Types and effectiveness of mental health promotion programmes for young people in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review DOI Creative Commons
Tholene Sodi,

Katlego Rantho,

Frans Koketso Matlakala

et al.

Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Studies show that mental health promotion is an effective strategy can reduce the burden of disorders and improve overall well-being in both children adults. In addition to promoting high levels preventing onset illness, these programmes, including illness prevention interventions, help increase literacy community members. While there evidence showing effectiveness promotion, much what known about this field informed by studies conducted high-income countries. There a need gather such interventions low- middle-income countries (LMICs) where services are often inadequate. systematic review, we synthesised available published primary from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) on types programmes for young people. We performed search selected global databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, ScienceDirect Google Scholar) regional (Sabinet African Journals). included observational, mixed methods, trials, pilots quantitative original papers 2013 2023. used Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) evaluate quality methods studies, Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses statement (PRISMA-2020) reporting gathered. identified 15 youth interventions. Among those identified, found school-based enhanced literacy, health-seeking behaviours self-assurance confidence among Family-based also showed potential relationships between people their caregivers. Future should explore how further strengthen school- family-based promote

Language: Английский

Types and effectiveness of mental health promotion programmes for young people in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review DOI Creative Commons
Tholene Sodi,

Katlego Rantho,

Frans Koketso Matlakala

et al.

Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Studies show that mental health promotion is an effective strategy can reduce the burden of disorders and improve overall well-being in both children adults. In addition to promoting high levels preventing onset illness, these programmes, including illness prevention interventions, help increase literacy community members. While there evidence showing effectiveness promotion, much what known about this field informed by studies conducted high-income countries. There a need gather such interventions low- middle-income countries (LMICs) where services are often inadequate. systematic review, we synthesised available published primary from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) on types programmes for young people. We performed search selected global databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, ScienceDirect Google Scholar) regional (Sabinet African Journals). included observational, mixed methods, trials, pilots quantitative original papers 2013 2023. used Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) evaluate quality methods studies, Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses statement (PRISMA-2020) reporting gathered. identified 15 youth interventions. Among those identified, found school-based enhanced literacy, health-seeking behaviours self-assurance confidence among Family-based also showed potential relationships between people their caregivers. Future should explore how further strengthen school- family-based promote

Language: Английский

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