ملخص الدراسة:

Background: An important function of research is to identify community needs in certain fields. As_x000D__x000D_
mental health is a vital issue to us, identifying and prioritizing mental health needs is important to_x000D__x000D_
policy makers to help them in setting goals for different programs that meet the needs of a specific_x000D__x000D_
community in a certain health area. Purpose: To identify the health research needs in the field of_x000D__x000D_
mental health in Gaza Strip, Palestine. Design and Methods: The design was a qualitative design using_x000D__x000D_
focus group, need assessment and non-structured interview for data collection. Participants: Participants_x000D__x000D_
included three focus groups. First group consisted of students enrolled in a master program_x000D__x000D_
of community mental health nursing; second group included seven faculty members who were specialists_x000D__x000D_
in mental health; and third group included six key persons from the ministry of health and_x000D__x000D_
the chair of community mental health program in WHO at Gaza Strip. Results: Results of this qualitative_x000D__x000D_
study revealed several themes that emerged from the thematic analysis. Many health research_x000D__x000D_
needs were identified by participants. These needs included the following topics: stigma, family integration,_x000D__x000D_
aggression of children born to substance-abuse fathers, post-partum depression, counseling,_x000D__x000D_
talking therapy in clinical practice, behavioral problems, tramadole abuse, risk factors leading_x000D__x000D_
to drug dependence, autism, exploring the role of religion in mental health, and Wellness Recovery_x000D__x000D_
Action Plan. Implication for Practice: Well designed studies will help to identify and prioritize_x000D__x000D_
the health needs for a specific community. Identifying the needs related to community mental health_x000D__x000D_
is one of the first steps to help in pushing these needs into the agenda of health policy makers, who_x000D__x000D_
then will work to set goals and design policies and programs that aiming to meet the needs of the_x000D__x000D_
community, which hopefully will produce a community with less mental health problems.

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