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Collaborative care for mental health in low-and middle-income countries: a WHO health systems framework assessment of three programs

B Acharya, M Ekstrand, P Rimal, MK Ali… - Psychiatric …, 2017 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
The collaborative care model is an evidence-based intervention for behavioral and other
chronic conditions that has the potential to address the large burden of mental illness …

Collaborative care model for depression in rural Nepal: a mixed-methods implementation research study

P Rimal, N Choudhury, P Agrawal, M Basnet… - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Despite carrying a disproportionately high burden of depression, patients in low-
income countries lack access to effective care. The collaborative care model (CoCM) has …

Designing and implementing an integrated non-communicable disease primary care intervention in rural Nepal

A Kumar, D Schwarz, B Acharya, P Agrawal, A Aryal… - BMJ global …, 2019 - gh.bmj.com
Low-income and middle-income countries are struggling with a growing epidemic of non-
communicable diseases. To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, their healthcare …

[HTML][HTML] Translating mental health diagnostic and symptom terminology to train health workers and engage patients in cross-cultural, non-English speaking …

B Acharya, M Basnet, P Rimal, D Citrin… - International journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Although there are guidelines for transcultural adaptation and validation of psychometric
tools, similar resources do not exist for translation of diagnostic and symptom terminology …

Delivering collaborative care in rural settings: integrating remote teleconsultation and local supervision in rural Nepal

S Swar, P Rimal, B Gauchan, D Maru… - Psychiatric …, 2019 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
The collaborative care model can deliver high-quality mental health care. In rural regions,
clinical supervision is conducted remotely rather than in person. The authors implemented a …

[HTML][HTML] Moving the global mental health debate forward: How a structural competency framework can apply to global mental health training

A Gajaria, JM Izenberg, V Nguyen, P Rimal… - Academic …, 2019 - Springer
In 2007, a series of articles was published in the Lancet advocating the use of global
standards and internationally translatable interventions to narrow the gap between mental …

[HTML][HTML] An integrated intervention for chronic care management in rural Nepal: protocol of a type 2 hybrid effectiveness-implementation study

D Schwarz, S Dhungana, A Kumar, B Acharya… - Trials, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background In Nepal, the burden of noncommunicable, chronic diseases is rapidly
rising, and disproportionately affecting low and middle-income countries. Integrated …

[HTML][HTML] Transition to active learning in rural Nepal: an adaptable and scalable curriculum development model

S Mehanni, L Wong, B Acharya, P Agrawal… - BMC medical …, 2019 - Springer
Background Traditional medical education in much of the world has historically relied on
passive learning. Although active learning has been in the medical education literature for …

[HTML][HTML] Treatment recommendations made by a consultant psychiatrist to improve the quality of care in a collaborative mental health intervention in rural Nepal

P Rimal, D Maru, L Chwastiak, P Agrawal, D Rao… - BMC psychiatry, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background The Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) for mental healthcare, where a
consulting psychiatrist supports primary care and behavioral health workers, has the …

Improving the Quality of Global Mental Health Services with Digital Tools: Best Practices and Lessons Learned from Rural Nepal

B Acharya, K Sigdel, R Khatri, P Rimal… - Journal of Technology in …, 2024 - Springer
Digital technology has tremendous potential to improve global mental health (GMH)
services. However, while much attention has focused on expansion of access to care …