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Effectiveness of a Comprehensive Mental Health Literacy Educational Programme for Junior High School Students: A Randomised Controlled Trial Examining Changes in Their Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviour
| Content Provider | MDPI |
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| Author | Mori, Ryoichi Uchino, Takashi Mizuno, Masafumi Yamaguchi, Taiju Katagiri, Naoyuki Nemoto, Takahiro |
| Copyright Year | 2022 |
| Description | Background: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a comprehensive mental health literacy (MHL) educational programme known as “Sanita” for improving junior high school students’ knowledge of mental illness, attitudes towards people with mental health problems, and help-seeking behaviour. Methods: A randomised controlled trial with a parallel-group design was conducted. A total of 125 students (51 in the intervention group and 74 in the control group) received three 50-min classes and completed self-report questionnaires (Mental Illness and Disorder Understanding Scale, MIDUS; Reported and Intended Behaviour Scale, RIBS-J; and an original questionnaire investigating help-seeking behaviour) before and after the programme and three months later. Results: Regarding MIDUS, the post-test and 3-month follow-up test results showed a significant main effect of time-by-group interactions in a linear mixed model. Regarding RIBS-J, the post-test results showed a significant main effect of time-by-group interactions; however, the 3-month follow-up test showed no significant effect. No significant effects of time-by-group interactions were seen in the post-test and 3-month follow-up test results for help-seeking behaviour in a logistic regression-mixed model. Conclusions: The Sanita MHL educational programme was longitudinally effective at improving junior high school students’ knowledge of mental illness, although improvements in attitudes and help-seeking behaviour were insufficient. |
| Starting Page | 1281 |
| e-ISSN | 20754426 |
| DOI | 10.3390/jpm12081281 |
| Journal | Journal of Personalized Medicine |
| Issue Number | 8 |
| Volume Number | 12 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2022-08-04 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal of Personalized Medicine Nutrition and Dietetics Health Behaviour Health Education Help-seeking Mental Health Literacy Mental Illness Stigma |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
