32 Multiuser Application for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression in Women’s Self-Help Groups: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Amritha Bhat1 Author Orcid Image ; Ruben Johnson-Pradeep2, 3 Author Orcid Image ; Bharat Kalidindi4 Author Orcid Image ; Dhinagaran Devadass4 Author Orcid Image ; B Ramakrishna Goud5 ; Tony Raj4, 6 Sumithra Selvam7 Yesenia Navarro-Aguirre1, 8 Pamela Y Collins9, 10 ; Krishnamachari Srinivasan2, 3
Abstract
Background:Depression in women results in elevated morbidity rates, functional impairment, diminished quality of life, and an increased risk of suicide. Numerous obstacles impede access to mental health treatment for women in India. Digital mental health solutions can bridge the treatment gap, but it is important to tailor these solutions to the context and to end-users.