Peer counseling for perinatal depression in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT: Perinatal depression is associated with adverse maternal, newborn and child health outcomes. Treatment gaps and sociocultural factors contribute to its disproportionate burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Task-sharing approaches, such as peer counseling, have been developed to improve access to mental health services. We conducted a scoping review to map the current literature on peer counseling for perinatal women experiencing depression in LMICs. We searched CINAHL, MEDLINE, APA PsycINFO, Global Health and EMBASE for literature with no date limits. We included 73 records in our analysis, with most being systematic reviews and meta-analyses, randomized controlled trials and qualitative studies. Most studies were conducted in India and Pakistan and published from 2020 onwar

SUBMITTER: Cuncannon A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11504931 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature