Implementation of a pilot community-based psychosocial intervention for patients with psychoses in Chile and Brazil: a comparative analysis of users' perspectives.
Saloni DevTanvi KankanDrew BlascoPhuongThao D LeMartin AgrestGabriella DishyFranco MascayanoSara SchillingMaría José JorqueraCatarina DahlMaria Tavares CavalcantiLeShawndra PriceSarah ConoverLawrence H YangRubén AlvaradoEzra S SusserPublished in: Global mental health (Cambridge, England) (2021)
CTI-TS' major adaptations were informed by the distinct mental health systems and social context of Santiago and Rio. Evaluation of user experiences with these adaptations provides insights into implementing and scaling-up task-shifting and community-oriented interventions in the region through the creation of specialized roles for the worker pair, targeting sustained intervention effects, and addressing socio-cultural barriers.