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ArticleIndian journal of psychiatry2026

Effectiveness of a brief depression training program to primary care personnel for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus and depression in India.

R Johnson-Pradeep, Dhanya Raveendranathan, Mina Chandra, Suravi Patra, B Ramakrishna Goud, Anupama Nataraj, Ilene Babu, Nikitha K Padmanabha, Sumithra Selvam, Konasale Prasad and 2 more

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R Johnson-PradeepDepartment of Psychiatry, St. John's Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Dhanya RaveendranathanDepartment of Psychiatry, St. John's Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Mina ChandraDepartment of Psychiatry, Deaddiction Services and Resource Centre for Tobacco Control, Centre of Excellence in Mental Health, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences (Formerly PGIMER) and Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Suravi PatraDepartment of Psychiatry, AIIMS Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
B Ramakrishna GoudDepartment of Community Medicine, St. John's Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Anupama NatarajDepartment of Psychiatry, St. John's Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Ilene BabuDepartment of Psychiatry, St. John's Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Nikitha K PadmanabhaDepartment of Psychiatry, St. John's Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Sumithra SelvamDivision of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Population Health, St. John's Research Institute, St. John's Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Konasale PrasadDepartment of Psychiatry and Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Jaspreet S BrarDepartment of Psychiatry, Community Care Behavioral Health Organization, Western Psychiatric Hospital of UPMC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Smita N DeshpandeDivision of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Biostatistics and Population Health, St. John's Research Institute, St. John's Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Funding

Psychiatric research infrastructure for intervention and implementation in India – TEAMSD43TW009114 · FIC · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI Smita N Deshpande, Mary Elizabeth Hawk · 2014 to 2026
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FIC NIH HHS D43 TW009114
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Abstract

Depression is highly prevalent among individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), contributing to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Given the shortage of mental health professionals, task-sharing with primary care personnel (PCP) are essential for early identification and management of depression in primary care settings. To evaluate the effectiveness of a brief depression training program (BDTP) in enhancing PCPs' knowledge of depression management in T2DM. A 3-hour module-based BDTP was conducted at primary care centers in Bengaluru, New Delhi, and Bhubaneswar. Knowledge was assessed pre- and post-training (immediately) using multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and case vignettes. Forty-nine PCPs participated. Post-training scores significantly improved across all sites, irrespective of prior mental health training. BDTP is effective in improving PCPs' short-term knowledge. Ongoing training supervision and virtual skill-based training are recommended to sustain and translate knowledge into clinical practice.

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Brief depression training program (BDTP)depressionprimary care personneltask-sharingtype 2 diabetes mellitus

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PMID42713620
PMCPMC13553106

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