A Scoping Review on Peer-led Interventions to Improve Youth Mental Health in Low- and Middle-Income Countries DOI Creative Commons
Dana Wai Shin Chow, Dunstan J. Matungwa,

Elizabeth R. Blackwood

и другие.

Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12

Опубликована: Дек. 16, 2024

Abstract Youth living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have an increased vulnerability to mental illnesses, with many lacking access adequate treatment. There has been a growing body of interventions using task sharing trained peer leaders address this health gap. This scoping review examines the characteristics, effectiveness, components delivery challenges peer-led for youth aged 10–24 LMICs. A key term search strategy was employed across MEDLINE, Embase, Web Science, Global Health Index Medicus. Eligibility criteria included young people component delivered any setting LMIC. Study selection extraction were conducted independently by first second authors, discrepancies resolved senior author. characteristics summarised presented descriptively. The identified 5,358 citations, 19 studies included. 14 quantitative, four qualitative one mixed methods study reporting outcomes. Types heterogenous but fell within three broad categories: (1) education psychoeducation, (2) psychotherapy counselling (3) support. All reported improved outcomes as result interventions. Peer-led are versatile terms both types mode delivery. Lived experience, mutual respect reduced stigma make method highly unique effective way engage age group. However, implementing is not without challenges. Adequate training, supervision, cultural appropriateness support from established institutions critical safeguarding ensuring sustainability such programs. Our findings suggest that models valuable intervention policymakers can leverage current future efforts Future areas research should expand include perspectives other stakeholders involved implementation interventions, focusing on factors including fidelity, feasibility acceptability enhance insights.

Язык: Английский

A Scoping Review on Peer-led Interventions to Improve Youth Mental Health in Low- and Middle-Income Countries DOI Creative Commons
Dana Wai Shin Chow, Dunstan J. Matungwa,

Elizabeth R. Blackwood

и другие.

Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12

Опубликована: Дек. 16, 2024

Abstract Youth living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have an increased vulnerability to mental illnesses, with many lacking access adequate treatment. There has been a growing body of interventions using task sharing trained peer leaders address this health gap. This scoping review examines the characteristics, effectiveness, components delivery challenges peer-led for youth aged 10–24 LMICs. A key term search strategy was employed across MEDLINE, Embase, Web Science, Global Health Index Medicus. Eligibility criteria included young people component delivered any setting LMIC. Study selection extraction were conducted independently by first second authors, discrepancies resolved senior author. characteristics summarised presented descriptively. The identified 5,358 citations, 19 studies included. 14 quantitative, four qualitative one mixed methods study reporting outcomes. Types heterogenous but fell within three broad categories: (1) education psychoeducation, (2) psychotherapy counselling (3) support. All reported improved outcomes as result interventions. Peer-led are versatile terms both types mode delivery. Lived experience, mutual respect reduced stigma make method highly unique effective way engage age group. However, implementing is not without challenges. Adequate training, supervision, cultural appropriateness support from established institutions critical safeguarding ensuring sustainability such programs. Our findings suggest that models valuable intervention policymakers can leverage current future efforts Future areas research should expand include perspectives other stakeholders involved implementation interventions, focusing on factors including fidelity, feasibility acceptability enhance insights.

Язык: Английский

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