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
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