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Publications [#324059] of Brandon A. Kohrt

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  1. Acharya, B; Maru, D; Schwarz, R; Citrin, D; Tenpa, J; Hirachan, S; Basnet, M; Thapa, P; Swar, S; Halliday, S; Kohrt, B; Luitel, NP; Hung, E; Gauchan, B; Pokharel, R; Ekstrand, M. "Partnerships in mental healthcare service delivery in low-resource settings: developing an innovative network in rural Nepal.." Globalization and Health  vol. 13 no. 1 (January, 2017.): 2. [doi]

    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Mental illnesses are the largest contributors to the global burden of non-communicable diseases. However, there is extremely limited access to high quality, culturally-sensitive, and contextually-appropriate mental healthcare services. This situation persists despite the availability of interventions with proven efficacy to improve patient outcomes. A partnerships network is necessary for successful program adaptation and implementation. PARTNERSHIPS NETWORK: We describe our partnerships network as a case example that addresses challenges in delivering mental healthcare and which can serve as a model for similar settings. Our perspectives are informed from integrating mental healthcare services within a rural public hospital in Nepal. Our approach includes training and supervising generalist health workers by off-site psychiatrists. This is made possible by complementing the strengths and weaknesses of the various groups involved: the public sector, a non-profit organization that provides general healthcare services and one that specializes in mental health, a community advisory board, academic centers in high- and low-income countries, and bicultural professionals from the diaspora community. CONCLUSIONS: We propose a partnerships model to assist implementation of promising programs to expand access to mental healthcare in low- resource settings. We describe the success and limitations of our current partners in a mental health program in rural Nepal.


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