Advancing sustainable implementation of an evidence-based mental health intervention in Sierra Leone's schools: protocol for a hybrid type 3 implementation-effectiveness trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental health disorders among youth contribute substantially to the global burden of disease, which is exacerbated in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to large mental health treatment gaps. In Sierra Leone, a West African country with a long history of complex adversity, the mental health treatment gap is estimated at 98%. Implementing innovative mental health interventions that can be sustained at scale is a priority. The Youth Readiness Intervention (YRI) is an evidence-based mental health intervention for youth that can be delivered feasibly by lay health workers/nonspecialists. Using mobile-based technologies to assist implementation could improve the reach and sustainability of the YRI in Sierra Leone. This study aims to train teachers to deliver the YRI

SUBMITTER: Desrosiers A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10837990 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature