Exploring the lived experiences of depression among youths and their guardians in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The intersection between mental health and culture is more prominent when we study how different mental health conditions present in different cultures. There is enough evidence to suggest that mental health conditions like depression, for instance, present differently in Western and non-Western societies. Most phenomenological studies on youth depression have been done in high-income countries. This systematic review, therefore, seeks to understand how depression is experienced by youths (10-24 years) and their carers in SSA.

Methods

Two research assistants (with the help of P. M.) shall independently search articles on the following databases: PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase, HealthSTAR, CINAHL, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus. Two reviewers will then indepe

SUBMITTER: Makiyi P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12522260 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature