ANALYSIS OF ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH PROMOTION, PROPHYLAXIS AND PREVENTION OF MENTAL DISORDERS AMONG CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN POLAND AND WORLDWIDE

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-26
Author(s):  
Monika Serkowska ◽  
Katarzyna Pogorzelczyk ◽  
Marlena Robakowska ◽  
Marta Gallas ◽  
Sylwia Jałtuszewska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Health Protection ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Methods Of Operation

Aim: The study aims to compare Polish methods of health promotion and prevention (prophylaxis) of mental disorders among children and adolescents with solutions have their effect in other countries when assessing the effectiveness (in both groups). Material and methods: Based on legal acts concerning mental health protection and data on preventive programs conducted both in Poland and in other countries, not only the methods of operation and the differences between them were compared but also recommendations were made regarding making possible changes to the current activities in Poland. Results: In territorial self-government units, where help is offered mainly to teenagers, introducing the intervention may be too late. Besides, due to the limited number of places offering such aid, incl. municipal programs, the issue emerges – concerning the ensuring of appropriate preventive measures – which results in the deterioration of the situation in this age group category and eventuate in the escalation of the current situation. Conclusions: To prevent the widespreadness of the disorders mentioned above, it is necessary to modify and extend the scope of preventive measures and activities regarding mental health promotion in Poland.

scholarly journals PANDEMIA KORONAWIRUSA - ZMIANA W ŚWIECIE. ZAGROŻENIA DLA ZDROWIA PSYCHICZNEGO I SZANSE ROZWOJOWE

2021 ◽  
pp. 101-113
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Wojtczuk
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Chronic Stress ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Mental Condition ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Development Opportunity ◽  
The Family

This pandemic may result in another pandemic of chronic stress-related mental disorders. Even before the outbreak of the epidemic, reports on the mental condition of the society were alarming, the current situation may worsen this condition. There is an alarming increase in the incidence of mental disorders among children and adolescents, the number of suicides in this age group is also growing. The article focuses on the causes of the deteriorating mental health of children and adolescents, emphasizes the role of the family and school in the prevention of disorders. It draws attention to the need for systemic changes in the area of helping people in crisis. The article also deals with the issue of psychological resistance and the use of crisis as a development opportunity.

scholarly journals Current Community-based Mental Health Promotion Strategies Among children and Adolescents: A Literature Review of Evidence and Feasibility in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ade Sutrimo ◽  
Lita Heni Kusumawardani
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Promotion Strategies

Mental disorders impact people's quality of life globally. A quarter of the world's population consists of children and adolescents who are significantly experiencing mental disorders since the age of 14. Community-based mental health strategies are aimed to overcome the challenges of mental health. The purpose of this review was to explore the evidence of children and adolescents' mental health promotion strategies to be potentially implemented in Indonesia. A literature review design was utilized using PRISMA on 20 journals through Science Direct, Proquest, SAGE, Scopus, EBSCO, and Taylor and Francis, in the last five years, within keywords of community-based, children and adolescents, mental health promotion, strategy. Data were analyzed in a table containing the title, author, year, methodology, results, and recommendations. Several strategies can be implemented to improve mental health in children and adolescents, such as peer group approaches, parental support, and religious education. Community-based mental health promotion strategies can optimize the effective implementation. Rigorous studies on policy evaluation, readiness, pilot studies on the implementation, and other approaches are needed for the more technical implementation of community-based mental health promotion strategies.

scholarly journals Stemming the tide: promoting mental health and preventing mental disorders in low- and middle-income countries

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. A. Tol
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Global Mental Health ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
World Health ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income

The first World Health Organization's global action plan for mental health recognizes the importance of mental health promotion and prevention of mental disorders, through the inclusion of one of four objectives focused on this crucial area of research and practice. This paper aims to provide an ‘aerial view’ of the field of mental health promotion and prevention of mental disorders with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. Starting with reasons why promotion and prevention need to take center stage in global mental health efforts, the paper provides a framework and four general principles to guide such efforts: a socio-ecological perspective (place); an inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary approach (collaboration), a developmental perspective (timing), and a participatory and empowerment approach (strengths), or PaCTS. Evidence-based examples of mental health promotion, universal, selective, and indicated prevention are described.

scholarly journals Evidence Synthesis of Digital Interventions to Mitigate the Negative Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Public Mental Health: Rapid Meta-review (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Rauschenberg ◽  
Anita Schick ◽  
Dusan Hirjak ◽  
Andreas Seidler ◽  
Isabell Paetzold ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Public Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Digital Interventions ◽  
Meta Review ◽  
Meta Analyses

