Community-Based Mental Health Peer Counseling Programmes and Their Effect on Depression among Urban Youth Aged 16-25 in Cape Town, South Africa: A Systematic Literature Review
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| author | Mkhize, Nomzwa |
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| contents | <p>Urban youth aged 16-25 in Cape Town, South Africa face significant mental health challenges, including depression. A comprehensive search strategy was employed to identify relevant literature up to the last year. Studies were included based on predefined criteria and evaluated for methodological quality. Quantitative data synthesis techniques were applied to analyse findings. Peer counseling programmes showed a statistically significant reduction in depression (p < 0.05, effect size = -0.62) among participants compared to controls, with a median improvement of 15% in depressive symptoms over six months. Community-based peer counseling interventions effectively reduce depression among urban youth aged 16-25 in Cape Town, South Africa, providing evidence for their implementation as part of mental health support strategies. Public health initiatives should prioritise the expansion and integration of these programmes into existing community services to maximise impact on depressive outcomes.</p> |
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| spellingShingle | Community-Based Mental Health Peer Counseling Programmes and Their Effect on Depression among Urban Youth Aged 16-25 in Cape Town, South Africa: A Systematic Literature Review Mkhize, Nomzwa African Cape Town Depression Peer Counseling Social Support Urbanization Youth <p>Urban youth aged 16-25 in Cape Town, South Africa face significant mental health challenges, including depression. A comprehensive search strategy was employed to identify relevant literature up to the last year. Studies were included based on predefined criteria and evaluated for methodological quality. Quantitative data synthesis techniques were applied to analyse findings. Peer counseling programmes showed a statistically significant reduction in depression (p < 0.05, effect size = -0.62) among participants compared to controls, with a median improvement of 15% in depressive symptoms over six months. Community-based peer counseling interventions effectively reduce depression among urban youth aged 16-25 in Cape Town, South Africa, providing evidence for their implementation as part of mental health support strategies. Public health initiatives should prioritise the expansion and integration of these programmes into existing community services to maximise impact on depressive outcomes.</p> |
| title | Community-Based Mental Health Peer Counseling Programmes and Their Effect on Depression among Urban Youth Aged 16-25 in Cape Town, South Africa: A Systematic Literature Review |
| topic | African Cape Town Depression Peer Counseling Social Support Urbanization Youth |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18883381 |