Facilitators, barriers and potential solutions to the integration of depression and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) care in Malawi: a qualitative study with service providers.
Chifundo Colleta ZimbaChristopher F AkibaMaureen MatewereAnnie ThomMichael UdediJones Kaponda MasiyeKazione KulisewaVivian Fei-Ling GoMina C HosseinipourBradley Neil GaynesBrian Wells PencePublished in: International journal of mental health systems (2021)
Findings of this study suggest a need for innovative implementation science solutions such as reorganizing clinic flow to increase the quality and duration of the patient-provider interaction, as well as ongoing trainings and supervisions to increase clinical knowledge. Trial registration This study reports finding of part of the formative phase of "The Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Partnership (SHARP) for Mental Health Capacity Building-A Clinic-Randomized Trial of Strategies to Integrate Depression Care in Malawi" registered as NCT03711786.