Supplemental Material for A Church-Based Intervention for Families to Promote Mental Health and Prevent HIV Among Adolescents in Rural Kenya: Results of a Randomized Trial

BACKGROUND Many people are affected by mental health conditions, yet its prevalence in certain populations are not well documented. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to describe the attributes of people with mental health conditions in U.S and SG in terms of: perception of mental health recovery and its correlates such as strengths self-efficacy, resourcefulness and stigma experience. With the findings, not only could the knowledge base for mental health recovery in both countries be enhanced but interventions and policies relating to self-efficacy, resourcefulness and de-stigmatization for mental health recovery could be informed. METHODS A A cross-sectional, descriptive study with convenience sample of 200 community dwelling adults were selected, 100 pax from the United States (U.S) and 100 pax from Singapore (SG). Adults with serious mental illnesses without substance abuse impacting on their recovery were recruited. Participants completed self-administered questionaires measuring their mental health recovery, strengths self-efficacy, resourcefulness and stigma experience. RESULTS This study offered the unique opportunity to examine mental health recovery as well as its correlates such as strengths self-efficacy, resourcefulness and stigma experience from both the United States and Singapore. While the perception of mental health recovery and positive attributes like strengths self-efficacy and resourcefulness remained strong in participants with serious mental illnesses across both countries, people with serious mental illnesses in both countries still experienced negative perception like stigma. The findings would not only inform strategies to promote mental health recovery but also enhance the focus on correlates such as strengths self-efficacy and resourcefulness across both countries. CONCLUSIONS The findings would not only inform strategies to promote mental health recovery but also enhance the focus on correlates such as strengths self-efficacy and resourcefulness across both countries.

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African American men who become mental health advocates

International Journal of Social Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/00207640211012736 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 002076402110127

Author(s):

Sandra Yaklin ◽

Miyong Kim ◽

Jacklyn Hecht

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

African American ◽

African Americans ◽

Intervention Program ◽

African American Men ◽

Working Relationships ◽

Major Theme ◽

Community Based ◽

Tailored Messages ◽

Promote Mental Health

Using a narrative approach, this study explored how African American men became mental health advocates. This ancillary study is part of a formative within an ongoing community based intervention program that was designed to promote mental health of African Americans (AMEN) project within an ongoing community based intervention program that was designed to promote mental health of African Americans (AMEN) project. Narrative research techniques were used to analyze and synthesize the data. Analysis generated one major theme (interdependence) with four supporting sub-themes (credibility, social depression, stigma, and calling). These findings and insights through this qualitative study guided the AMEN project team to formulate effective communication strategies in establishing working relationships with community partners and wider stakeholders as well as crafting culturally tailored messages for African American participants.

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Evidence for implementation of interventions to promote mental health in the workplace: a systematic scoping review protocol

Systematic Reviews ◽

10.1186/s13643-020-01570-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Charlotte Paterson ◽

Caleb Leduc ◽

Margaret Maxwell ◽

Birgit Aust ◽

Benedikt L. Amann ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Promotion ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Evaluation Studies ◽

Grey Literature ◽

Mental Health Promotion ◽

Successful Implementation ◽

Health Promotion Interventions ◽

Promote Mental Health

Abstract Background Mental health problems are common in the working population and represent a growing concern internationally, with potential impacts on workers, organisations, workplace health and compensation authorities, labour markets and social policies. Workplace interventions that create workplaces supportive of mental health, promote mental health awareness, destigmatise mental illness and support those with mental disorders are likely to improve health and economical outcomes for employees and organisations. Identifying factors associated with successful implementation of these interventions can improve intervention quality and evaluation, and facilitate the uptake and expansion. Therefore, we aim to review research reporting on the implementation of mental health promotion interventions delivered in workplace settings, in order to increase understanding of factors influencing successful delivery. Methods and analysis A scoping review will be conducted incorporating a stepwise methodology to identify relevant literature reviews, primary research and grey literature. This review is registered with Research Registry (reviewregistry897). One reviewer will conduct the search to identify English language studies in the following electronic databases from 2008 through to July 1, 2020: Scopus, PROSPERO, Health Technology Assessments, PubMed, Campbell Collaboration, Joanna Briggs Library, PsycINFO, Web of Science Core Collection, CINAHL and Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). Reference searching, Google Scholar, Grey Matters, IOSH and expert contacts will be used to identify grey literature. Two reviewers will screen title and abstracts, aiming for 95% agreement, and then independently screen full texts for inclusion. Two reviewers will assess methodological quality of included studies using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool and extract and synthesize data in line with the RE-AIM framework, Nielson and Randall’s model of organisational-level interventions and Moore’s sustainability criteria, if the data allows. We will recruit and consult with international experts in the field to ensure engagement, reach and relevance of the main findings. Discussion This will be the first systematic scoping review to identify and synthesise evidence of barriers and facilitators to implementing mental health promotion interventions in workplace settings. Our results will inform future evaluation studies and randomised controlled trials and highlight gaps in the evidence base. Systematic review registration Research Registry (reviewregistry897)

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School-based mental health intervention for children in war-affected Burundi: a cluster randomized trial

BMC Medicine ◽

10.1186/1741-7015-12-56 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 74

Author(s):

Wietse A Tol ◽

Ivan H Komproe ◽

Mark JD Jordans ◽

Aline Ndayisaba ◽

Prudence Ntamutumba ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Randomized Trial ◽

Cluster Randomized Trial ◽

Health Intervention ◽

Mental Health Intervention ◽

School Based ◽

Cluster Randomized

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Smokers with bipolar disorder, other affective disorders, and no mental health conditions: Comparison of baseline characteristics and success at quitting in a large 12-month behavioral intervention randomized trial

Drug and Alcohol Dependence ◽

10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2018.08.034 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 193 ◽

pp. 35-41 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jaimee L. Heffner ◽

Kristin E. Mull ◽

Noreen L. Watson ◽

Jennifer B. McClure ◽

Jonathan B. Bricker

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Bipolar Disorder ◽

Randomized Trial ◽

Behavioral Intervention ◽

Affective Disorders ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Mental Health Conditions ◽

Baseline Characteristics

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