scholarly journals Review of mental health promotion interventions in schools

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (7) ◽  
pp. 647-662 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle O’Reilly ◽  
Nadzeya Svirydzenka ◽  
Sarah Adams ◽  
Nisha Dogra
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions

scholarly journals Evidence for implementation of interventions to promote mental health in the workplace: a systematic scoping review protocol

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Paterson ◽  
Caleb Leduc ◽  
Margaret Maxwell ◽  
Birgit Aust ◽  
Benedikt L. Amann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Evaluation Studies ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions ◽  
Promote Mental Health

Abstract Background Mental health problems are common in the working population and represent a growing concern internationally, with potential impacts on workers, organisations, workplace health and compensation authorities, labour markets and social policies. Workplace interventions that create workplaces supportive of mental health, promote mental health awareness, destigmatise mental illness and support those with mental disorders are likely to improve health and economical outcomes for employees and organisations. Identifying factors associated with successful implementation of these interventions can improve intervention quality and evaluation, and facilitate the uptake and expansion. Therefore, we aim to review research reporting on the implementation of mental health promotion interventions delivered in workplace settings, in order to increase understanding of factors influencing successful delivery. Methods and analysis A scoping review will be conducted incorporating a stepwise methodology to identify relevant literature reviews, primary research and grey literature. This review is registered with Research Registry (reviewregistry897). One reviewer will conduct the search to identify English language studies in the following electronic databases from 2008 through to July 1, 2020: Scopus, PROSPERO, Health Technology Assessments, PubMed, Campbell Collaboration, Joanna Briggs Library, PsycINFO, Web of Science Core Collection, CINAHL and Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). Reference searching, Google Scholar, Grey Matters, IOSH and expert contacts will be used to identify grey literature. Two reviewers will screen title and abstracts, aiming for 95% agreement, and then independently screen full texts for inclusion. Two reviewers will assess methodological quality of included studies using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool and extract and synthesize data in line with the RE-AIM framework, Nielson and Randall’s model of organisational-level interventions and Moore’s sustainability criteria, if the data allows. We will recruit and consult with international experts in the field to ensure engagement, reach and relevance of the main findings. Discussion This will be the first systematic scoping review to identify and synthesise evidence of barriers and facilitators to implementing mental health promotion interventions in workplace settings. Our results will inform future evaluation studies and randomised controlled trials and highlight gaps in the evidence base. Systematic review registration Research Registry (reviewregistry897)

scholarly journals The Influence of Human Support on the Effectiveness of Digital Mental Health Promotion Interventions for the General Population

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie Elise Renfrew ◽  
Darren Peter Morton ◽  
Jason Kyle Morton ◽  
Geraldine Przybylko
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
General Population ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Digital Interventions ◽  
Support Conditions ◽  
Automated Support ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions ◽  
Human Support

Mental wellbeing amongst the general population is languishing—exacerbated by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Digital mental health promotion interventions, that improve mental health literacy and encourage adoption of evidence-informed practical strategies are essential. However, attrition and non-adherence are problematic in digital interventions. Human support is often applied as an antidote; yet, there is a paucity of randomized trials that compare different human support conditions amongst general population cohorts. Limited trials generally indicate that human support has little influence on adherence or outcomes in DMHPIs. However, providing participants autonomy to self-select automated support options may enhance motivation and adherence.

scholarly journals Improving awareness and help seeking for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in ethnic minority youth

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gazal Jones ◽  
Amita Jassi ◽  
Kike Thomas-Smith
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Minority Youth ◽  
Ethnic Minority Youth ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions

