Accessible mental well-being intervention for adolescents in school settings: a single-group intervention study using a pretest-post-test design.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A growing number of adolescents seek treatment for mental health problems, a circumstance that stresses the importance of implementing accessible treatment options. This study evaluates the impacts of brief, mental well-being intervention for adolescents in a school environment. As mental health interventions are often targeted at specific disorders, we sought a comprehensive approach to reach adolescents with a range of mental health symptoms.

Methods

Single-group intervention study with a pretest-posttest design was utilized and conducted in lower, upper secondary, and vocational schools on adolescents ages 12-18 who sought medical attention for mental health symptoms. The cut-off point for inclusion was ≥ 14, for the Young Persons Clinical Outcomes for routine

SUBMITTER: Tornivuori A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9940674 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature