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Table 3 Overview of Atmiyata Champions, Mitras and service utilisation rates

From: Feasibility and acceptability of a novel community-based mental health intervention delivered by community volunteers in Maharashtra, India: the Atmiyata programme

Variable

N (%)

Number of Champions selected and trained

 Total

65

 Male

37 (57%)

 Female

28 (43%)

Retention rate of Champions until the end of implementation

 Total

59 (91%)

 Male

33 (56%)

 Female

26 (44%)

Number of Atmiyata Mitras selected and trained

264

Retention rate of Atmiyata Mitras until the end of implementation

264

Identification and service utilisation

 Number of people with common mental health problems detected

1150 (8.2% of population)

 Number of people with common mental disorders referred to primary and secondary health services

77

 Number of people with severe mental health problems detected

181 (1.3% of population)

 Number of referrals of severe mental health problems to specialized care

181 (1.3% of population)

 Number of people who used referrals

92 went to public health facilities (51% of those referred)

28 chose to go to private providers (15.5% of those referred)

 Number of people with severe mental health problems (in public health facilities) that continued treatment after referral

58/92 (63% of those who went to public facilities)

 Number of families assisted to obtain social benefits like Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Scheme, Integrated Watershed Management Program, Life Insurance for people with disability, Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Scheme.

276 (1785 individuals in families12.75% of population)

 Direct monetary benefits received by

624 individuals

 Treatment seeking for persons with CMD- % of respondents seen by Atmiyata Champions at end line population survey

17.5%