Developing a Depression Care Model for the Hill Tribes: A Family- and Community-Based Participatory Research

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Diagram of the depression care model for people from hill tribes with depression based on family and community participation. The “SMILE” model was approved through a connoisseurship validation. Its IOC was 0.82. The implementation of this model can be driven through activities that aim to inform, motivate, and prepare patients, families, and the community for depression care. At the mesolevel, the lesson learned from depression care at the healthcare centre, especially in the Ban Lao-Fu community, including its current situation, strengths, and barriers, was described and improved. The knowledge level about depression and basic counselling in both patients and their relatives was measured and developed (the microlevel). At the macrolevel, a favorable policy environment to support chronic healthcare, such as leadership and advocacy, the integration of policies, consistent financial support, the development and allocation of human resources, a legislative framework, and the strengthening of partnerships, was developed.