Promoting mental health among at-risk adolescents in Malaysia (MyHeRo): study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a school-based intervention compared with study skills condition for adolescents identified as at risk for anxiety and depression
Key Points
Mental health support will improve adolescent outcomes related to anxiety and depression.
The protocol aims to assess cost-effectiveness alongside mental health benefits over the intervention period.
Cluster randomised controlled trial design will help provide strong evidence for the intervention's efficacy in schools.
Further investigation is necessary to ensure external validity beyond the trial's specific contexts.
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