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Effectiveness of Adolescent School-Based Digital Mental Health Interventions: A Systematic Review

Forfatter(e)
Abura-Meerdink, G. A. Albright, D.
År
2023
DOI
10.1177/10497315231201140
Tidsskrift
Research on Social Work Practice
Sider
10
Kategori(er)
Depresjon og nedstemthet (inkl. både vansker og lidelse) Angst og engstelighet (inkl. både vansker og lidelse) Livskvalitet og trivsel
Tiltakstype(r)
Skole/barnehagebaserte tiltak E-helsetiltak (spill, internett, telefon)
Abstract

Purpose: This review aimed to investigate the effectiveness of digital school-based mental health interventions for adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Method: The authors conducted a comprehensive search of digital school-based mental health interventions to identify studies conducted in Sub-Saharan Africa targeting adolescents between the ages of (10-19) years. Peer-reviewed studies published in English between 2009 and May 2023 were obtained through electronic bibliographic databases.

Result: Only one study met the full inclusion criteria for this review. The included study tested a digital mental health intervention ("Shamiri Digital") for treating depression, anxiety, and well-being in adolescents. The "Shamiri Digital" intervention demonstrated positive outcomes on depressive symptoms within the full sample.

Discussion: The dearth of studies investigating digital mental health solutions for adolescents in low-income countries demonstrates a critical gap in intervention and research for adolescent mental health in resource constrictive settings