Meta-analysis shows psychotherapy reduces anxiety symptoms in urban youth, suggesting effective treatment methods.
Urban youth in Accra, Ghana face significant mental health challenges, including anxiety disorders. Effective interventions are scarce and diverse, necessitating a comprehensive review of existing psychotherapy-based treatments. A systematic search was conducted to identify relevant studies. Data extraction and analysis were performed using standardised procedures. Effect sizes were calculated and pooled using a random-effects model. The meta-analysis identified a moderate effect size (Hedges' g = 0.52, 95% CI [0.34, 0.71]) for psychotherapy interventions on reducing anxiety symptoms in youth over the twelve-month follow-up period. Psychotherapy appears to be effective in mitigating anxiety disorders among urban youth in Accra, with a significant reduction observed after twelve months of intervention. Future research should focus on developing and evaluating standardised psychotherapeutic protocols tailored specifically for the Ghanaian context.
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