Retention and effectiveness of group interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-G) to treat depression at scale in Uganda and Zambia
Retention in a scaled IPT-G programme in Uganda and Zambia was high. Still, early dropout-linked to younger age, teletherapy and moderate depression-was associated with less reduction in depressive symptoms. These findings highlight areas for innovation in IPT-G implementation to improve engagement and outcomes.
Authors
- Anna Bershteyn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6604-7093)
- Ingrida Platais
- Rosco Kasujja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9197-5123)
- Leah Tanner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0440-7700)
- Costella Tindyebwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5595-8527)
- Hae‐Young Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5124-1555)
- Frey B. Assefa
Institutions
- Kampala International University (UG)
- Innovations for Poverty Action (UG)
- New York University (US)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Global Health
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2024-018369
- Primary Topic
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00