Abstract Background: Inequalities in access, and use of, mental health services by ethnic minorities have been consistently reported for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Mental health promotion may improve knowledge and help seeking. The present study trialled two methods of mental health promotion interventions for ethnic minority youth with OCD.Methods: Community organisations within an ethnically diverse area of London UK, were contacted; information stalls and teaching events on OCD were delivered as interventions. Participants completed questionnaires before and after the information stalls and teaching events. The questionnaires assessed knowledge of OCD, knowledge of identifying OCD in ethnic minorities and perceived help seeking. Participant questionnaire data collected through information stalls (N = 240) consisted predominantly of youth aged 18 years and under (51.2%) and of Black (39.0%) ethnicity. Participant questionnaire data collected at teaching events (N = 350) consisted predominantly of school staff (51.1%) where student ethnicity representation within the schools was 29.9% White, 34% Black, 13.5% South East Asian or Asian and 16.6% Mixed.Results: There were significant increases in knowledge of OCD, perceived help seeking or knowing how to seek help ratings pre to post information stalls and teaching events. Participants also rated their knowledge of identifying OCD in ethnic minority youth as higher after teaching events.Conclusions: Information stalls and teaching events may be useful in mental health promotion interventions in ethnic minority youth with OCD. Further research is needed to determine whether increase in knowledge and perceived help seeking led to increased referrals to mental health services.

Mental health promotion interventions for migrant workers in a shoemaking company in China

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weimin Dang ◽  
Xin Yu ◽  
Tianhang Zhou ◽  
Yongqiang Lin ◽  
Zijun Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions

A psychoeducational mental health promotion intervention in comprehensive school: Recognising problems and reducing stigma

2021 ◽  
pp. 001789692199413
Author(s):  
Anna Onnela ◽  
Tuula Hurtig ◽  
Hanna Ebeling
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions

Objective: Adolescence is a vulnerable age for emerging mental health problems, but also a time at which the foundations for a healthy lifestyle are established. Attitudes towards mental health problems and the ability to recognise them can be affected at this age. The aim of this study was to describe a psychoeducative intervention aimed at increasing knowledge of mental health problems and decreasing the stigma of mental health disorders among eighth-grade students in Finland. Design: Mixed-methods exploration of how a universal psychoeducation delivered in the classroom can affect attitudes towards, and recognition of, mental health disorders and how young people perceive the psychoeducation received. Setting: The study involved 162 eighth-grade students in two comprehensive schools in Finland. Method: The intervention consisted of four lessons on the topics of anxiety, eating disorders, conduct disorder, and depression and substance use. Results: Students in both the intervention and non-intervention groups recognised the symptoms of mental health disorders well before and after the intervention, and the intervention improved boys’ ability to recognise conduct disorder. Following the intervention, students saw mental health disorders as real medical conditions. Students experienced the intervention as beneficial, increasing their knowledge, understanding and open-mindedness with regards to mental health. Conclusion: Mental health promotion interventions have the goal of increasing the ability of individuals to understand mental health issues and engage in self-care of mental health. Providing mental health promotion interventions to young people has the potential to increase knowledge and skills in maintaining a healthy lifestyle in adulthood.

scholarly journals Men’s Mental Health Promotion Interventions: A Scoping Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1823-1837 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cherisse L. Seaton ◽  
Joan L. Bottorff ◽  
Margaret Jones-Bricker ◽  
John L. Oliffe ◽  
Damen DeLeenheer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Mental Wellness ◽  
Male Specific ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions

There is an increasing need for mental health promotion strategies that effectively engage men. Although researchers have examined the effectiveness of diverse mental wellness interventions in male-dominated industries, and reviewed suicide prevention, early intervention, and health promotion interventions for boys and men, few have focused on sex-specific program effects. The purpose of this review was to (a) extend the previous reviews to examine the effectiveness of mental health promotion programs in males, and (b) evaluate the integration of gender-specific influences in the content and delivery of men’s mental health promotion programs. A search of MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and EMBASE databases for articles published between January 2006 and December 2016 was conducted. Findings from the 25 included studies indicated that a variety of strategies offered within (9 studies) and outside (16 studies) the workplace show promise for promoting men’s mental health. Although stress was a common area of focus (14 studies), the majority of studies targeted multiple outcomes, including some indicators of positive well-being such as self-efficacy, resilience, self-esteem, work performance, and happiness/quality of life. The majority of programs were offered to both men and women, and six studies explicitly integrated gender-related influences in male-specific programs in ways that recognized men’s interests and preferences.

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