Ahmad Hajebi|Vandad Sharifi?|Mohammad Hossein Asgardoon|Behzad Damari
The Effectiveness of the Pilot Implementation of Iran’s Comprehensive Mental and Social Health Services (the SERAJ Program): A Controlled Community Trial
objective national program providing comprehensive social mental health services entitled seraj developed piloted three districts iran present study aimed evaluate effectiveness seraj conducting assessments implementation intervention control areasx0d method controlled community trial assessed conducting repeated surveys intervention control areas total 2952 2874 individuals assessed intervention control areas respectively change prevalence mental disorders using composite international diagnostic interview cidi service utilization mental health literacy happiness perceived social support measured 18 months three districts osko bardsir quchan intervention areas compared three matched districts control areasx0d results significant difference found mean score happiness intervention control areas throughout study period aspects mental health literacy improved intervention areas implementing intervention mean score social support decreased implementing intervention areas prevalence mental disorders intervention districts significantly reduced 18 months rate using mental health services intervention statistically different intervention control areasx0d conclusion significant change indicators intervention compared control areas suggest evaluating serajs achievements challenges three intervention districts expanding implementation pilot experience districts