TY - JOUR
AU - R. Jabeen
AU - M. J. Salman
AU - I. Qazi
A1 - 
AB - Mental illnesses are prevalent worldwide, especially in the underdeveloped countries of the South Asian region, particularly in women, where they largely remain unaddressed. Evidence from the South Asian region indicates that there is a high burden of mental disorders in vulnerable populations such as pregnant women. Mental health problems during pregnancy and in the postpartum period are twice as common in LMICs as compared to HICs. Interventions delivered by community health workers (CHWs) in many health delivery and promotive initiatives have played a vital role in improving mental health. CHW-based interventions are cost-effective, efficient and acceptable for the local people and can strengthen the overall health system. This review aimed to explore integration of maternal mental health into existing maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) programs so that delivery of mental health interventions can be done alongside MNCH interventions. Integrating maternal mental health programmes into existing MNCH programs and using digital platforms for expanding their delivery through CHWs, lay counsellors, and other frontline health workers can prove to be a promising strategy. Even though mHealth platforms for addressing a variety of health issues have been widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of digital platforms for addressing maternal mental health issues remains inadequate.
AD - Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Karachi.;Children's Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
AN - 36842020
BT - J Pak Med Assoc
C5 - HIT & Telehealth; Education & Workforce; Healthcare Disparities
CP - 1
DA - Jan
DO - 10.47391/jpma.5155
DP - NLM
IS - 1
JF - J Pak Med Assoc
LA - eng
N2 - Mental illnesses are prevalent worldwide, especially in the underdeveloped countries of the South Asian region, particularly in women, where they largely remain unaddressed. Evidence from the South Asian region indicates that there is a high burden of mental disorders in vulnerable populations such as pregnant women. Mental health problems during pregnancy and in the postpartum period are twice as common in LMICs as compared to HICs. Interventions delivered by community health workers (CHWs) in many health delivery and promotive initiatives have played a vital role in improving mental health. CHW-based interventions are cost-effective, efficient and acceptable for the local people and can strengthen the overall health system. This review aimed to explore integration of maternal mental health into existing maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) programs so that delivery of mental health interventions can be done alongside MNCH interventions. Integrating maternal mental health programmes into existing MNCH programs and using digital platforms for expanding their delivery through CHWs, lay counsellors, and other frontline health workers can prove to be a promising strategy. Even though mHealth platforms for addressing a variety of health issues have been widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of digital platforms for addressing maternal mental health issues remains inadequate.
PY - 2023
SN - 0030-9982 (Print);0030-9982
SP - 125
EP - 128+
ST - Evidence of mobile health integration into primary health care systems for better maternal mental health in LMICs during COVID-19 pandemic - Review
T1 - Evidence of mobile health integration into primary health care systems for better maternal mental health in LMICs during COVID-19 pandemic - Review
T2 - J Pak Med Assoc
TI - Evidence of mobile health integration into primary health care systems for better maternal mental health in LMICs during COVID-19 pandemic - Review
U1 - HIT & Telehealth; Education & Workforce; Healthcare Disparities
U3 - 10.47391/jpma.5155
VL - 73
VO - 0030-9982 (Print);0030-9982
Y1 - 2023
ER -