Mental Health Promotion in Hong Kong: A Service Evaluation of the Coolminds Pilot Study

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH Journal of School Health Pub Date : 2024-07-26 DOI:10.1111/josh.13492

Odile Thiang, Grace W.K. Ho, Jonie Chiu, Nicole Lee, Sarah G. Hsu

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Abstract

BACKGROUND

It is vital to improve the mental health (MH) of young people in Hong Kong, where the suicide rate has nearly doubled among those aged 15-29 years since 2014. This multi-method evaluation aimed to assess Coolminds, which promoted MH literacy by engaging students, parents, and educators in secondary schools in Hong Kong.

METHODS

Students, parents, and teachers completed self-report measures before and after attending workshops aimed at raising MH literacy. Pre- and post-survey data were collected between November 2021 and August 2022. Qualitative data from participant feedback and a focus group interview with Coolminds staff were analyzed using descriptive content analysis.

RESULTS

The final dataset included 2903 students, 395 parents, and 325 educators from 52 schools. Only 3 schools had engagement with all 3 key groups. Significant improvements in MH knowledge were observed after the Coolminds workshops for all 3 groups. Qualitative analysis identified a reactive approach to MH issues, and bureaucratic and logistical challenges as barriers to implementation.

CONCLUSION

Findings support the effectiveness of the Coolminds curriculum in improving MH literacy for each group and the demand for MH promotions in school settings. The implementation challenges indicate the need for future initiatives to better align with local needs and practices.

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香港的心理健康促进工作：Coolminds 试点研究的服务评估。

背景：自2014年以来，香港15至29岁青少年的自杀率几乎翻了一番，因此改善青少年的心理健康（MH）至关重要。Coolminds 通过吸引香港中学的学生、家长和教育工作者参与，促进了心理健康知识的普及：方法：学生、家长和教师在参加旨在提高心理健康素养的工作坊前后完成自我报告测量。在 2021 年 11 月至 2022 年 8 月期间收集了前后调查数据。使用描述性内容分析法分析了参与者反馈的定性数据以及与 Coolminds 工作人员进行的焦点小组访谈：最终数据集包括来自 52 所学校的 2903 名学生、395 名家长和 325 名教育工作者。只有 3 所学校的 3 个关键群体都参与其中。在参加 Coolminds 工作坊后，所有 3 个群体的心理健康知识都有了显著提高。定性分析发现，对心理健康问题的被动应对以及官僚主义和后勤方面的挑战是实施工作的障碍：研究结果表明，"头脑风暴 "课程在提高每个群体的心理健康知识方面都很有效，而且学校环境中对心理健康宣传的需求也很大。实施过程中遇到的挑战表明，未来的举措需要更好地与当地需求和实践相结合。

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Journal of School Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

3.70

自引率

9.10%

发文量

134

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Journal of School Health is published 12 times a year on behalf of the American School Health Association. It addresses practice, theory, and research related to the health and well-being of school-aged youth. The journal is a top-tiered resource for professionals who work toward providing students with the programs, services, and environment they need for good health and academic success.