African Journal of Zoonotic Diseases (Vet/Public Health) | 03 June 2007
Impact Evaluation of Community-Dedicated Mental Health Workshops on Adolescent Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Cairo, Egypt
Y, a, s, s, e, r, F, a, t, h, y, ,, A, h, m, e, d, E, l, s, a, y, e, d, ,, H, u, d, a, M, a, h, m, o, u, d, ,, A, m, i, r, a, K, h, a, l, i, l
Abstract
Adolescent mental health in urban settings is a growing concern globally, with Egypt's Cairo region facing specific challenges. A randomized controlled trial design was employed, with baseline and post-intervention assessments conducted through validated standardised questionnaires to measure anxiety and depression levels. Workshops led by community organizations significantly reduced anxiety and depression symptoms compared to a control group (p < 0.05), with a decrease of 15% in mean scores for both conditions post-intervention. Community-led mental health workshops were effective in mitigating anxiety and depression among urban adolescents, contributing to improved mental well-being. Further studies should explore the sustainability and scalability of these community initiatives across diverse settings. Adolescents, Mental Health Workshops, Anxiety, Depression, Cairo Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p<em>i)=\beta</em>0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.