School-based interventions to prevent anxiety and depression in children and young people: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rates of anxiety and depression are increasing among children and young people. Recent policies have focused on primary prevention of mental disorders in children and young people, with schools at the forefront of implementation. There is limited information for the comparative effectiveness of the multiple interventions available.

Methods

We did a systematic review and network meta-analysis, searching MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled trials for published and unpublished, passive and active-controlled randomised and quasi-randomised trials. We included educational setting-based, universal, or targeted interventions in which the primary aim was the prevention of anxiety and depression in children and young people aged 4-18 year

SUBMITTER: Caldwell DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7029281 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature