Paul Wong|Gizem Arat|Martina Rehnu Ambrose|Kathy Xie Qiuyuan|Monica Borschel
Evaluation of a mental health course for stigma reduction: A pilot study
University of Hong Kong|University of Hong Kong|University of Hong Kong|University of Hong Kong
enhanced mental literacy may lead lesser public selfstigmatisation improve helpseeking behaviour pilot study examines efficacy mental health course undergraduate students hong kong university aiming enhance mental health literacy reduce stigma mental illness hong kong uncontrolled prepost evaluation conducted investigate students attitudes towards people mental health issues knowledge mental health intended reported behaviours among 111 enrolled students 49 students completed pre postsurveys improvements yielded items knowledge mental illness items attitudes towards mental illness statistically significant differences items intended behaviours towards people mental illness positive findings show teaching mental health knowledge university settings universal prevention strategy may good option mental ill health stigma reduction mental health status university students especially reluctant seek help sometimes overlooked