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Effect of a peer‐led intervention combining mental health promotion with coping‐strategy‐based workshops on mental health awareness, help‐seeking behavior, and wellbeing among university students in Hong Kong

Title:
Effect of a peer‐led intervention combining mental health promotion with coping‐strategy‐based workshops on mental health awareness, help‐seeking behavior, and wellbeing among university students in Hong Kong
Authors:
Source:
International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 15, 2021
Publisher:
BMC
Year Published:
2021
Education Categories:
- B Human Behaviour
  - BD Mental Health
- N Students & Student Services
  - NE Student Health, Death & Suicide, Student Health Service
Keywords:
Mental Health Help‐seeking Behavior Mental Health Promotion Coping Skills University Students
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Post-Secondary Education
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Abstract:
Background: The psychological well-being of university students is an important factor in successfully coping with the demands of academic life. This study aimed to assess the impact of a peer-led intervention of mental health promotion combined with coping-strategy-based group workshops on mental health awareness and help-seeking behavior among university students in Hong Kong. Method: A mixed-method concurrent design was used for this study. Quantitative data, based on one-group pretest-posttest design, were collected using Mental Health Knowledge Schedule Questionnaire to assess mental health awareness, and Attitude Towards Seeking Professional Help Questionnaire-Short Form to examine help-seeking behavior of university students from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Qualitative data were collected from written post-activity reflections and focus group discussions which were thematically analyzed. Results: A total of 62 university students (mean age: 23.2 ± 5.1 years) were included in this study. Mental health awareness was significantly improved (p = 0.015, 95% Confidence Interval of − 2.670, − 0.297) after program implementation. Help-seeking behavior mean score increased from pretest to posttest, however, no significant difference was observed (p = 0.188, 95% CI = − 1.775, 0.355). Qualitative analysis revealed that the program helped participants learn about coping strategies to help themselves and others with mental health challenges. Conclusions: The peer-led intervention provided a positive impact through increased mental health awareness and knowledge of coping strategies on self-help and helping others among university students. Further study could focus on the impact of the program when applied regularly throughout the entire academic year. Copyright © 2021 The Author(s).
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Journal Articles
ISSN:
- 17524458
DOI:
- 10.1186/s13033-020-00432-0
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/93f36542
Entry Date:
2023-07-14