Indonesia free from pasung: a policy analysis

International Journal of Mental Health Systems

Research

Candice Oster¹  Sharon Lawn²  Muhamad Taufik Hidayat³  Eimear Muir-Cochrane⁴ 

[1] College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, PO Box 2100, 5001, South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia;College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, PO Box 2100, 5001, South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia;Lived Experience Australia Ltd, Adelaide, Australia;College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, PO Box 2100, 5001, South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia;West Java Psychiatric Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia;College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, PO Box 2100, 5001, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia;

关键词: Pasung;    Policy analysis;    Mental Health;    Seclusion;    Restraint;    Community Care;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13033-023-00579-6

 received in 2022-02-14, accepted in 2023-04-03,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundMany people with mental illnesses remain isolated, chained, and inside cages, called Pasung in Indonesia. Despite numerous policies introduced to eradicate Pasung, Indonesia has made slow progress in decreasing this practice. This policy analysis examined existing policies, plans and initiatives in Indonesia targeted at eradicating Pasung. Policy gaps and contextual constraints are identified in order to propose stronger policy solutions.MethodsEighteen policy documents were examined, including government news releases and organisational archives. A content analysis was undertaken of national-level policies that address Pasung within the context of the health system, social system and human rights since the establishment of Indonesia. This was followed by a case study analysis of policy and program responses particularly in West Java Province.FindingsWhile policy to address Pasung exists at a national level, implementation at national and local levels is complicated. Pasung policy has generated a sense of awareness but the different directions and ambiguous messaging across all stakeholders, including policy actors, has created a lack of clarity about institutions’ roles and responsibilities in the implementation process, as well as accountability for outcomes. This situation is exacerbated by an incomplete decentralisation of healthcare policymaking and service delivery, particularly at the primary level. It is possible that policymakers have overlooked international obligations and lessons learned from successful policymaking in comparable regional countries, resulting in disparities in target-setting, implementation mechanisms, and evaluation.ConclusionWhile the public has become more informed of the need to eradicate Pasung, ongoing communication with the various clusters of policy actors on the aforementioned issues will be critical. Addressing the various segments of the policy actors and their challenges in response to policy will be critical as part of building the evidence base to establish a feasible and effective policy to combat Pasung in Indonesia.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
© The Author(s) 2023

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