Effectiveness of a mental health literacy module on stigma related mental health knowledge and behaviour among youth in two educational settings in Chennai, South India: A quasi-experimental study.
Asian J Psychiatr
; 98: 104074, 2024 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Improving mental health literacy (MHL) can reduce stigma towards mental illness, decreasing delays in help-seeking for mental disorders such as psychosis. We aimed to develop and assess the impact of an interactive MHL intervention on stigma related mental health knowledge and behaviour (SRMHKB) among youth in two urban colleges in South India.METHODS:
Incorporating input from stakeholders (students, teachers, and mental health professionals), we developed a mental health literacy module to address SRMHKB. The module was delivered as an interactive session lasting 90â¯min. We recruited 600 (300 males; 300 females; mean age 19.6) participants from two city colleges in Chennai from Jan-Dec 2019 to test the MHL module. We assessed SRMHKB before the delivery of the MHL intervention, immediately after, and at 3 and 6 months after the intervention using the Mental Health Knowledge Schedule (MAKS) and Reported and Intended Behaviour Scale (RIBS). We used generalised estimating equations (GEE) to assess the impact of the intervention over time.RESULTS:
Compared to baseline, there was a statistically significant increase in stigma related knowledge and behaviour immediately after the intervention (coefficient=3.8; 95% CI 3.5,4.1) and during the 3-month (coefficient=3.4; 95% CI 3.0,3.7) and 6-month (coefficient=2.4; 95% CI 2.0,2.7) follow-up.CONCLUSION:
Preliminary findings suggest that a single 90-minute MHL interactive session could lead to improvements in SRMHKB among youth in India. Future research might utilise randomised controlled trials to corroborate findings, and explore how improvements can be sustained over the longer-term.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud
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Alfabetización en Salud
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Estigma Social
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
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Revista:
Asian J Psychiatr
Año:
2024
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Article