Cluster randomized controlled trial of Stepping Stones and Creating Futures to reduce mental health challenges among young men in informal settlements in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Informal settlements are high density areas in and around cities, characterized by a lack of formal planning and basic amenities, being known in South Africa for high levels of mental disorder driven by violence, and complex social and economic challenges. In particular, young men's poor mental health goes untreated, with relatively few evidenced-based interventions available in this setting.

Aim

This cluster randomized controlled trial investigated the effectiveness of Stepping Stones and Creating Futures (SS/CF), a participatory gender transformative and economic empowerment intervention, on the mental health of young men living in South African informal settlement.

Methods

A total of 674 young men ages 18 to 30 years were recruited in 34 clusters in Durb

SUBMITTER: Oyekunle V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10657496 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature