Feasibility of training primary health care workers to identify antenatal depression

Abstract Identifying women with depressive symptoms is the first step to reducing risk of short-term and long-term consequences antenatal depression. Task shifting by training primary healthcare workers may help reduce burden in low-resource settings. Twenty health a center urban Bengaluru were trained screen identify The had two components: knowledge-based, using depression module Mental Health Gap Action Program; skills-based hands-on training, Patient Questionnaire-9. Knowledge about improved three units after ( p < 0.001). Their perceived skills self-efficacy also one unit each = 0.032 0.036, respectively). Following 25% pregnant who underwent screening reported symptoms, as compared no positive before training. Training was found improve knowledge, nurses, junior assistants Accredited Social Activists (ASHAs), increase rate an clinic India. Incorporating for into regular care feasible