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Table 5 Enabling factors

From: Barriers and facilitators to accessing adolescents’ mental health services in Karachi: users and providers perspectives

Themes

Sub-theme

Open Codes

Barrier/Facilitator

Reported By

Personal factors

Family dynamics

Lack of cooperation of one parent

Barrier

Both

Family conflicts

Barrier

Both

Family history of mental illness

Facilitator

Provider

Joint family system

Barrier

Provider

Co-morbidities in family

Barrier

Provider

Working parents

Barrier

Provider

Emotional support from household members

Facilitator

Provider

History of illness

Facilitator

Provider

Huge family size

Barrier

Provider

Spousal support

Facilitator

User

Household responsibilities

Barrier

User

Frequent migration

Barrier

User

Decision-making skills

Facilitator

User

Affordability

Free of cost service/medicine

Facilitator

both

Reduced service charges

Facilitator

both

Loss of daily wages

Barrier

User

Medical reimbursements

Facilitator

User

Help from relatives

Facilitator

User

Expensive service

Barrier

User

Community factors

Accessibility

Referrals from health providers

Facilitator

Both

The poor reputation of health facility

Barrier

Provider

Lack of child & adolescent friendly service

Barrier

User

Positive reviews of psychiatrists

Facilitator

User

Availability

Availability of MH facility nearby

Facilitator

Both

Social networks/Links with people

Facilitator

Both

Lack of assessment tools

Barrier

Provider