Barefoot therapists: barriers and facilitators to delivering maternal mental health care through peer volunteers in Pakistan: a qualitative study

Table 3 Selection criteria for the PVs

Domain	Criteria
Qualification	At least 10 years of formal education (equivalent to GCSE)
Experience	Socio-demographic background and life experiences similar to that of the target population
Experience	Emotional maturity/range of life experience
Personal attributes	Willingness to learn new skills
	Good interpersonal skills
	Ability to relate to mothers and their families
	Ability to maintain a balance between home and work responsibilities
	Trustworthy, empathetic, respectful and enthusiastic
Knowledge/understanding	Some understanding of mother and child health issues
Other requirements	Fluent in local language
Other requirements	Able to move in the community freely including if the target population is slightly far off from her place of residence

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