A Pan India Digitally Driven Capacity Building Program to Strengthen Primary Mental Healthcare: Summary of Its Implementation and Performance Evaluation
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Digital mental health training in India significantly improved knowledge, attitude, and practice scores for medical officers, community health officers, and field-level workers. This scalable approach enhances primary mental healthcare delivery nationwide.
Area Of Science
- Public Health
- Digital Health
- Mental Healthcare Training
Background
- India's National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) led a digital capacity-building initiative.
- The program aimed to enhance primary mental healthcare delivery across India.
- Training targeted medical officers (MOs), community health officers (CHOs), and field-level workers (FLWs).
Purpose Of The Study
- To assess the impact of digital training on the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of healthcare workers in managing common psychiatric disorders.
- To evaluate participant engagement and the effectiveness of collaborative video consultations (CVCs) in supporting primary mental healthcare.
- To determine the scalability and viability of digital mental health training for frontline health workers.
Main Methods
- A six-week digital training module was delivered to MOs, CHOs, and FLWs in nine Indian states from October 2022 to June 2024.
- Onsite training was conducted in Tripura and Telangana.
- Participant KAP scores were analyzed using paired t-tests, alongside engagement metrics and data from 1,320 CVCs.
Main Results
- 42,192 participants (7,248 MOs, 18,993 CHOs, 15,951 FLWs) were engaged.
- Statistically significant improvements (p < .05) in KAP scores were observed post-training for various cadres across multiple states.
- High engagement rates were noted, particularly among CHOs in Bihar (80.51%).
Conclusions
- Digital capacity building is a viable and scalable method for training frontline health workers in mental healthcare.
- The initiative demonstrated a practical approach to improving clinical knowledge, attitude, and practice in primary care settings.
- This digital training model effectively enhances the management of psychiatric disorders within the community.
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