General Practitioners’ Self-Efficacy in Providing Mental Health Services at Community Health Centers

General practitioners (GPs) in primary care play a crucial role as gatekeepers in mental health services. This study aimed to assess their self-efficacy in delivering mental health services and to identify demographic and training-related factors associated with it. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 287 GPs working in CHCs. Participants were selected based on inclusion criteria and provided informed consent. The dependent variable was self-efficacy in mental health service delivery. Independent variables included age, gender, practice area, years since graduation, and participation in mental health management training. Logistic regression was employed to examine the relationship between self-efficacy and independent variables. Of the participants, 55.1% reported moderate self-efficacy, 19.2% high, and 24.7% low. GPs who received mental health training were significantly more likely to report higher self-efficacy (p = 0.005). These findings highlight the need for ongoing mental health training programs to improve GP self-efficacy and reinforce primary mental health care in Indonesia.