Online Training for Primary Care Staff: Skills development on the Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) Intervention Guide
Abstract Developing effective learning strategies to strengthen mental health professionals’ capacities and deliver evidence-based interventions in their communities is urgent. We developed and evaluated an online training program for the Intervention Guide for Mental, Neurological and Substance Use Disorders in Non-specialized Health Settings. Nine hundred and seventy-five health professionals in Mexico were enrolled in the training program, during the period of social distancing brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants completed a pre-post online evaluation strategy including Knowledge screening, assessment of Learning Activities, and performance in Programmed-Simulated cases to evaluate knowledge and skills for the assessment, management, and follow-up of Mental, Neurological and Substance Use Disorders. We found that participants improved their knowledge and skills from training on the mhGAP online course. Notably we observed these positive results regardless of sex, profession, institution, or social vulnerability rating of participants, suggesting that this is a relevant training program for primary care staff. These results contribute to the Mental Health Gap Action Programme and advance the use of online teaching and evaluation technologies in this field.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Facultad de Psicología
2023
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2007-48322023000200088 |
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