Effectiveness of Adolescent School-Based Digital Mental Health Interventions: A Systematic Review
- Forfatter(e)
- Abura-Meerdink, G. A. Albright, D.
- År
- 2023
- 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