Early feasibility of telemedicine-based mental health wellbeing centers: an implementation study in district and sub-district health facilities in Bangladesh
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This implementation study evaluates the early feasibility of tele-mental health services delivered through government-supported Wellbeing Centers in Bangladesh's district and sub-district hospitals. The resource presents data on service uptake, accessibility, acceptability, and usefulness gathered from healthcare providers and service recipients to assess the model's fit within existing infrastructure. It is intended for readers interested in public health implementation outcomes and telemedicine deployment in low-resource settings.
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- Mohammad Sohel Shomik (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research), Aniqa Tasnim Hossain (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research), Sahadat Hossain (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research), Md Hafizur Rahman (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research), Ridwana Maher Manna (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research), SM Hasibul Islam (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research), Tasnu Ara (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research), Md Abdullah Al Mamun (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research), Md Shariful Islam (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research), Ishrat Jabeen (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research), Jesmin Mahmuda Juthi (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research), Fatema Shahrin (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research), Sadia Afrose Shams (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research), Fahmida Afroze (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research), Nasimul Ghani Usmani (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research), Zahiduzzaman Sakil (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research), Bibek Ahamed (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research), Maruf Ahmed Khan (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare), SM Mustafizur Rahman (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare), Helal Uddin Ahmed (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare), Muntasir Maruf (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare), Pradip Chandra (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research), Shafiqul Ameen (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research), Anisuddin Ahmed (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research), Mohammad Robed Amin (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)
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- 2026-05-06
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- 10.1186/s12913-026-14655-3
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@article{allodium:dc475692be374f80,
title = {Early feasibility of telemedicine-based mental health wellbeing centers: an implementation study in district and sub-district health facilities in Bangladesh},
author = {Mohammad Sohel Shomik and Aniqa Tasnim Hossain and Sahadat Hossain and Md Hafizur Rahman and Ridwana Maher Manna and SM Hasibul Islam and Tasnu Ara and Md Abdullah Al Mamun and Md Shariful Islam and Ishrat Jabeen and Jesmin Mahmuda Juthi and Fatema Shahrin and Sadia Afrose Shams and Fahmida Afroze and Nasimul Ghani Usmani and Zahiduzzaman Sakil and Bibek Ahamed and Maruf Ahmed Khan and SM Mustafizur Rahman and Helal Uddin Ahmed and Muntasir Maruf and Pradip Chandra and Shafiqul Ameen and Anisuddin Ahmed and Mohammad Robed Amin},
year = {2026},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.1186/s12913-026-14655-3},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-026-14655-3}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Early feasibility of telemedicine-based mental health wellbeing centers: an implementation study in district and sub-district health facilities in Bangladesh AU - Shomik, Mohammad Sohel AU - Hossain, Aniqa Tasnim AU - Hossain, Sahadat AU - Rahman, Md Hafizur AU - Manna, Ridwana Maher AU - Islam, SM Hasibul AU - Ara, Tasnu AU - Mamun, Md Abdullah Al AU - Islam, Md Shariful AU - Jabeen, Ishrat AU - Juthi, Jesmin Mahmuda AU - Shahrin, Fatema AU - Shams, Sadia Afrose AU - Afroze, Fahmida AU - Usmani, Nasimul Ghani AU - Sakil, Zahiduzzaman AU - Ahamed, Bibek AU - Khan, Maruf Ahmed AU - Rahman, SM Mustafizur AU - Ahmed, Helal Uddin AU - Maruf, Muntasir AU - Chandra, Pradip AU - Ameen, Shafiqul AU - Ahmed, Anisuddin AU - Amin, Mohammad Robed PY - 2026 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.1186/s12913-026-14655-3 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-026-14655-3 ER -
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Shomik, M. S., Hossain, A. T., Hossain, S., Rahman, M. H., Manna, R. M., Islam, S. H., Ara, T., Mamun, M. A. A., Islam, M. S., Jabeen, I., Juthi, J. M., Shahrin, F., Shams, S. A., Afroze, F., Usmani, N. G., Sakil, Z., Ahamed, B., Khan, M. A., Rahman, S. M., Ahmed, H. U., Maruf, M., Chandra, P., Ameen, S., Ahmed, A., & Amin, M. R. (2026). Early feasibility of telemedicine-based mental health wellbeing centers: an implementation study in district and sub-district health facilities in Bangladesh. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-026-14655-3
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