The effects of a teacher-led online mental health literacy program for high school students: a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial.

IF 2.9 4区医学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY

Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-26 DOI:10.1080/09638237.2024.2390376

Satoshi Yamaguchi, Jerome Clifford Foo, Tsukasa Sasaki

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Abstract

Background: Adolescents are vulnerable to mental health problems, and this vulnerability may be enhanced in situations such as the present COVID-19 pandemic. Online mental health literacy (MHL) education may help adolescents maintain/improve their mental health, especially in situations where face-to-face education is difficult.

Aims: To evaluate the effects of a teacher-led "online Short MHL Program (o-SMHLP)" delivered online to grade 10 students in their classrooms.

Methods: Students (age 15-16) were randomly assigned to an o-SMHLP group (n = 115 (3 classes)) or a control group (n = 155 (4 classes)) at the class level. The program consisted of a 20-minute session which included an animated video. The students completed a self-report questionnaire pre- and post-intervention assessing outcomes including: "Knowledge about mental health/illnesses", "Recognition of necessity to seek help", "Intention to seek help", and "Unwillingness to socialize with people having mental illness". Mixed effects modeling was employed for analyses.

Results: All outcomes were significantly improved in the intervention group compared to the control group post-intervention, except for "intention to seek help".

Conclusions: The present study shows the effectiveness of an online MHL intervention while identifying the need for the development of effective online programs targeting adolescents' "intention to seek help".

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以教师为主导的高中生在线心理健康扫盲项目的效果：试点群组随机对照试验。

背景：青少年很容易受到心理健康问题的困扰，在目前 COVID-19 大流行的情况下，这种脆弱性可能会加剧。在线心理健康素养（MHL）教育可帮助青少年保持/改善心理健康，尤其是在难以进行面对面教育的情况下。目的：评估由教师主导的 "在线短期心理健康素养课程（o-SMHLP）"的效果，该课程在10年级学生的课堂上在线进行：学生（15-16 岁）在班级随机分配到 o-SMHLP 组（n = 115（3 个班））或对照组（n = 155（4 个班））。该计划包括一个 20 分钟的课程，其中包括一段动画视频。学生们在干预前后填写了一份自我报告问卷，评估结果包括"对心理健康/疾病的了解"、"认识到寻求帮助的必要性"、"寻求帮助的意愿 "和 "不愿意与患有精神疾病的人交往"。分析采用了混合效应模型：结果：除 "求助意向 "外，干预组与对照组相比，干预后的所有结果均有明显改善：本研究表明了在线精神健康热线干预的有效性，同时也指出了针对青少年 "求助意愿 "开发有效在线项目的必要性。

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Journal of Mental Health PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

CiteScore

6.40

自引率

3.00%

发文量

117

期刊介绍： The Journal of Mental Health is an international forum for the latest research in the mental health field. Reaching over 65 countries, the journal reports on the best in evidence-based practice around the world and provides a channel of communication between the many disciplines involved in mental health research and practice. The journal encourages multi-disciplinary research and welcomes contributions that have involved the users of mental health services. The international editorial team are committed to seeking out excellent work from a range of sources and theoretical perspectives. The journal not only reflects current good practice but also aims to influence policy by reporting on innovations that challenge traditional ways of working.