Sabrina Hermosilla, Karmel W Choi, Melanie S Askari, Taylor Marks, Christy Denckla, William Axinn, Jordan W Smoller, Dirgha Ghimire, Corina Benjet
What can we learn about polytrauma typologies by comparing population-representative to trauma-exposed samples: A Nepali example
Journal of affective disorders
adolescent mental health become public health concern 1020 adolescents experiences mental health problems improving mental health education critical reducing stigma improving access appropriate care needed examine impact mental health literacy programme guide cymru young adolescents uk randomised controlled trial assessed effectiveness guide cymru intervention total 1926 pupils 860 males 1066 females aged 1314 year 9 took part study secondary schools randomised active control arms study teachers active arm study trained guide cymru delivered intervention pupils pupils active groups received six modules mental health literacy guide cymru control schools received teaching usual mental health literacy across several domains eg knowledge stigma helpseeking intentions assessed intervention data collection randomised controlled trial ran september 2019 march 2020 multilevel modelling analysis conducted account clustered nature design aspects mental health literacy including mental health knowledge g 032 good mental health behaviours g 022 mental health stigmas g 016 intentions seek help g 015 avoidant coping g 014 improved completing guide cymru programme ps 001 current study presents evidence guide cymrus effectiveness improving secondary school pupils mental health literacy demonstrate providing teachers appropriate resources training deliver guide cymru programme within classrooms improve mental health literacy pupils findings important implications beneficial impacts secondary school system reducing burden mental health problems critical point young persons life isrctn15462041 registered 03102019