The prevalence of anxiety/depression is quite high during the perinatal period but unfortunately its detection and treatment have been less than satisfactory. Many women are reluctant to take pharmacotherapy for fear of excretion of drugs into their breast milk. This study assesses the effectiveness of counseling from minimally trained community health workers in reducing … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of counseling for anxiety and depression in mothers of children ages 0-30 months by community workers in Karachi, Pakistan: a quasi experimental study.
Chronic conditions
Effect of a participatory intervention with women’s groups on birth outcomes and maternal depression in Jharkhand and Orissa, India: a cluster-randomised controlled trial.
Community mobilisation through participatory women's groups might improve birth outcomes in poor rural communities. This study assessed this approach in a largely tribal and rural population in three districts in eastern India. The intervention group worked with a facilitator every month to support participatory action and learning for women, and facilitated the development and … [Read more...] about Effect of a participatory intervention with women’s groups on birth outcomes and maternal depression in Jharkhand and Orissa, India: a cluster-randomised controlled trial.
Roles and Effectiveness of Lay Community Health Workers in the Prevention of Mental, Neurological and Substance Use Disorders in Low and Middle Income Countries: A Systematic Review
It has been suggested that lay community health workers (LHWs) could play a role in primary and secondary prevention of Mental, Neurological and Substance use (MNS) disorders in low resourced settings. The paper conducts a systematic literature review aimed to assess the existing evidence base for the roles and effectiveness of lay community health workers in primary and … [Read more...] about Roles and Effectiveness of Lay Community Health Workers in the Prevention of Mental, Neurological and Substance Use Disorders in Low and Middle Income Countries: A Systematic Review
Community-based participatory development of a community health worker mental health outreach role to extend collaborative care in post-Katrina New Orleans
The REACH NOLA Mental Health Infrastructure and Training Project (MHIT) aimed to reduce disparities in access to and quality of services for depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in post-Katrina New Orleans by developing a mental health outreach role for community health workers (CHWs) and case managers as a complement to the collaborative care model for … [Read more...] about Community-based participatory development of a community health worker mental health outreach role to extend collaborative care in post-Katrina New Orleans
Lay health worker led intervention for depressive and anxiety disorders in India: impact on clinical and disability outcomes over 12 months
Depressive and anxiety disorders (common mental disorders) are the most common psychiatric condition encountered in primary healthcare. This article discusses the effectiveness of an intervention led by lay health counsellors in primary care settings (the MANAS intervention) to improve the outcomes of people with common mental disorders. Results showed that trained lay … [Read more...] about Lay health worker led intervention for depressive and anxiety disorders in India: impact on clinical and disability outcomes over 12 months
