Design and Evaluation of Peer Supervision for Community Mental Health Workers
A Task-Shifting Strategy in Low-Resource Settings
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8908395 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rekha Pallikkuth (Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, corresponding author), T Manoj Kumar (Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), Claudia T Dictus (0000-0003-2987-0838, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), Joske Bunders (0000-0002-0007-6430, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), J F G Bunders-Aelen |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 131-147 |
| Publication date | 2023-09-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Community Mental Health Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0010-3853 • E-ISSN: 1573-2789 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10597-023-01161-7 |
| PMID | 37679654 |
| OpenAlex | W4386495718 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 69 |
The use of Lay Mental Health Workers (LMHWs) to tackle the treatment gap in low-resource settings is well established, and although they often receive training, the potential of proper supervision to improve outcomes remains untapped. Indeed, given the strain on expert resources, peer-supervision models based on supervisors' seniority of work experience have significant potential especially in relation to community knowledge and embedding of LMHWs. This study summarizes the evaluation of a pilot program for peer supervision on the basis of Social Cognitive Theories of Self-Efficacy for LMHWs in Kerala, India. Two experienced LMHWs worked as supervisors for a total of 12 LMHWs over the course of a year. These participants were subsequently interviewed to analyze their experiences in order to evaluate the potential of peer supervision and distil relevant information to improve future training of LMHWs. The findings include improved performance and emotional support for the participants
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |