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 mental health program designed to reduce stress and burnout among community health workers in rural India. Forty women health workers used a digital version of a WHO self-help program over 12 weeks. Their stress levels decreased, and most found the app helpful and easy to use, though some had minor difficulties navigating it. Participants said the program helped them manage their own stress and better support others. The findings suggest that simple digital self-help tools can improve the well-being of frontline health workers in low-resource settings.
Resource Topic: Burnout, CHW, CHW Motivation, CHW Support, CHW Workforce, CHW programs, Mental health, Work Burnout
Resource Type: Mixed Methods
Year: 2026
Region: Asia
Country: India
Publisher May Restrict Access: No