scholarly journals Efficiency of an Online Health-Promotion Program in Individuals with At-Risk Mental State during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (22) ◽  
pp. 11875
Author(s):  
Ching-Lun Tsai ◽  
Cheng-Hao Tu ◽  
Jui-Cheng Chen ◽  
Hsien-Yuan Lane ◽  
Wei-Fen Ma
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Negative Symptoms ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
At Risk Mental State

Mental health issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic greatly impact people’s daily lives. Individuals with an at-risk mental state are more vulnerable to mental health issues, and these may lead to onset of full psychotic illnesses. This study aimed to develop and evaluate an online health-promotion program for physical and mental health of the individuals with at-risk mental state during the COVID-19 pandemic. A single group study with pre- and post-tests was conducted in 39 young adults with at-risk mental state. The participants were provided with the online health-promotion program after completing the pretest. Via social media, the online counseling program released one topic of material (about 15–20 min) every two weeks and provided interactive counseling for specific personal health needs on the platform. Study questionnaires, physiological examination, and blood serum examination were completed at both pre- and post-tests. The participants showed significant improvements in mental risk, anxiety, and physical activity after participating in the program. Furthermore, those who did not complete the program had significantly more severe negative symptoms. These results imply that the online health-promotion program is effective and accessible under certain barriers such as the COVID-19 pandemic, but not for individuals with higher risk of more negative mental health symptoms.

scholarly journals Pilot Testing the Theoretical Framework of Acceptability in a Process Evaluation of a Community Pharmacy–Based Men’s Mental Health Promotion Program

SAGE Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 215824401988512
Author(s):  
Andrea Lynn Murphy ◽  
David Martin Gardner
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Process Evaluation ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Perceived Effectiveness ◽  
Pilot Testing ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Affective Attitude

The objective of this study was to assess men’s acceptability of a men’s mental health promotion program in community pharmacies through pilot testing the theoretical framework of acceptability (TFA) as part of the process evaluation. Five men were interviewed about their experiences with the Headstrong program to learn about the acceptability of the program. The TFA was used as the deductive coding scheme and consists of seven constructs including affective attitude, burden, intervention coherence, ethicality, opportunity costs, perceived effectiveness, and self-efficacy. Three constructs, affective attitude, perceived effectiveness, and intervention coherence, from the TFA were coded in all five transcripts. The most frequently coded constructs were affective attitude and perceived effectiveness, coded 19 and 17 times, respectively. Interviewees all reported good relationships with their pharmacists, which influenced their willingness, attitude, and low burden for participation in Headstrong. Each of the men expressed comments reflecting anticipated effectiveness of the program outside of their own experience and how it could impact other men. Use of the TFA as part of a process evaluation of men’s experiences in a men’s mental health program was useful in identifying men’s perceptions of the program’s acceptability. Further research regarding how the quality of existing relationships with clinicians and patients impacts the TFA constructs of affective attitudes, perceived effectiveness, and burden would be useful.

Cast Out

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (7) ◽  
pp. 81-100
Author(s):  
Joanna Michal Hoyt ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Short Fiction ◽  
Community Building ◽  
Mental Health Issue ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
The Town ◽  
The Devil

How do you deal with generalized fears? How do you learn to overcome a mental health issue so you can serve others? In this work of philosophical short fiction, Verity suffers from irrational fears. She is afraid the fire in her fireplace will catch her mattress on fire so she puts out the fire and rolls her mattress into the snow outside. A friend comes over, but she is too distraught to spend time with them. She heads to the community building and is told, “Tell truth and shame the devil.” And so she does. She stops trying to hide her mental health issues and, bit by bit, they get better. She gets a job helping the local healer. Eventually, when those from the neighboring community have childbirth issue that need help on the outskirts of town, she is asked to go in the place of the healer. The neighboring community members tell of a “fear plague” that has stricken communities they are fleeing. Time passes, and, eventually, a strange mist comes to the town; the fear plague. When a neighbor goes briefly missing the community jumps to the conclusion it was caused by the strangers on the outside of town. The fear has taken hold of them, everyone is a suspect, and everyone is at risk. Verity rush to the front of the group, talks sense into them, and calms them down. The missing community member is found.

Feeling Good & Doing Well: Development of a Mental Health Promotion Program for Youth

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seema Mehrotra ◽  
Jereesh K. Elias ◽  
Diptarup Chowdhury ◽  
Aarzoo Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Well Development

A Single-Session Universal Mental Health Promotion Program in Japanese Schools: A Pilot Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (10) ◽  
pp. 1727-1743 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mayumi G. Mio ◽  
Yuki Matsumuto
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Irrational Beliefs ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Single Session ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Japanese Schools

A program based on cognitive behavioral therapy was developed for Japanese junior high school students aged 12–15 years. It consists of a single 50-minute session that targets a reduction in irrational beliefs, which is related to the improvement of psychological distress, such as anxiety and depression. The students were assigned to an intervention group (n = 238) and a control group (n = 277); the latter received an assertiveness training program. Students completed questionnaires including scales addressing irrational beliefs and self-esteem at pre- and post-program. The results revealed that, despite its short length, the OKS program significantly reduced irrational beliefs in the intervention group, in comparison to the control group. Moreover, both programs increased self-esteem. These findings imply the feasibility of a single-session universal mental health promotion program in Japanese schools.

Effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based Mental Health Promotion Program Provided by Health Coaches: A Controlled Multisite Field Trial

2016 ◽  
Vol 85 (6) ◽  
pp. 375-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Lyssenko ◽  
Gerhard Müller ◽  
Nikolaus Kleindienst ◽  
Christian Schmahl ◽  
Mathias Berger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Field Trial ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Health Coaches
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