Development of a remote implementation support strategy to enhance integration of depression treatment into primary care settings in rural India.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Contextually responsive implementation support strategies are needed to enhance the integration of mental health services into primary health care. Technical assistance is widely used as a core "capacity building" strategy, primarily for increasing the motivation and capacity of individuals (e.g., frontline workers) to adopt evidence-based interventions in healthcare settings. This article documents the systematic design of a technical assistance strategy for supporting primary care staff (e.g., nurses) in integrating depression care, from screening to treatment, aligned with a non-communicable disease program across seven health facilities in the Sehore District of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Methods

We conducted a mapping exercise of local health facilities with de

SUBMITTER: Pedersen GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11659150 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature