Table 1 Table of characteristics of studies (n = 10)
First author/year | Participant type (no.) | Study design | Psychological intervention | Mental health condition | Data collection method | Method of analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Armstrong, J., 2003 | Paraprofessional counsellors (12) | Mixed methods | Counselling | Unknown | Open-ended questionnaires | Content analysis |
Naeem, S., 2003 | Lay women (11) | Mixed methods | Counselling | Anxiety and depression | Focus groups and open-ended feedback | Unknown |
Jordans, M.J., 2007 | Paraprofessional counsellors (26) | Qualitative study | Counselling | Mild to severe psychosocial problems | Semi-structured interviews | Content analysis |
Rahman, A., 2007 | Lady Health Workers (24) | Mixed methods | Thinking Healthy Programme (CBT) | Perinatal depression | Focus groups | Systematic triangulation process |
Pereira, B., 2011 | Lay health counsellor (17) | Qualitative study | Psychoeducation | CMD | Qualitative semi-structured interviews | Thematic framework analysis |
Coe, C., 2013 | Volunteers befrienders (14) | Mixed methods | Perinatal support | Maternal anxiety and depression | Qualitative interviews | Unknown |
Atif, N., 2016 | Peer volunteers (8) | Qualitative study | Thinking Healthy Programme (CBT) | Perinatal depression | Interviews and focus groups | Thematic framework analysis |
Maulik, P.K., 2016 | Accredited social health activists (4) | Mixed methods | Mobile technology based electronic decision support system (EDSS) | CMD | Focus groups | Thematic analysis |
Chibanda, D., 2017 | Lay health workers (7) | Qualitative study | Problem solving therapy | CMD | Semi-structured interviews | Thematic content analysis |
Khan, M.N., 2017 | Lay helpers (2) | Mixed methods | Problem solving and behavioural activation | Anxiety and depression | Semi-structured interviews | Thematic content analysis |