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- Title
Effectiveness of Mental Health Literacy Programs in Primary and Secondary Schools: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.
- Authors
Amado-Rodríguez, Isaac Daniel; Casañas, Rocio; Mas-Expósito, Laia; Castellví, Pere; Roldan-Merino, Juan Francisco; Casas, Irma; Lalucat-Jo, Lluís; Fernández-San Martín, Mª Isabel
- Abstract
In recent years, there has been an increase in studies evaluating the effectiveness of mental health literacy programs within the context of education as a universal, preventive intervention. A systematic review and meta-analysis regarding the effectiveness of mental health literacy interventions in schools, from 2013 to the present, on mental health knowledge, stigma, and help-seeking is conducted. Of the 795 identified references, 15 studies met the inclusion criteria. Mental health knowledge increased after the interventions (standardized mean difference: SMD = 0.61; 95% CI (0.05, 0.74)), at two months (SMD = 0.60; 95% CI (0.4, 1.07)) and six months (SMD = 0.39; 95% CI (0.27, 0.51)). No significant differences were observed between stigma and improving help-seeking. Mental health literacy interventions are effective in augmenting mental health knowledge, but not in reducing stigma or improving help-seeking behavior.
- Subjects
ONLINE information services; PSYCHOLOGY information storage &; retrieval systems; CINAHL database; META-analysis; SYSTEMATIC reviews; MENTAL health; SOCIAL stigma; HELP-seeking behavior; HEALTH literacy; SCHOOLS; MEDLINE; DATA analysis software
- Publication
Children, 2022, Vol 9, Issue 4, p480
- ISSN
2227-9067
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/children9040480