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Dr. Dhinagaran10Multiuser 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 Author Orcid Image ; Tony Raj4, 6 Author Orcid Image ; Sumithra Selvam7 Author Orcid Image ; Yesenia Navarro-Aguirre1, 8 Author Orcid Image ; Pamela Y Collins9, 10 Author Orcid Image ; Krishnamachari Srinivasan2, 3 Author Orcid Image 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.
Objective:We conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial to test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a mental health app deployed in community-based organizations in improving depression outcomes.