BACKGROUND Accumulating evidence suggests the COVID-19 pandemic has negative effects on public mental health. Digital interventions that have been developed and evaluated in recent years may be used to mitigate the negative consequences of the pandemic. However, evidence-based recommendations on the use of existing telemedicine and internet-based (eHealth) and app-based mobile health (mHealth) interventions are lacking. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the theoretical and empirical base, user perspective, safety, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of digital interventions related to public mental health provision (ie, mental health promotion, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders) that may help to reduce the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS A rapid meta-review was conducted. The MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and CENTRAL databases were searched on May 11, 2020. Study inclusion criteria were broad and considered systematic reviews and meta-analyses that investigated digital tools for health promotion, prevention, or treatment of mental health conditions and determinants likely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. RESULTS Overall, 815 peer-reviewed systematic reviews and meta-analyses were identified, of which 83 met the inclusion criteria. Our findings suggest that there is good evidence on the usability, safety, acceptance/satisfaction, and effectiveness of eHealth interventions. Evidence on mHealth apps is promising, especially if social components (eg, blended care) and strategies to promote adherence are incorporated. Although most digital interventions focus on the prevention or treatment of mental disorders, there is some evidence on mental health promotion. However, evidence on process quality, cost-effectiveness, and long-term effects is very limited. CONCLUSIONS There is evidence that digital interventions are particularly suited to mitigating psychosocial consequences at the population level. In times of physical distancing, quarantine, and restrictions on social contacts, decision makers should develop digital strategies for continued mental health care and invest time and efforts in the development and implementation of mental health promotion and prevention programs.

scholarly journals Evidence Synthesis of Digital Interventions to Mitigate the Negative Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Public Mental Health: Rapid Meta-review

10.2196/23365 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. e23365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Rauschenberg ◽  
Anita Schick ◽  
Dusan Hirjak ◽  
Andreas Seidler ◽  
Isabell Paetzold ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Public Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Digital Interventions ◽  
Meta Review ◽  
Meta Analyses

Background Accumulating evidence suggests the COVID-19 pandemic has negative effects on public mental health. Digital interventions that have been developed and evaluated in recent years may be used to mitigate the negative consequences of the pandemic. However, evidence-based recommendations on the use of existing telemedicine and internet-based (eHealth) and app-based mobile health (mHealth) interventions are lacking. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the theoretical and empirical base, user perspective, safety, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of digital interventions related to public mental health provision (ie, mental health promotion, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders) that may help to reduce the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A rapid meta-review was conducted. The MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and CENTRAL databases were searched on May 11, 2020. Study inclusion criteria were broad and considered systematic reviews and meta-analyses that investigated digital tools for health promotion, prevention, or treatment of mental health conditions and determinants likely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Results Overall, 815 peer-reviewed systematic reviews and meta-analyses were identified, of which 83 met the inclusion criteria. Our findings suggest that there is good evidence on the usability, safety, acceptance/satisfaction, and effectiveness of eHealth interventions. Evidence on mHealth apps is promising, especially if social components (eg, blended care) and strategies to promote adherence are incorporated. Although most digital interventions focus on the prevention or treatment of mental disorders, there is some evidence on mental health promotion. However, evidence on process quality, cost-effectiveness, and long-term effects is very limited. Conclusions There is evidence that digital interventions are particularly suited to mitigating psychosocial consequences at the population level. In times of physical distancing, quarantine, and restrictions on social contacts, decision makers should develop digital strategies for continued mental health care and invest time and efforts in the development and implementation of mental health promotion and prevention programs.

A Call for Primary Prevention: Reality or Utopia*

1989 ◽  
Vol 34 (9) ◽  
pp. 928-933 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Toews ◽  
Nady El-Guebaly
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Primary Prevention ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Methodological Issues ◽  
Ethical Concerns ◽  
Model Programs ◽  
Methodological Difficulties

The efficacy of primary prevention of mental disorders has been debated over the years. The debate is complicated by ideology, semantic confusion, methodological difficulties and a paucity of good evaluative studies. This paper reviews newer concepts of primary prevention and mental health promotion, methodological issues, model programs, and inherent ethical concerns. Further evaluative studies and an increased contribution of psychiatrists to the primary prevention debate are recommended as necessary steps in further evolution of the field.

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