An App-Based WHO Mental Health Guide for Depression Detection: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Depression detection in primary care remains limited in low- and middle-income countries despite increasing use of the World Health Organization Mental Health Gap Action Programme-Intervention Guide (mhGAP-IG).

Objective

To test an app version of the mhGAP-IG (e-mhGAP-IG) in Nepal and Nigeria to improve depression detection.

Design, setting, and participants

In this feasibility cluster randomized clinical trial conducted from February 14, 2021, to March 25, 2022, primary care facilities (unit of clustering) in Nepal and Nigeria were randomized to the standard mhGAP-IG training arm (control) or to training using the e-mhGAP-IG app (intervention). Primary care workers (PCWs) received training based on the arm assignment of their health care facility. Statisti

SUBMITTER: Kohrt BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12102703 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature