Can Task-Shifting bring depression care to rural vietnam?
NCT ID NCT04491045
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether training community health workers in Vietnam to deliver depression care (screening, therapy, and medication management) improves provider skills and patient outcomes. Over 1,300 patients and providers from three provinces took part. The goal was to see if task-shifting mental health tasks to local providers can make care more accessible.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Workshop training on collaborative care for depression
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could make depression care more accessible in low-resource settings by training local providers.
What could go wrong
This is an implementation study, not a test of a new drug or therapy. Results may not apply to other regions or health systems.
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Locations
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Commune Health Stations
Bắc Giang, Vietnam
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Commune Health Stations
Phú Thọ, Vietnam