Addressing Adolescent Depression in Tanzania: Positive Primary Care Workforce Outcomes Using a Training Cascade Model
Joint Authors
Kutcher, Stan
Wei, Yifeng
Gilberds, Heather
Brown, Adena
Ubuguyu, Omary
Njau, Tasiana
Sabuni, Norman
Magimba, Ayoub
Perkins, Kevin
Source
Depression Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-11-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
This is a report on the outcomes of a training program for community clinic healthcare providers in identification, diagnosis, and treatment of adolescent Depression in Tanzania using a training cascade model.
Methods.
Lead trainers adapted a Canadian certified adolescent Depression program for use in Tanzania to train clinic healthcare providers in the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of Depression in young people.
As part of this training program, the knowledge, attitudes, and a number of other outcomes pertaining to healthcare providers and healthcare practice were assessed.
Results.
The program significantly, substantially, and sustainably improved provider knowledge and confidence.
Further, healthcare providers’ personal help-seeking efficacy also significantly increased as well as the clinicians’ reported number of adolescent patients identified, diagnosed, and treated for Depression.
Conclusion.
To our knowledge, this is the first study reporting positive outcomes of a training program addressing adolescent Depression in Tanzanian community clinics.
These results suggest that the application of this training cascade approach may be a feasible model for developing the capacity of healthcare providers to address youth Depression in a low-income, low-resource setting.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kutcher, Stan& Wei, Yifeng& Gilberds, Heather& Brown, Adena& Ubuguyu, Omary& Njau, Tasiana…[et al.]. 2017. Addressing Adolescent Depression in Tanzania: Positive Primary Care Workforce Outcomes Using a Training Cascade Model. Depression Research and Treatment،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1152709
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kutcher, Stan…[et al.]. Addressing Adolescent Depression in Tanzania: Positive Primary Care Workforce Outcomes Using a Training Cascade Model. Depression Research and Treatment No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1152709
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kutcher, Stan& Wei, Yifeng& Gilberds, Heather& Brown, Adena& Ubuguyu, Omary& Njau, Tasiana…[et al.]. Addressing Adolescent Depression in Tanzania: Positive Primary Care Workforce Outcomes Using a Training Cascade Model. Depression Research and Treatment. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1152709
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1152709