Factors associated with children and young people's mental health in the English-speaking Caribbean region: Systematic review and narrative synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies conducted in regions consisting of low and middle income and developing countries often report high prevalence of mental health problems among children and young people (CYP). To identify some of the contributing factors we examined the available evidence from research in one such setting.

Methods

Multiple academic databases and grey literature sources were searched until January 2022. We then identified primary research focusing on CYP's mental health in the English-speaking Caribbean region. Data was extracted and summarized to form a narrative synthesis of the factors associated with CYP's mental health. The synthesis was then organised according to the social-ecological model. The Joanna Briggs Institute's critical appraisal tools were used to examine

SUBMITTER: Liverpool S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9994705 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature