Children and young people's mental health in the English-speaking Caribbean: a scoping review and evidence map.

ABSTRACT: Internationally, there is a wealth of research suggesting that many children and young people experience mental health problems. However, the evidence from low- and middle-income countries and developing nations is generally limited. This scoping review aimed to add to the body of evidence by providing an overview of the available research literature on children and young people's (CYP's) mental health in the English-speaking Caribbean region. Seven key online academic databases and grey literature sources were searched until January 2021. Records were screened against predefined criteria and suitable articles retrieved. Relevant information was then charted and summarized. All stages of the review were informed by expert consultations. Ninety-six articles from 7901 records met the inclusi

SUBMITTER: Liverpool S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8719385 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature