Tailoring implementation of a youth-focused mental health intervention in Sierra Leone using an implementation blueprint methodology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Identifying contextual factors that might support or hinder implementation of evidence-based mental health interventions for youth in low- and middle- income countries may improve implementation success by increasing the alignment of intervention implementation with local needs and resources. This study engaged community partners in Sierra Leone to: (a) investigate barriers and facilitators to implementing a mental health intervention within Sierra Leone's schools; (b) develop an implementation blueprint to address identified implementation barriers; (c) explore the feasibility of using the implementation blueprint methodology in Sierra Leone.

Methods

We recruited Ministry of Education Officials (n = 2), teachers (n = 15) and principals (n = 15) in Sierra Leone to

SUBMITTER: Desrosiers A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11653831 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature