A mental health training program for community health workers in India: impact on recognition of mental disorders, stigmatizing attitudes and confidence.

Authors :: Hofmann-Broussard, Christina
Armstrong, Gregory
Boschen, Mark J.
Somasundaram, Konduri V.
Source :: International Journal of Culture & Mental Health; Mar2017, Vol. 10 Issue 1, p62-74, 13p
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: The article presents a study which evaluates the effect of a mental health training program on recognition of mental disorders, stigmatizing attitudes, and confidence among community health workers (CHWs) in India.

Subjects :: CLASSIFICATION of mental disorders
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
CLINICAL competence
COMMUNITY health workers
HEALERS
MEDICAL care
EVALUATION of medical care
MENTAL health
MENTAL illness
PATIENTS
SELF-perception
SOCIAL stigma
THOUGHT & thinking
PRE-tests & post-tests
PLANNED behavior theory
EVALUATION of human services programs

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