Table 4 Data extraction form

Study ID

Study details

Citation

Year of publication(s)

Author(s)

Contact details of lead author

Funder/sponsoring organisation

Publication type

• Journal article

• Report (specify)

• Case study

Other

Publication source

Methodology (if applicable)

• Study design

• Type of data

• Data collection

• Sampling

• Data analysis

• Participants/No. of studies included

Population

Mental illness

• Please specify type of mental illness?

Age range

Sex

Study setting

Objective of the study

Sector

The paper may focus on one or more sectors, i.e.

• Policy

• Law

• Data (prevalence, incidence)

• Service delivery, i.e. formal, traditional

• Enablers to care

• Barriers to care

• Effectiveness/impact of care

• Other

Intervention

• Preferential treatment

• Exemption to health insurance

• Mental health drugs

• Support care

• Family support

• Referral services

• Training

Other

Please specify the following

• Who implemented the intervention

• Years of intervention

Source of funding

Please describe barriers to timely access to mental health services?

Please be specific and concise

Please report any additional information on mental health services in Ghana

Recommendation – methodological gaps and contribution to the specialty

Identifiable references to follow-up