Vol. 2000 No. 1 (2000)

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Implementation of School-Based Mental Health Workshops for Anxiety Disorders in Urban Ghanaian Secondary Schools: A Three-Year Impact Study

Chidoziwa Chitete, Department of Epidemiology, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) Simbarashe Chipungo, Mzuzu University Mudenda Makhubu, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18705733
Published: April 2, 2000

Abstract

Urban secondary schools in Ghana are facing increasing mental health challenges among students, particularly anxiety disorders. A comprehensive search was conducted using multiple databases and the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. Studies were included if they met specific criteria related to study design, population, interventions, outcomes, and publication language. Workshops led to significant reductions in anxiety symptoms among students, with a mean reduction of 15% in anxiety scores over the three-year period (95% CI: [10%, 20%]). The workshops had a positive impact on reducing anxiety disorders among urban Ghanaian secondary school students. Further research should explore long-term effects and sustainability of these interventions, as well as potential cost-effectiveness analyses. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Chidoziwa Chitete, Simbarashe Chipungo, Mudenda Makhubu (2000). Implementation of School-Based Mental Health Workshops for Anxiety Disorders in Urban Ghanaian Secondary Schools: A Three-Year Impact Study. African Pain Medicine, Vol. 2000 No. 1 (2000). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18705733

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AfricanGhanaAnxiety DisordersSchool-Based InterventionsQualitative ResearchCommunity Health EducationMental Health Promotion

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