Siddhardha Devarapalli
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View article: Natural remission rates of depression among rural adult populations in India: multilevel analysis of the SMART Mental Health Project
Natural remission rates of depression among rural adult populations in India: multilevel analysis of the SMART Mental Health Project Open
Background Natural remission from common mental disorders (CMDs), in the absence of intervention, varies greatly. The situation in India is unknown. Aims This study examined individual, village and primary health centre (PHC)-level determi…
View article: Operational challenges in the pre-intervention phase of a mental health trial in rural India: reflections from SMART Mental Health
Operational challenges in the pre-intervention phase of a mental health trial in rural India: reflections from SMART Mental Health Open
Background Availability of mental health services in low- and middle-income countries is largely concentrated in tertiary care with limited resources and scarcity of trained professionals at the primary care level. SMART Mental Health is a…
View article: COVID-19, adversities and depression among older adolescents in urban slums of India
COVID-19, adversities and depression among older adolescents in urban slums of India Open
View article: Protocol for process evaluation of SMART Mental Health cluster randomised control trial: an intervention for management of common mental disorders in India
Protocol for process evaluation of SMART Mental Health cluster randomised control trial: an intervention for management of common mental disorders in India Open
Introduction In India about 95% of individuals who need treatment for common mental disorders like depression, stress and anxiety and substance use are unable to access care. Stigma associated with help seeking and lack of trained mental h…
View article: Directly engaging with People with lived experiences of mental illness from the communities in India
Directly engaging with People with lived experiences of mental illness from the communities in India Open
View article: An integrated community and primary healthcare worker intervention to reduce stigma and improve management of common mental disorders in rural India: protocol for the SMART Mental Health programme
An integrated community and primary healthcare worker intervention to reduce stigma and improve management of common mental disorders in rural India: protocol for the SMART Mental Health programme Open
View article: SMART Mental Health Project: process evaluation to understand the barriers and facilitators for implementation of multifaceted intervention in rural India
SMART Mental Health Project: process evaluation to understand the barriers and facilitators for implementation of multifaceted intervention in rural India Open
Background Globally, mental health problems are a growing public health concern. Resources and services for mental disorders are disproportionately low compared to disease burden. In order to bridge treatment gaps, The Systematic Medical A…
View article: Mental health conditions after snakebite: a scoping review
Mental health conditions after snakebite: a scoping review Open
Introduction Snakebite is a neglected tropical disease. Snakebite causes at least 120 000 death each year and it is estimated that there are three times as many amputations. Snakebite survivors are known to suffer from long-term physical a…
View article: The Systematic Medical Appraisal Referral and Treatment Mental Health Project: Quasi-Experimental Study to Evaluate a Technology-Enabled Mental Health Services Delivery Model Implemented in Rural India
The Systematic Medical Appraisal Referral and Treatment Mental Health Project: Quasi-Experimental Study to Evaluate a Technology-Enabled Mental Health Services Delivery Model Implemented in Rural India Open
Background Although around 10% of Indians experience depression, anxiety, or alcohol use disorders, very few receive adequate mental health care, especially in rural communities. Stigma and limited availability of mental health services co…
View article: The Systematic Medical Appraisal Referral and Treatment Mental Health Project: Quasi-Experimental Study to Evaluate a Technology-Enabled Mental Health Services Delivery Model Implemented in Rural India (Preprint)
The Systematic Medical Appraisal Referral and Treatment Mental Health Project: Quasi-Experimental Study to Evaluate a Technology-Enabled Mental Health Services Delivery Model Implemented in Rural India (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Although around 10% of Indians experience depression, anxiety, or alcohol use disorders, very few receive adequate mental health care, especially in rural communities. Stigma and limited availability of mental health services c…
View article: Longitudinal assessment of an anti-stigma campaign related to common mental disorders in rural India
Longitudinal assessment of an anti-stigma campaign related to common mental disorders in rural India Open
Background Stigma related to mental health and lack of trained mental health professionals is a major cause for an increased treatment gap, particularly in rural India. The Systematic Medical Appraisal, Referral and Treatment (SMART) Menta…
View article: Common mental disorders and risk factors in rural India: baseline data from the SMART mental health project
Common mental disorders and risk factors in rural India: baseline data from the SMART mental health project Open
Background About 10% Indians suffer from stress, depression or substance use disorders. Few receive care for these problems, especially in rural areas. Aims As part of a broader initiative to deliver technology-enabled mental health servic…
View article: Operational challenges in conducting a community-based technology-enabled mental health services delivery model for rural India: Experiences from the SMART Mental Health Project
Operational challenges in conducting a community-based technology-enabled mental health services delivery model for rural India: Experiences from the SMART Mental Health Project Open
Background: There are large gaps in the delivery of mental health care in low- and middle-income countries such as India, and the problems are even more acute in rural settings due to lack of resources, remoteness, and lack of infrastructu…
View article: Process evaluation of the systematic medical appraisal, referral and treatment (SMART) mental health project in rural India
Process evaluation of the systematic medical appraisal, referral and treatment (SMART) mental health project in rural India Open
View article: Increasing use of mental health services in remote areas using mobile technology: a pre–post evaluation of the SMART Mental Health project in rural India
Increasing use of mental health services in remote areas using mobile technology: a pre–post evaluation of the SMART Mental Health project in rural India Open
The intervention led to individuals being screened for common mental disorders by village health workers and increase in mental health service use by those referred to the primary care doctor. The model was deemed feasible and acceptable. …
View article: The Systematic Medical Appraisal, Referral and Treatment (SMART) Mental Health Project: Development and Testing of Electronic Decision Support System and Formative Research to Understand Perceptions about Mental Health in Rural India
The Systematic Medical Appraisal, Referral and Treatment (SMART) Mental Health Project: Development and Testing of Electronic Decision Support System and Formative Research to Understand Perceptions about Mental Health in Rural India Open
The findings assisted with refining the intervention prior to large-scale implementation and evaluation.