Evaluating, Identifying and Reducing determinants of MHCs in Youth (EARLY)

Información del proyecto

EARLY

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: 101095392

DOI

10.3030/101095392

Fecha de la firma de la CE 10 Octubre 2023

Fecha de inicio 1 Diciembre 2023

Fecha de finalización 30 Noviembre 2027

Financiado con arreglo a

• Health

Coste total

€ 3 014 766,25

Aportación de la UE

€ 3 014 766,00

Coordinado por

HOCHSCHULE EMDEN/LEER
Germany

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - EARLY (Evaluating, Identifying and Reducing determinants of MHCs in Youth (EARLY))

Período documentado: 2023-12-01 hasta 2025-05-31

Resumen del contexto y de los objetivos generales del proyecto

Project context:
This project addresses the urgent need to improve youth mental health and reduce mental health conditions (MHCs) by identifying high-risk groups and applying a multicomponent, evidence-based intervention within a mixed-methods study. It provides a replicable, culturally adaptable model for embedding mental health literacy and prevention into community settings in participating countries and beyond.

Objectives:
Digital Knowledge Base – Develop and maintain a digital warehouse containing youth- and culture-sensitive assessment measures, national legislation, and service inventories (WP2, WP5, WP7).
Exposure Mapping – Generate harmonised, cross-national datasets from 12 countries on exposures and associated factors, disaggregated by age, gender, and country (WP3).
Intervention Evaluation – Assess the effectiveness and efficiency of multicomponent interventions for all youth and for vulnerable subgroups, with a focus on reducing inequalities (WP4–WP7).
Integration Toolbox – Produce a practical, user-friendly toolbox to support integration, adaptation, and long-term sustainability of the intervention (WP8).
Common Monitoring Model – Develop a data-driven system for continuous monitoring of youth exposures and mental health trends to enable proactive responses (WP9).
Dissemination & Capacity Building – Share findings in real time to inform decision-making, create a Youth Mental Health Awareness Plan, and deliver peer and parent training programmes (WP9).

Trabajo realizado desde el comienzo del proyecto hasta el final del período abarcado por el informe y los principales resultados hasta la fecha

WP1 – Management
Project governance structure and coordination established; regular coordination meetings and project monitoring in place.
WP2 – Digital Warehouse
Conceptual and methodological foundation by providing a multidisciplinary conceptual framework and a matrix of youth mental health measures.
Technical framework designed; data on measures, policies, and services collected from all countries.
Initial mapping of national legislation and policies completed.
WP2 results feed into WP6 survey design, WP7 intervention evaluation, and cross-WP harmonisation activities.
WP3 – Exposure Mapping
Standardised protocols implemented across 12 countries.
Preliminary datasets compiled and analysed to identify exposure prevalence and cross-country variations.
Mapping of exposures to youth mental health in the exposome framework.
Piloting of Living Common Data Set metadata structure.
General and country-specific factsheets on youth mental health.
WP4 – Intervention Needs Assessment/ Co-Design
Multicomponent model finalised and adapted for vulnerable youth.
Interventions developed with active youth participation; feedback integrated into programme refinements.
WP4 results feed into WP6 survey design.
WP5 – Service Integration
Comprehensive mapping of existing mental health services completed.
Gaps identified and alignment opportunities with intervention strategies developed
WP6 – Inequality Assessment
Baseline indicators and metrics for measuring mental health conditions impacts defined.
Pilot data collected.
Revised draft survey instrument for data collection based on pilot feedback from youths.
WP7 – Implementation & Evaluation
Main trial preparations complete; training and ethics approvals in place; initial pilot rollout underway.
WP8 – Toolbox
Initial templates for integration and sustainability produced.
WP9 – Monitoring & Dissemination
Common monitoring model under development; awareness activities launched (website, social media, webinars); draft Youth Mental Health information sheets produced.

Avances que van más allá del estado de la técnica e impacto potencial esperado (incluida la repercusión socioeconómica y las implicaciones sociales más amplias del proyecto hasta la fecha)

• First cross-national, harmonised dataset on youth mental health exposures in 12 diverse countries.
• Digital warehouse integrating assessment tools, policy data, and service mapping for intervention design.
• Knowledge on perceptions of youth, parents and stakeholders.
• First draft of the Monitoring model enabling both real-time response and long-term trend analysis developed.