Efficacy of a school-based, universal prevention programme for depression and anxiety in adolescents (OurFutures Mental Health): a two-arm cluster-randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescence is a critical period for the onset of mental health challenges. We evaluated the efficacy of a school-based intervention (OurFutures Mental Health) in promoting mental health knowledge and preventing symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Methods

A two-arm cluster-randomised controlled trial was conducted from 2023 to 2024 with Year 8/9 students from 10 secondary schools in Australia. Schools were randomised (1:1) to the OurFutures Mental Health intervention or active control (usual health education) using the Blockrand function in R by an external statistician. Eligible participants were Year 8/9 students enrolled at participating schools. OurFutures Mental Health is a six-lesson, trauma-informed and gender- and sexuality-affi

SUBMITTER: Grummitt L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12702296 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature