Assessing the Efficacy of Mental Health Assessment Training for Accredited Social Health Activists Workers in Rural India: A Pilot Study.

Background Mental health issues are a major concern in rural India, but the lack of trained professionals limits access to care. In this pilot study, we evaluated the efficacy of a mental health assessment training program for Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) in rural Maharashtra, India. Aim and objective To conduct a pilot study to evaluate the feasibility and potential efficacy of Mental Health Assessment Training by using the Global Mental Health Assessment Tool-Primary Care Marathi Android version (GMHAT/PC-M) on ASHA workers in the Wardha district to identify mental health problems.