The effects of a task shifted multi-component mental health intervention to support prosthetic and orthotic service users in Cambodia: a non-randomised controlled study
The results from this study evidence the acceptability and effectiveness of Friendship groups at reducing psychological distress. Our results also provide clear guidance that if Friendship groups are implemented across P&O services in Cambodia, P&O service users are likely to experience reduced psychological distress. These findings also add to the growing literature supporting the need for culturally adapted task shifted mental health interventions in low- and middle-income countries, where access to specialised care remains limited.
Authors
- Sisary Kheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1464-4734)
- Nerrolyn Ramstrand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8994-8786)
- Alan Maddock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5089-1778)
- Nil Ean (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0571-0039)
- Thearith Heang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1924-8770)
- Paul Best (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6947-8916)
Institutions
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (IE)
- Queens University (BD)
- Documentation Center of Cambodia (KH)
- Royal University of Phnom Penh (KH)
- Jönköping University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Mental Health Systems
- Published
- 2025-08-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-025-00681-x
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Vetenskapsrådet