Child and adolescent mental health and psychosocial support interventions: An evidence and gap map of low- and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental disorders affect about one in seven children and adolescents worldwide. Investment in effective child and adolescent mental health prevention, promotion and care is essential. To date, however, the evidence from this field is yet to be comprehensively collected and mapped.

Objectives

The objective of this evidence and gap map (EGM) is to provide an overview of the existing evidence on the effectiveness of interventions aimed at promoting mental health and reducing or preventing mental health conditions among children and adolescents in lower-middle-income countries (LMICs).

Search methods

We searched for studies from a wide range of bibliographic databases, libraries and websites. All searches were conducted in December 2021 and covered the period be

SUBMITTER: Yu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10445093 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature