Effectiveness of a case identification tool to increase helpseeking of people with probable mental health problems

Assessing the effectiveness of the Community Informant Detection Tool (CIDT) in increasing help seeking behavior as measured by Health Management Information System (HMIS)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN28071919

Enrollment

360

Registered

2018-05-23

Start date

2016-07-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-03-14

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Conditions

Depression, psychosis, alcohol use disorder and epilepsy Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Female community health volunteers (FCHVs) from 40 health facilities were randomly assigned (1:1) to: 1. A two-day training on community outreach for mental health services (home based

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHV) working in one of the selected health facilities

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: FCHVs from health facilities that are not selected in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Number of CIDT referral of probable mental health cases recorded in the HMIS over a period of 6 months (i.e. 6 months prior to FCHV training and 6 months following the FCHV training) at the health facilities	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

Nepal

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026