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December 8, 2025Indian Journal of Psychological MedicineOpen Access

Psychiatric Medications Procurement at Primary Health Centers (PHCs) in Tumkur: Insights from an Effectiveness Implementation Hybrid Randomized Controlled Trial on Mental Health Tele-mentoring of Primary Care Doctors (PCDs)

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SMSuresh Bada MathJTJagadisha Thirthalli

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Overview

Randomized controlled trial reveals increased procurement of psychotropic medications in rural healthcare settings, suggesting enhanced confidence in primary care doctors' prescribing practices.

Key Points

  • Procurement of psychotropic medications increased significantly in both the Online Mental Health Training and the usual training arms, supporting improved prescribing practices.
  • Within-group analysis indicated significant increases in procuring amitriptyline, alprazolam, and clonazepam among primary care doctors over time.
  • Assessment using a cluster randomized controlled trial model highlighted the effectiveness of tele-mentoring in enhancing clinical practice improvements.
  • Increased access to psychotropic medications may lead to better mental health management in rural healthcare settings.

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Math et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/693624ad4fa91c937236c636https://doi.org/10.1177/02537176251397869
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