Provision of Mental Health Care by the Community Health Officers (CHOs) Through Collaborative Video Consultations: A Descriptive Analysis
The program demonstrated the effectiveness of CVCs in empowering CHOs to identify and manage MH conditions. The consultation-based collaborative model facilitated accurate diagnoses and timely interventions, bridging the MH treatment gap in rural and underserved regions. Continued investment in CHO training, digital infrastructure, and follow-up care is essential for sustaining the program's impact on primary MH care.
Authors
- Channaveerachari Naveen Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4568-0420)
- Prakyath Ravindranath Hegde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6019-6824)
- Rahul Patley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2700-7854)
- Suresh Bada Math (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8190-0382)
- Narayana Manjunatha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2718-7904)
- M.A. Paul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0690-8493)
- Gajanan Ganapati Sabhahit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8207-1755)
Institutions
- National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/02537176251371784
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.44