SynthesisCommunity mental health journal2023
Mental Health Gap Action Programme intervention Guide (mhGAP-IG) for Child and Adolescent Mental Health in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC): A Systematic Review.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Contextualization and adaptation of the child and adolescent mental and behavioural disorders module of the mhGAP-IG in Kilifi and Nairobi counties in Kenya.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2025Article
- The burden and its determinants of mental health distress among adolescents dwelling in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health · 2024Article
- Developing and Testing an Evaluation Framework for Collaborative Mental Health Services in Primary Care Systems in Latin America.Community mental health journal · 2024Review
- Management of generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder in general health care settings: new WHO recommendations.World psychiatry : official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) · 2024Article
- The unmet need for mental health support among persons with disabilities in Somalia: Principal correlates and barriers to access.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2024Article
- [Mental Health Gap Action Programme: a theoretical model of barriers to implementation by health personnel in Chocó, ColombiaPrograma de Ação para Reduzir as Lacunas em Saúde Mental: modelo teórico das barreiras de implementação por profissionais de saúde de Chocó, Colômbia].Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health · 2024Article
- How, when and where to intervene in self-harm in youth in low- and middle-income countries: Thinking beyond healthcare systems.The International journal of social psychiatry · 2023Article
- [Gaps in primary mental health care in Chocó, Colombia: barriers and challengesLacunas na atenção primária à saúde mental em Chocó, Colômbia: barreiras e desafios].Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health · 2023Article
- Critical life course interventions for children and adolescents to promote mental health.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2023Review
- [Permanent professional development in health through the Virtual Campus for Public Health in Colombia (2012-2019)Desenvolvimento profissional permanente em saúde por meio do Campus Virtual de Saúde Pública na Colômbia (2012-2019)].Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) supports engagement of non-specialists in mental health services in Low- and Middle-Income countries. Given this aim, assessment of the effectiveness of approaches under its remit is warranted.
aimsWe evaluated mhGAP approaches relating to child and adolescent mental health, focusing on provider / child outcomes, and barriers / facilitators of implementation.
methodsThirteen databases were searched for reviews and primary research on mhGAP roll out for child and adolescent mental health.
resultsTwelve studies were reviewed. Provider-level outcomes were restricted to knowledge gains, with limited evidence of other effects. Child-level outcomes included improved access to care, enhanced functioning and socio-emotional well-being. Organisational factors, clients and providers? attitudes and expectations, and transcultural considerations were barriers.
conclusionsFurther attention to the practical and methodological aspects of implementation of evaluation may improve the quality of evidence of the effectiveness of approaches under its remit.
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