Vibha Neupane

ORCID: 0000-0003-2208-1393
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Research Areas
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Healthcare Systems and Reforms
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Community Health and Development
  • Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Mobile Health and mHealth Applications

NLR Nepal
2023

Makerere University
2023

Harvard University
2023

Harvard Global Health Institute
2023

University of South Florida
2023

Transcultural Mental Health Institute
2023

World Health Organization
2023

George Washington University
2023

Health systems globally demand more competent workers but lack competency-based training programs to reach their goals. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a curriculum (EQUIP-FHS) for trainers and supervisors teach foundational helping knowledge, attitudes skills, guided by WHO/UNICEF EQUIP platform, improve competency in-service pre-service from various health other service sectors. A mixed-methods, uncontrolled before-and-after trial was conducted in Nepal, Peru, Uganda 2020 2021....

10.1017/gmh.2023.43 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health 2023-01-01

There is a lack of research on the adolescent experience depression in low- and middle-income countries. Criteria derived from conducted primarily among adult Western populations inform current diagnostic standards for depression. These clinical categories are often used without exploration their relevance to experience. Also, reliance these may overlook other symptoms that manifest non-western settings. Cross-cultural qualitative work with adults non-Western settings has suggested some...

10.1186/s13034-022-00481-y article EN cc-by Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health 2022-06-23

This study assessed perception and experience of trained primary health care workers in using a mobile app-based version the WHO mental gap action programme (mhGAP) Intervention Guide assessment management people with conditions Nepal. A qualitative was conducted healthcare who were mhGAP application Jhapa, district eastern Semi-structured interviews carried out 15 (3 females 12 males) nine months after training. Interviews audio recorded, transcribed translated into English for thematic...

10.1016/j.ssmmh.2023.100278 article EN cc-by-nc-nd SSM - Mental Health 2023-11-28

Abstract Introduction The COVID‐19 pandemic has propelled a global paradigm shift in how psychological support is delivered. Remote delivery, through phone and video calls, now commonplace around the world. However, most adoption of remote delivery methods occurring without any formal training to ensure safe effective care. Objective purpose this applied qualitative study was determine practitioners' experiences rapidly adapting deliver remotely during COVID‐19. Design We used pragmatic...

10.1111/papt.12476 article EN Psychology and Psychotherapy Theory Research and Practice 2023-06-09

There is growing global interest in early detection and engagement with care for adolescents experiencing depression. However, there limited information on perceived barriers facilitators to adolescent mental health low- middle-income countries. Accordingly, this study examined the identification of depression Brazil, Nepal, Nigeria. Key informant interviews (n = 153) focus group discussions 31) were conducted Nigeria adolescents, parents, workers, social teachers, other stakeholders explore...

10.1371/journal.pmen.0000209 article EN PLOS mental health. 2024-12-23

Abstract Given the rate of advancement in predictive psychiatry, there is a threat that it outpaces public and professional willingness for use clinical care health. Prediction tools psychiatry estimate risk future development mental health conditions. used with young populations have potential to reduce worldwide burden depression. However, little known globally about adolescents’ other stakeholders’ attitudes toward depression prediction tools. To address this, key informant interviews...

10.1017/gmh.2024.136 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health 2024-01-01
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