A Digital Tool (Technology-Assisted Problem Management Plus) for Lay Health Workers to Address Common Mental Health Disorders: Co-production and Usability Study in Pakistan

Saleem, Maham; Zafar, Shamsa; Klein, Thomas; Koesters, Markus; Bashir, Adnan; Fuhr, Daniela C; Sikander, Siham; Zeeb, Hajo

doi:10.2196/59414

A Digital Tool (Technology-Assisted Problem Management Plus) for Lay Health Workers to Address Common Mental Health Disorders: Co-production and Usability Study in Pakistan

Background Mental health remains among the top 10 leading causes of disease burden globally, and there is a significant treatment gap due to limited resources, stigma, limited accessibility, and low perceived need for treatment. Problem Management Plus, a World Health Organization–endorsed brief …