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Development of a Proposal for a Program to Promote Positive Mental Health Literacy among Adolescents: A Focus Group Study

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  • Joana Nobre

    (Health School, Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, 7300-555 Portalegre, Portugal
    Faculty of Nursing, University of Rovira i Virgili, 43003 Tarragona, Spain
    VALORIZA—Research Centre for Endogenous Resource Valorization, Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, 7300-555 Portalegre, Portugal)

  • Helena Arco

    (Health School, Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, 7300-555 Portalegre, Portugal
    Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), 7000-811 Évora, Portugal)

  • Francisco Monteiro

    (Health School, Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, 7300-555 Portalegre, Portugal)

  • Ana Paula Oliveira

    (Health School, Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, 7300-555 Portalegre, Portugal
    Faculty of Nursing, University of Rovira i Virgili, 43003 Tarragona, Spain
    Group Innovation & Development in Nursing (NursID), Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Serviços de Saúde (CINTESIS), 4200-450 Porto, Portugal)

  • Carme Ferré-Grau

    (Faculty of Nursing, University of Rovira i Virgili, 43003 Tarragona, Spain)

  • Carlos Sequeira

    (Group Innovation & Development in Nursing (NursID), Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Serviços de Saúde (CINTESIS), 4200-450 Porto, Portugal
    Nursing School of Porto, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal)

Abstract

Over the last years, there have been several studies that have shown insufficient levels of adolescents’ mental health literacy (MHL). Knowledge about intervention programs that promote positive mental health literacy (PMeHL) among adolescents is still very scarce. In this sense, we defined as objectives to identify and describe the necessary components to design a program proposal that promotes adolescents’ PMeHL. We conducted an exploratory, descriptive, qualitative study using two focus groups in July and September 2022 with an intentional non-probability sample of eleven participants (nine professional experts and two adolescents). Data were analyzed using content analysis, using NVivo ® 12 software (version 12, QRS International: Daresbury Cheshire, UK). We obtained a total of four categories and eighteen subcategories: structure (context; format; contents; length and frequency; pedagogical methods; pedagogical techniques; resources; denomination), participants (target group; program facilitators), assessment (timing; evaluation instruments), other components (planning, articulation and adaptation; involvement; training; special situations; partnerships; referral). The perspectives of the professional experts and of the adolescents that we obtained from this study contributed to the design of a proposal for a program to promote adolescents’ PMeHL.

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  • Joana Nobre & Helena Arco & Francisco Monteiro & Ana Paula Oliveira & Carme Ferré-Grau & Carlos Sequeira, 2023. "Development of a Proposal for a Program to Promote Positive Mental Health Literacy among Adolescents: A Focus Group Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(6), pages 1-16, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:6:p:4898-:d:1093411
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    1. Joana Nobre & Ana Paula Oliveira & Francisco Monteiro & Carlos Sequeira & Carme Ferré-Grau, 2021. "Promotion of Mental Health Literacy in Adolescents: A Scoping Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(18), pages 1-16, September.
    2. Tânia Morgado & Luís Loureiro & Maria Antónia Rebelo Botelho & Maria Isabel Marques & José Ramón Martínez-Riera & Pedro Melo, 2021. "Adolescents’ Empowerment for Mental Health Literacy in School: A Pilot Study on ProLiSMental Psychoeducational Intervention," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(15), pages 1-14, July.
    3. Luísa Campos & Pedro Dias & Ana Duarte & Elisa Veiga & Cláudia Camila Dias & Filipa Palha, 2018. "Is It Possible to “Find Space for Mental Health” in Young People? Effectiveness of a School-Based Mental Health Literacy Promotion Program," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(7), pages 1-12, July.
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