Promotive and preventive interventions for adolescent mental health in Sub-Saharan Africa: a combined scoping and systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Poor mental health in adolescence is associated with mental, physical and social problems in later life. Adolescence is, therefore, a critical time for promoting mental well-being and preventing mental illness, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where adolescents are exposed to a multitude of risk factors for poor mental health. This review aimed to map the current use, effectiveness and cultural sensitivity of promotive/preventive adolescent mental health interventions in the region.

Methods

A combined scoping and systematic review was conducted using the Arksey and O'Malley framework through searches in MEDLINE, CINAHL, Global Health, PsycINFO and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, covering January 2000 to December 2021.

Results

This review i

SUBMITTER: Seekles M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11812691 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature