Bioethical considerations in deploying mobile mental health apps in LMIC settings: insights from the MITHRA pilot study in rural India - Takeaways - MDSpire

Bioethical considerations in deploying mobile mental health apps in LMIC settings: insights from the MITHRA pilot study in rural India

  • By

  • Yesenia Navarro-Aguirre

  • Bharat Kalidindi

  • Ramakrishna Bhooma Goud

  • Johnson-Pradeep Ruben

  • Abijeet Waghmare

  • Dhinagaran Devadass

  • Tony Raj

  • Krishnamachari Srinivasan

  • Amritha Bhat

  • April 10, 2026

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    The MITHRA app aims to provide scalable mental health interventions for women with depression in rural India.

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    Participants preferred a hybrid model combining mobile app use with human interaction for mental health support.

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    Ethical concerns include informed consent, privacy, and equitable access, particularly in low-resource settings.

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    Cultural context influences autonomy and consent, with relational decision-making prevalent in rural Indian communities.

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    The study emphasizes the need for culturally aligned digital mental health interventions to enhance trust and accessibility.

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Bioethical considerations in deploying mobile mental health apps in LMIC settings: insights from the MITHRA pilot study in rural India

  • by Yesenia Navarro-Aguirre, Bharat Kalidindi, Ramakrishna Bhooma Goud, Johnson-Pradeep Ruben, Abijeet Waghmare, Dhinagaran Devadass, Tony Raj, Krishnamachari Srinivasan, Amritha Bhat

  • April 10, 2026

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