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A Scoping Review Of The Literature On The Application And Usefulness Of The Problem Management Plus (Pm+) Intervention Around The World, Patrick Nzivo Mwangala, Anita Kerubo, Moses Nyongesa, Amina Abubakar Apr 2024

A Scoping Review Of The Literature On The Application And Usefulness Of The Problem Management Plus (Pm+) Intervention Around The World, Patrick Nzivo Mwangala, Anita Kerubo, Moses Nyongesa, Amina Abubakar

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Background: Given the high rates of common mental disorders and limited resources, task-shifting psychosocial interventions are needed to provide adequate care. One such intervention developed by the World Health Organization is Problem Management Plus (PM+).

Aims: This review maps the evidence regarding the extent of application and usefulness of the PM+ intervention, i.e. adaptability, feasibility, effectiveness and scalability, since it was introduced in 2016.

Method: We conducted a scoping review of seven literature databases and grey literature from January 2015 to February 2024, to identify peer-reviewed and grey literature on PM+ around the world.

Results: Out of 6739 potential records, …