scholarly journals Identifying the prerequisites, facilitators, and barriers in improving adolescents' mental health literacy interventions: A systematic review

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 322
Author(s):  
Sirous Panahi ◽  
AzitaShahraki Mohammadi ◽  
Azadeh Sayarifard ◽  
Ahmad Ashouri
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Mental Health Literacy ◽  
Literacy Interventions ◽  
Facilitators And Barriers

scholarly journals A systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness of mental health literacy interventions implemented in schools and communities in low- and middle- income countries

BJPsych Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (S1) ◽  
pp. S271-S271
Author(s):  
Niamh McGuckin ◽  
Gerard Leavey
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Mental Health Literacy ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Literacy Interventions ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Population Demographic

AimsMental health literacy campaigns have received increasing attention as a useful method of reducing the burden of mental disorders, by promoting public awareness and improving attitudes surrounding mental disorders. However, despite the wealth of research into the effectiveness of mental health literacy interventions in high-income countries, there is an absence of evaluations of these interventions in low-middle-income countries (LMICs). This systematic review aims to pool the evidence on effectiveness of these interventions in LMICs.MethodMEDLINE(OVID), PyschInfo, Scopus and reference lists of included studies were searched. Studies that quantitively measured the effectiveness of mental health literacy interventions amongst schools and communities in LMICs were included, regardless of study design. The included papers were not limited to a particular population demographic, ethnicity or educational level. Studies were included if conducted in LMICs according to the World Bank Classification. Each study was critically assessed according to CASP critical appraisal checklists.ResultTen studies met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, including 6 case series, 3 controlled before and after studies and 1 cross sectional study. Most of the studies claimed significant improvement of knowledge, attitudes and coping skills following the intervention. However, the overall the methodological quality of the studies was rated as fair to poor.ConclusionThe review found that mental health literacy interventions may have promising effects, however the pooled evidence of the effectiveness in LMICs was inconclusive. Further research into the effectiveness of these interventions would benefit from using a RCT design, or controlled-before and after studies, with careful control of confounding variables in order to further establish effect. This study provided insights into the barriers to effective implementation of these programs and examined the contextual appropriateness of such interventions. The review provides recommendations for policy makers for the development of future interventions.

scholarly journals A systematic review of mental health literacy in Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khadeeja Munawar ◽  
Jamilah Hanum Abdul Khaiyom ◽  
Iram Zehra Bokharey ◽  
Miriam Sang‐Ah Park ◽  
Fahad Riaz Choudhry
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Mental Health Literacy

scholarly journals A Systematic Review of Parent and Caregiver Mental Health Literacy

2019 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diarmuid Hurley ◽  
Christian Swann ◽  
Mark S. Allen ◽  
Helen L. Ferguson ◽  
Stewart A. Vella
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Mental Health Literacy ◽  
Caregiver Mental Health

Mental health symptoms and disorders in elite athletes: a systematic review on cultural influencers and barriers to athletes seeking treatment

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (11) ◽  
pp. 707-721 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Mauricio Castaldelli-Maia ◽  
João Guilherme de Mello e Gallinaro ◽  
Rodrigo Scialfa Falcão ◽  
Vincent Gouttebarge ◽  
Mary E Hitchcock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Mental Health Treatment ◽  
Mental Health Literacy ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Health Treatment ◽  
Health Symptoms

ObjectiveTo summarise the literature on the barriers to athletes seeking mental health treatment and cultural influencers of mental health in elite athletes.DesignSystematic reviewData sourcesPubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, SportDiscus (Ebsco), and PsycINFO (ProQuest) up to November 2018.Eligibility criteria for selecting studiesQualitative and quantitative original studies of elite athletes (those who competed at the professional, Olympic, or collegiate/university levels), published in any language.ResultsStigma, low mental health literacy, negative past experiences with mental health treatment-seeking, busy schedules, and hypermasculinity are barriers to elite athletes seeking mental health treatment. Cultural influencers of mental health in elite athletes include: (1) the lack of acceptance of women as athletes; (2) lower acceptability of mental health symptoms and disorders among non-white athletes; (3) non-disclosure of religious beliefs; and (4) higher dependence on economic benefits. Coaches have an important role in supporting elite athletes in obtaining treatment for mental illness. Brief anti-stigma interventions in elite athletes decrease stigma and improve literary about mental health.ConclusionThere is a need for various actors to provide more effective strategies to overcome the stigma that surrounds mental illness, increase mental health literacy in the athlete/coach community, and address athlete-specific barriers to seeking treatment for mental illness. In this systematic review, we identified strategies that, if implemented, can overcome the cultural factors that may otherwise limit athletes seeking treatment. Coaches are critical for promoting a culture within elite athletes’ environments that encourages athletes to seek treatment.

scholarly journals The Long-Term Effectiveness of Interventions Addressing Mental Health Literacy and Stigma of Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Maria Freţian ◽  
Patricia Graf ◽  
Sandra Kirchhoff ◽  
Gloria Glinphratum ◽  
Torsten M. Bollweg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Social Distance ◽  
Mental Health Literacy ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Stigmatizing Attitudes

Objectives: This study aims to provide a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature on the long-term effects of interventions addressing children’s and adolescents’ mental health literacy and/or stigmatizing attitudes.Methods: Articles in English or German published between January 1997 and May 2020 were retrieved from five databases, leading to a total of 4,375 original articles identified.Results: 25 studies were included after applying exclusion criteria, 13 of which were eligible for meta-analysis. The overall average of the follow-up period was about 5 months. Long-term improvements were sustained for mental health literacy, d = 0.48, 95% CI = (0.34, 0.62), as well as for stigmatizing attitudes, d = 0.30, 95% CI = (0.24, 0.36), and social distance, d = 0.16, 95% CI = (0.03, 0.29). The combination of educational and contact components within interventions led to worse results for mental health literacy, but not stigmatizing attitudes or social distance.Conclusion: Interventions targeting children and adolescents generally have a brief follow-up period of an average of 5 months. They show a stable improvement in mental health literacy, but are to a lesser degree able to destigmatize mental illness or improve social distance.

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