Yaw Amankwa Arthur|Gayelene Boardman|Amy J. Morgan|Terence V. McCann
Cluster randomised controlled trial of a problem-solving, Story-bridge mental health literacy programme for improving Ghanaian community leaders’ knowledge of depression
Victoria University|Victoria University|University of Melbourne|Eastern Health
low levels mental health literacy depression community impact negatively attitudes towards people disorder helpseekingthe aim study assess effectiveness problemsolving storybridge mental health literacy programme improving community leaders knowledge helpful interventions recognition depressiona cluster randomised controlled trial involving 140 assembly members intervention n 70 control n 70 groups intervention group received threehour mental health literacy programme control group received plain language basic brochure mental health issues data collected baseline 12week followupthe intervention group demonstrated greater improvement knowledge helpful interventions recognition depression compared control group followup however differences measures small statistically significantthe programme potential improve participants knowledge helpful interventions recognition depression positive outcomes public mental health implications might enhance early helpseeking contribute better outcomes individuals mental health problemsactrn12617000033347 date registration 9 january 2017