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Psychosocial Support Programs for the Mental Well-Being of High School Learners From Low- to Middle-Income Countries:
Esther Caroline Malo1, Doreen Asentewa Abeasi2, Elizabeth Sipiwe Ndofirepi3
1Gauteng College of Nursing, No. 37 Plunkett Avenue, Hursthill, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2092, South Africa, 27 11644 8942.
Background:
The World Health Organization reported in 2020 that approximately 50% of all mental health disorders in adolescents manifest before the age of 14 years. However, the literature on mental well-being and programs designed and implemented by nurses for adolescents in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs) is limited. This scoping review explores the development and implementation of psychosocial support programs targeting high school learners in LMICs.
Objective:
This prospective scoping review will examine the psychosocial support programs that exist and how they have been implemented for high school learners from LMICs.
Methods:
Using the Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review framework, we will identify primary research articles through systematic searches of the ERIC, MEDLINE, ScienceDirect, PubMed, and PsycInfo databases. Gray literature will also be sourced from Google Scholar. Two independent reviewers will apply the predetermined inclusion criteria to select studies. Data will be charted, analyzed narratively, and presented in tables and figures.
Results:
This review will analyze the psychosocial support programs for high school learners in LMIC, identifying gaps in the literature and highlighting areas for further investigation, thereby aiding in creating or adjusting such programs. This study is not funded, and data collection was completed in May 2025. Data analysis is currently in progress, and the results are expected to be finalized and submitted for publication in February 2026.
Conclusions:
This scoping review will synthesize evidence on psychosocial support programs in LMICs and guide the development of targeted interventions to address the mental health needs of high school learners.
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