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 for community health workers in rural India. Forty women known as ASHAs used a digital version of the WHO’s self-help program to manage stress. After 12 weeks, their stress levels dropped, and most found the app helpful and easy to use, though some faced minor navigation issues. The results show that simple digital tools can support the mental well-being of frontline health workers in low-resource settings.
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Resource Topic: CHW, Mental health
Resource Type: Mixed Methods
Year: 2025
Region: Asia
Country: India
Publisher May Restrict Access: No