Pathways to Psychiatric Care among Patients with Schizophrenia in Uyo, Nigeria

Background: The pathways patients navigate to access mental health care have been reported to be responsible for the delay in commencing effective treatment following onset of schizophrenia.

Objective: This study was conducted to delineate the pathways patients navigate on their way to psychiatric services and to explore the socio-demographic and clinical factors on the delay of referral for treatment.

Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study that assessed the pathways to mental health care among patients with schizophrenia (