10.67203/gjhrr.2024.eiidbp1l
T. O. RASHEED, and J. O. Aina, "A REVIEW OF NATIONAL HEALTH PROMOTION POLICY IMPLEMENTATION AND ITS ROLE ON SCREENING OF ADULTS FOR DEPRESSION IN PRIMARY HEALTHCARE CENTRES IN NIGERIA," Global Journal of Health Related Researches, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 102-109, August 2024. doi: 10.67203/gjhrr.2024.eiidbp1l