Client experiences of a task-shifting supported self-management intervention for depression in Vietnam.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The global burden of mental illness is substantial, with depression impacting close to 300 million people worldwide. This has been exacerbated within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, in many low- and middle-income countries including Vietnam, there is a substantial treatment gap, with many requiring mental health care unable to access it. Task-shifting is an evidence-based approach that seeks to address this gap by utilizing non-specialist providers to provide care. While there is a large body of literature exploring task-shifting, there is little that explores the client experience. This paper describes the facilitators and barriers impacting the client experience of a task-shifting supported self-management (SSM) intervention for depression in Vietnam. SSM in

SUBMITTER: Chau LW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11654267 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature