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ArticleCommunity mental health journal2024

Design and Evaluation of Peer Supervision for Community Mental Health Workers: A Task-Shifting Strategy in Low-Resource Settings.

Rekha Pallikkuth, T Manoj Kumar, Claudia T Dictus, J F G Bunders-Aelen

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Article in Community mental health journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Rekha PallikkuthDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Action Trust, Calicut, India.
T Manoj KumarDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Action Trust, Calicut, India.
Claudia T DictusAthena Institute, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. c.t.dictus2@vu.nl.ORCID 0000-0003-2987-0838
J F G Bunders-AelenAthena Institute, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam · NLIndia Health Action Trust · IN

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Abstract

The use of Lay Mental Health Workers (LMHWs) to tackle the treatment gap in low-resource settings is well established, and although they often receive training, the potential of proper supervision to improve outcomes remains untapped. Indeed, given the strain on expert resources, peer-supervision models based on supervisors' seniority of work experience have significant potential especially in relation to community knowledge and embedding of LMHWs. This study summarizes the evaluation of a pilot program for peer supervision on the basis of Social Cognitive Theories of Self-Efficacy for LMHWs in Kerala, India. Two experienced LMHWs worked as supervisors for a total of 12 LMHWs over the course of a year. These participants were subsequently interviewed to analyze their experiences in order to evaluate the potential of peer supervision and distil relevant information to improve future training of LMHWs. The findings include improved performance and emotional support for the participants.

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Community Health WorkersMental HealthHumansIndiaCommunity mental healthLay health workersLow- and middle-income countriesPeer supervisionSocial cognitive theory

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PMID37679654
PMCPMC10799819
OpenAlexW4386495718

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