“I decided to participate….because I saw it as benefiting our community and families”: a qualitative study of lay providers’ experiences with delivering an evidence-based mental health intervention for families in Uganda

“I decided to participate….because I saw it as benefiting our community and families”: a qualitative study of lay providers’ experiences with delivering an evidence-based mental health intervention for families in Uganda

Abstract Background Children and adolescents who live in resource-limited communities in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) experience significant mental health problems, including behavioral problems. In SSA, one of the most significant impediments to expanding services is a scarcity of mental health special...

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Main Authors: Ozge Sensoy Bahar, William Byansi, Josephine Nabayinda, Joshua Kiyingi, Phionah Namatovu, Fithi Embaye, Mary M. McKay, Kimberly Hoagwood, Fred M. Ssewamala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:International Journal of Mental Health Systems
Subjects:
Task-shifting
Child and adolescent mental health
Sub-saharan Africa
Qualitative
Evidence-based interventions
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-023-00593-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-023-00593-8

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