Managing major psychiatric illnesses through tele-consultation in a
                        secondary care setting in rural India

Kale, Neha; Jacob, Innaciammal; Laux, Timothy S.; Kataria, Raman; Jain, Yogesh; Gogia, Prashant

doi:10.1016/j.aogh.2016.04.592

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“…Telepsychiatry using online videoconferencing seemed to be feasible and acceptable for allowing psychiatrists to provide direct clinical consultations for diagnosis or follow-up care to patients with depression, serious mental illness, and other mental disorders in Somaliland, 12 South Africa, 13 and India. 14 In Brazil, monthly videoconferencing follow-up visits for care of people with depression achieved similar clinical outcomes as standard face-to-face treatment. 15 In Chile, an online platform facilitated collaborative care by giving primary care providers remote access to a psychiatrist, which contributed to improved outcomes for care of people with depression.…”

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Digital technology for treating and preventing mental disorders in low-income and middle-income countries: a narrative review of the literature

Naslund

Aschbrenner

Araya

et al. 2017

The Lancet Psychiatry

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Few individuals living with mental disorders around the globe have access to mental health care, yet most have access to a mobile phone. Digital technology holds promise for improving access to, and quality of, mental health care. We reviewed evidence on the use of mobile, online, and other remote technologies for treatment and prevention of mental disorders in low-income and middle-income countries. Of the 49 studies identified, most were preliminary evaluations of feasibility and acceptability. The findings were promising, showing the potential effectiveness of online, text-messaging, and telephone support interventions. We summarised the evaluations as: technology for supporting clinical care and educating health workers, mobile tools for facilitating diagnosis and detection of mental disorders, technologies for promoting treatment adherence and supporting recovery, online self-help programmes for individuals with mental disorders, and programmes for substance misuse prevention and treatment. Continued research is needed to rigorously evaluate effectiveness, assess costs, and carefully consider potential risks of digital technology interventions for mental disorders, while determining how emerging technologies might support the scale-up of mental health treatment and prevention efforts across low-resource settings.

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Digital technology for treating and preventing mental disorders in low-income and middle-income countries: a narrative review of the literature

Naslund

Aschbrenner

Araya

et al. 2017

The Lancet Psychiatry

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298

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“…8 Additionally, International Telecommunication Union reports have indicated high usage of mobile internet networks in LMICs (>91% 3G users and >78% Long Term Evolution or Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access network users), meaning online video calls and mobile phone applications can be used to support patient care in real time. 9 The availability of internet data from mobile networks can also allow for follow-up care and empowerment of patients and their families during the recovery process via various online platforms. Digital health care can be personalised to daily life 1,8 by the direct delivery of psychological treatment to patients-an avenue that also addresses cost and stigma-related barriers to health care.…”

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Global mental health and COVID-19

Kola

2020

The Lancet Psychiatry

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“…The concept of mobile health (mHealth) refers to mobile computing and communication technologies in health care and public health (Free et al, 2010 ). In low and middle-income countries (LMIC), the use of mobile phones is widespread (Kola, 2020 ), as is the use of smartphones (phones using mobile internet networks; Kale et al, 2016 ; Kola, 2020 ). Evidence supports that mHealth can increase the likelihood of health interventions being delivered to otherwise hard-to-reach LMIC populations (Marcolino et al, 2018 ).…”

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A qualitative exploration of university student perspectives on mindfulness-based stress reduction exercises via smartphone app in Bangladesh

Sifat

Tasnim²,

Stoebenau

et al. 2022

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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Purpose Mental health problems are proliferating, and access to mental health care is difficult due to barriers imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic in low-income countries such as Bangladesh. University students are susceptible to mental health concerns, given their unique stressors (i.e., academic pressure, new social environment). Mindfulness techniques can promote mental health , yet their acceptability has not been examined among Bangladeshi university students. These techniques can be used on a digital app, to decrease barriers to use.Qualitative methods were used to examine the acceptability of mindfulness among university students in Bangladesh. In-depth interviews (n = 12) were conducted to examine student reactions to linguistically (Bangla) and culturally adapted mindfulness exercises. Thematic analysis generated three themes (1) previous experience with mindfulness (2) positive responses to and (3) improvements to mindfulness exercises. Results The results showed favourable attitudes towards the mindfulness content; students expressed positive psychological and physiological reactions. Students welcomed the concept of using these exercises on an app and felt it could overcomepast barriers to help-seeking. Conclusions This evidence suggests the value of exploring the acceptability of an app with mindfulness exercises for mental health promotion through a larger-scale pilot study in university students in Bangladesh.

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Managing major psychiatric illnesses through tele-consultation in a secondary care setting in rural India

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Digital technology for treating and preventing mental disorders in low-income and middle-income countries: a narrative review of the literature

Digital technology for treating and preventing mental disorders in low-income and middle-income countries: a narrative review of the literature

Global mental health and COVID-19

A qualitative exploration of university student perspectives on mindfulness-based stress reduction exercises via smartphone app in Bangladesh

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