Psychosocial interventions for depression among young people in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression among young people is a global health problem due to its rising prevalence and negative physical and social outcomes. The prevalence of depression and the treatment gap among young people in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is higher than global estimates. Most psychosocial interventions for adolescent and youth depression were developed in high-income countries and less is known about their effectiveness in SSA. Due to contextual differences, findings from High-Income Countries (HICs) are less applicable to SSA. Yet, no systematic review of psychosocial interventions for depression among young people in SSA has been conducted.

Methods

A systematic literature search of four databases (Medline, Web of Science, PsycInfo, and Cochrane library) was conducted. Exper

SUBMITTER: Olisaeloka L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11193191 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature