A multicentric implementation research study for integration of screening and management of mental and substance use disorders with non communicable diseases.

Conditions

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Yatan Pal Singh Balhara, Neha Dahiya, Tweesha Chhatbar, Parag Bhardwaj, Siddharth Sarkar et al. (11 authors)

Frontiers in Public Health2026-05-13

10.3389/fpubh.2026.1734787

Integrating screening and management of mental disorders, including substance use disorders into other non-communicable disease care: insights from theory-informed implementation strategies creation for implementation model M0 in Faridabad, India as part of ICMR-MINDS project

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Frontiers in Health Services2026-04-23

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ICMR's multistate implementation research study on integration of screening and management of mental and substance use disorders with other non-communicable diseases (ICMR-MINDS) - An implementation research study protocol.

Ruben JP, Balhara YPS, Chauhan A, Ghosh A, Jamir L, Majumdar A, Parmar A, Basu D, Mohapatra D, Mony P, Parmar C, Philip S, Pillai RR, Prinja S, Purohit N, Sarkar S, Sutar RF, Verma P, Dahiya N, Grover A, ICMR MINDS Study Group.

2025-10-032 citations

10.1371/journal.pone.0332359

SPIRIT Checklist for the ICMR MINDS.

Johnson-Pradeep Ruben (22367283), Yatan Pal Singh Balhara (8811797), Ajay Chauhan (2885843), Abhishek Ghosh (651945), Limalemla Jamir (3162051) et al. (20 authors)

OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)2025-10-03

10.1371/journal.pone.0332359.s004

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Johnson-Pradeep Ruben (22367283), Yatan Pal Singh Balhara (8811797), Ajay Chauhan (2885843), Abhishek Ghosh (651945), Limalemla Jamir (3162051) et al. (20 authors)

OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)2025-10-03

10.1371/journal.pone.0332359.s002

Interventions

Intervention1: Integrated screening tools for mental health conditions (depression, anxiety, psychosis, alcohol use disorders and tobacco use disorders): Integrated screening tools for mental healt

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Persons of age 18 years and above, being screened for Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) or diagnosed with NCD. 2. Patients coming for screening or continued treatment of NCD at Health and Wellness Centers (HWC), Primary Health Care Centers (PHCs), Community Health Centers (CHCs), district hospitals, and tertiary care hospitals.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with communicable diseases and age group lesser than 18 years.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Proportion of patients screened for mental health disorders among those screened/confirmed NCD (N+M) 2. Proportion of screened positive/confirmed for mental health disorders managed appropriately and effectively, are under follow up, complied with referral, compliance with treatment Timepoint: Three years	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Assessing the proportion of facilities who started integrating the model. 2. Estimation of incremental cost of the implementation of the model. Timepoint: Three years	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Neha Dahiya

Indian Council of Medical Research

neha.dahiya@icmr.gov.in9968910438

Outcome results