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Evaluation of mhGAP-HIG training outcomes across multiple domains among primary care physicians in three humanitarian contexts in Pakistan: A mixed-methods study

2026-01-24 psychiatry and clinical psychology Title + abstract only
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BackgroundHumanitarian settings in Pakistan face major gaps in mental health service delivery, with limited specialist resources and a high burden of untreated conditions. The WHO mhGAP-Humanitarian Intervention Guidelines (mhGAP-HIG) aim to strengthen the capacity of primary care physicians (PCPs) to identify and manage common mental health conditions in humanitarian contexts. However, the evidence for multidimensional training outcomes remains limited. This study evaluated the effectiveness of...

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