The effect of web-based educational interventions on mental health literacy, stigma and help-seeking intentions/attitudes in young people: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aims to provide a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature on The Effect of Web-Based Educational Interventions on Mental Health Literacy, Stigma and Help-seeking intentions/attitudes in young people.

Methods

Articles in English published between April 1975 and February 2023 were retrieved from seven databases, leading to a total of 2023 articles identified.

Results

20 studies were included after applying exclusion criteria, 10 of which were eligible for meta-analysis. Results showed that web-based educational interventions had a significant positive effect on mental health literacy knowledge (SMD = 0.70, 95% CI = [0.16, 1.25]), but not on stigma (SMD = -0.20, 95% CI = [-0.48, 0.08]) or help-seeking intentions/attitudes (SMD = 0.48,

SUBMITTER: Nazari A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10478184 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature