Authors: Ritu Shrivastava, Abhishek Singh, Aashish Ranjan, Deepak Tugnawat, Yogendra Sen, Rahul Singh, Bhagwan Verma, Naveen Kumar Maheshwari, Harish Parmar, Narendra Verma, Kamlesh Sharma, Dharmendra Rathore, Anshika Malviya, Anant Bhan, John A Naslund
This study tested a smartphone-based version of the WHO’s Self-Help Plus program, called SAMBHAV, to help community health workers (ASHAs) in rural India manage stress and burnout. Forty ASHAs used the app over 12 weeks, showing reduced psychological distress and reporting it was practical, easy to use, and empowering. While some app navigation issues were noted, the intervention was well received, suggesting digital self-help programs can support frontline health workers’ mental well-being in low-resource settings.
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Resource Topic: CHW, CHW Support, Mental health, Supportive supervision
Resource Type: Mixed Methods
Year: 2025
Region: Asia
Country: India
Publisher May Restrict Access: No