TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Addressing adolescent depression in Tanzania: positive primary care workforce outcomes using a training cascade model
JO  - Depression research and treatment
A1  - Kutcher, Stan
A1  - Wei, Yifeng
A1  - Gilberds, Heather
A1  - Brown, Adena
A1  - Ubuguyu, Omary
A1  - Njau, Tasiana
A1  - Sabuni, Norman
A1  - Magimba, Ayoub
A1  - Perkins, Kevin
SP  - e9109086
EP  - e9109086
VL  - 2017
IS  - 
N2  - BACKGROUND: This is a report on the outcomes of a training program for community clinic healthcare providers in identification, diagnosis, and treatment of adolescent Depression in Tanzania using a training cascade model. <br><br>METHODS: Lead trainers adapted a Canadian certified adolescent Depression program for use in Tanzania to train clinic healthcare providers in the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of Depression in young people. As part of this training program, the knowledge, attitudes, and a number of other outcomes pertaining to healthcare providers and healthcare practice were assessed. <br><br>RESULTS: The program significantly, substantially, and sustainably improved provider knowledge and confidence. Further, healthcare providers' personal help-seeking efficacy also significantly increased as well as the clinicians' reported number of adolescent patients identified, diagnosed, and treated for Depression. <br><br>CONCLUSION: To our knowledge, this is the first study reporting positive outcomes of a training program addressing adolescent Depression in Tanzanian community clinics. These results suggest that the application of this training cascade approach may be a feasible model for developing the capacity of healthcare providers to address youth Depression in a low-income, low-resource setting.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2090-1321
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9109086
ID  - ref1
ER  -