Mental Health Global Action Programme (mhGAP) in Chile: Lessons Learned and Challenges for Latin America and the Caribbean

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dc.contributor.authorSapag, Jaime C.
dc.contributor.authorAlvarez Huenchulaf, Cinthia
dc.contributor.authorCampos, Alvaro
dc.contributor.authorCorona, Francisca
dc.contributor.authorPereira, Milena
dc.contributor.authorVeliz, Veronica
dc.contributor.authorSoto Brandt, Gonzalo
dc.contributor.authorIrarrazaval, Matias
dc.contributor.authorGomez, Mauricio
dc.contributor.authorAbaakouk, Zohra
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-01T10:30:05Z
dc.date.available2025-05-01T10:30:05Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractObjectives. Present the methodology for comprehensive evaluation of the implementation of the Mental Health Global Action Programme (mhGAP) in Chile and describe the program's results.
dc.description.abstractMethods. Cross-sectional evaluative study based on a survey of key program informants deployed in 29 public health services in the country, as well as individual interviews and focus groups with key actors and experts. The evaluation was focused on the relevance and impact of mhGAP on the provision of mental health services and on the implementation of the program.
dc.description.abstractResults. The participants gave a positive evaluation of the progressive implementation of mhGAP in Chile. In particular: 1) They reported having better tools for detecting, diagnosing, and treating common disorders, and efficient referral strategies; (2) They rated all modules as important, the most relevant being self-harm/suicide ((x) over bar = 4.77) and mental and behavioral disorders in children and adolescents ((x) over bar = 4.58); (3) They favorably assessed the National Mental Health Day training courses and the subsequent courses repeated at the local level, indicating that these courses contributed to successful implementation of mhGAP; (4) They agreed on the need to incorporate new actors, strengthen certain aspects, and expand information on the program.
dc.description.abstractConclusions. The implementation of mhGAP in Chile is an emblematic example of learning supported by the development of community mental health and family health, among other factors. These accomplishments offer a unique opportunity to continue advancing the implementation of this program in the country and to implement this experience in other contexts in Latin America and the Caribbean.
dc.format.extent11 páginas
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.26633/RPSP.2021.32
dc.identifier.eissn0717-6252
dc.identifier.issn1020-4989
dc.identifier.pubmedidMEDLINE:33833786
dc.identifier.scieloidS0716-27902024000100135
dc.identifier.scopusidSCOPUS_ID:85204167276
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.26633/RPSP.2021.32
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/103586
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000649809400001
dc.information.autorucEscuela de Medicina; Sapag Munoz De La Pena Jaime Camilo; 0000-0003-2227-8233; 3511
dc.issue.numero241
dc.language.isoes
dc.nota.accesoSin adjunto
dc.pagina.final1603
dc.pagina.inicio1596
dc.revistaREVISTA PANAMERICANA DE SALUD PUBLICA-PAN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
dc.rightsregistro bibliográfico
dc.subjectMental health assistance
dc.subjectprimary health care
dc.subjectprogram evaluation
dc.subjectChile
dc.subject.ddc700
dc.subject.deweyArtees_ES
dc.titleMental Health Global Action Programme (mhGAP) in Chile: Lessons Learned and Challenges for Latin America and the Caribbean
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen45
sipa.codpersvinculados3511
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadCarga WOS-SCOPUS;01-05-2025
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