Development of a Digital Program for Training Community Health Workers in the Detection and Referral of Schizophrenia in Rural India.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to develop and assess the acceptability of a digital program for training community health workers (CHWs) in the detection and referral of patients with schizophrenia in community settings in rural India. An iterative design process was employed. First, evidence-based content from existing community programs for schizophrenia care was incorporated into the curriculum, and reviewed by experts to ensure clinical utility and fidelity of the adapted content. Second, CHWs provided feedback on the appropriateness of language, content, and an initial prototype of the digital training program to ensure relevance for the local context. Focus group discussions were then used to understand the acceptability of the digital training prototype and to inform modifications to the design a

SUBMITTER: Tyagi V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10052309 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature