Feasibility and acceptability of FOotpaths foR adolescent MAternal mental HeAlth (FOR MAMA): A co-designed intervention for pregnant adolescents in Malawi

Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 11

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

This study aimed to assess feasibility, acceptability and potential for impact of FOotpaths foR Adolescent MAternal Mental HeAlth (FOR MAMA), a co-designed intervention pregnant adolescents in Malawi. We used mixed-methods interventional pre-post cohort design. recruited from rural health centre Zomba district, Malawi, all whom were offered five-session psychosocial delivered by community healthcare workers. Quantitative feasibility indicators related participant enrolment, session attendance completion. Feasibility delivery was explored using in-depth semi-structured interviews with Acceptability investigated through participants service user satisfaction questionnaire. Intervention outcomes assessed standardised measures common mental disorders, financial distress poor perceived social support. 19 aged 15-19 years (mean=17.21, SD=1.18) started the intervention, 18 (94.7%) completing programme. Significant improvements (

Язык: Английский

Mapping the contextual mental health interventions for perinatal adolescent mothers with self-reported common mental symptoms (anxiety and depression) in sub-Saharan African countries: a scoping review

Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 35(1-3), С. 147 - 164

Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2023

: Early preventive interventions may support adolescent mothers' mental health during the perinatal period. However, maternal have received little empirical research attention. This scoping review maps evidence on appropriate for mothers period in Sub-Saharan African countries.

Язык: Английский