The Lancet Psychiatry Commission on youth mental health

The Lancet Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 11(9), С. 731 - 774

Опубликована: Авг. 13, 2024

Язык: Английский

---

Effects of online mindfulness-based interventions on the mental health of university students: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14

Опубликована: Фев. 8, 2023

Mental health problems among university students are a cause of widespread concern. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) delivered online have considerable potential to help manage mental challenges. However, there is no consensus regarding the efficacy MBIs. This meta-analysis aims determine whether MBIs feasible and effective for improving students' health.Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in Web Science, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase US National Library Medicine (Clinical Trial Registry) published through August 31, 2022, were searched. Two reviewers selected trials, conducted critical appraisal, extracted data. Nine RCTs met our inclusion criteria.This analysis showed that depression (standardised mean difference [SMD] = -0.27; 95% confidence interval [CI], -0.48 -0.07; P 0.008), anxiety (SMD -0.47; CI, -080 -0.14; 0.006), stress -0.58; -0.79 -0.37; < 0.00001), mindfulness 0.71; 0.17 1.25; p 0.009) students. No significant effect was found on wellbeing 0.30; -0.00 0.60; 0.05).The findings indicated could effectively improve Nevertheless, additional rigorously designed required.https://inplasy.com/inplasy-2022-9-0099/, identifier INPLASY202290099.

Язык: Английский

---

Present and Future Undergraduate Students’ Well-Being: Role of Time Perspective, Self-Efficacy, Self-Regulation and Intention to Drop-Out

Education Sciences, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(2), С. 202 - 202

Опубликована: Фев. 15, 2023

Well-being is a multidimensional construct that affects various areas of person’s life. In the university context, student’s well-being can influence not only their academic and professional success but also future development society. This study aimed to evaluate how interactions time perspective (assessed by Stanford Time Perspective Inventory—Short Form), self-efficacy General Self-efficacy Scale), self-regulation Self-regulated Knowledge Scale—University), drop-out intention Intention Drop-Out Scale) affect students’ perceptions current I COPPE Scale). Using cross-sectional design, 192 students attending University Cagliari (Italy) were evaluated. A partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) analysis was performed examine relationships among all variables examined herein. The empirical findings highlighted direct indirect effects studied on well-being.

Язык: Английский

---

Use of tailoring features and reasons for dropout in a guided internet-based transdiagnostic individually-tailored cognitive behavioral therapy for symptoms of depression and/or anxiety in college students

Internet Interventions, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 34, С. 100646 - 100646

Опубликована: Июль 8, 2023

Transdiagnostic individually-tailored digital interventions reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety in adults with moderate effects. However, research into these approaches for college students is scarce contradicting. In addition, the exact reasons intervention dropout this target group are not well known, use features, such as optional modules, has yet been explored. The current study aimed to (1) investigate from a guided internet-based transdiagnostic assessed randomized controlled trial (RCT) (2) evaluate whether participants used tailoring features intended their baseline symptoms. A sample mild and/or (n = 48) Netherlands (partially) followed intervention. We contacted those who did complete entire 29) by phone report dropout. Further, we descriptively explored (i.e., versus trajectory) modules whole sample. identified range person- intervention-related dropout, most commonly busy schedules, needs different kinds help, or absence personal contact. Furthermore, only less than half individually-tailoring address they reported predominant. conclusion, clear about content targeted symptoms, tested user could prevent create reasonable expectations Participants would benefit additional guidance when using interventions, often do choose targeting

Язык: Английский

---

Optimizing personalized psychological well-being interventions through digital phenotyping: results from a randomized non-clinical trial

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15

Опубликована: Янв. 6, 2025

Digital technologies, including smartphones, hold great promise for expanding mental health services and improving access to care. phenotyping, which involves the collection of behavioral physiological data using offers a novel way understand monitor health. This study examines feasibility psychological well-being program telegram-integrated chatbot digital phenotyping. A one-month randomized non-clinical trial was conducted with 81 young adults aged 18-35 from Italy canton Ticino, region in southern Switzerland. Participants were an experimental group that interacted chatbot, or control received general information on well-being. The collected real-time participants' such as user-chatbot interactions, responses exercises, emotional metrics. clustering algorithm created user profile content recommendation system provide personalized exercises based users' responses. Four distinct clusters participants emerged, factors online alerts, social media use, insomnia, attention energy levels. reported improvements found recommended by useful. demonstrates phenotyping-based chatbot. Despite limitations small sample size short duration, findings suggest phenotyping systems could improve Future research should include larger samples longer follow-up periods validate these explore clinical applications.

Язык: Английский

---

ACT-enhanced peer coaching for online ACT self-help: Feasibility and acceptability with college students

Journal of American College Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 11

Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2025

Objective: This secondary analysis examined the feasibility and acceptability of a novel peer coaching model designed to improve adherence an online self-help program based on Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), called ACT Guide. Participants: All participants (N = 152) coaches were undergraduate students attending same university. Methods: Participants instructed use Guide for 10 wk randomly assigned receive weekly through either phone calls or text messaging. Results: We found our be feasible delivery via text, however varied widely. Phone performed significantly better than format. Conclusions: Our results support using with college student population, particularly when delivered calls. However, was only acceptable subset students, potentially due differences in level need individual preferences.

Язык: Английский

---

We Are All in This Together: Narratives of a Blended Intervention to Support Well‐Being and Social Connectedness in International Students Enrolled to an Italian University

Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 35(2)

Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2025

ABSTRACT Blended psychological interventions, comprising online and in‐presence activities, represent an interesting opportunity to tackle the current well‐being mental health challenges in vulnerable populations such as international university students. The aim of this study is explore experiences students enrolled at University Padua (Italy) who participated 8 week blended intervention support their social connectedness, face‐to‐face activities focusing on different topics well‐being, social‐media usage, communication skills, resources being student. A total six participants took part intervention. In‐presence group sessions were audio‐recorded thematically analysed. results identified three overarching themes: participants' interactions sessions, with self‐help materials narratives during sessions. allowed for identification students' needs resources, showed usefulness relevance modality connectedness pointing out strength mutual need active role hosting countries universities fundamental Please refer Supplementary Material section find article's .

Язык: Английский

---

Starting well, staying well: randomised controlled trial of “Whitu – seven ways in seven days,” a well-being app for university students

Journal of Mental Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 10

Опубликована: Фев. 21, 2025

Digitally native university students face challenges to their well-being and up a third develop mental health problems. "Whitu: seven ways in days" is an app based on positive psychology, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) psychoeducation principles. Ninety-first year (45 per arm) participated randomised controlled trial of Whitu against self-help website ("Be Well"). Primary outcomes were changes the World Health Organisation 5-item index (WHO-5) short Warwick-Edinburgh scale (SWEMWBS). Secondary depression, anxiety, self-compassion, stress, sleep self-reported acceptability app. At 4 weeks (primary endpoint), participants intervention group experienced significantly higher (mean difference: 2.53 (95%CI: 0.53, 4.52); p = 0.013) lower depression (-4.23 (-8.32, -0.15); 0.042), compared controls. Emotional was greater at 3 months (12.23 (3.93, 20.54; 0.004). Other similar between groups. User feedback positive, with 88% saying they would recommend friend. acceptable, effective, scalable multi-modal means improving some aspects among students. This study registered Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Network Registry: ACTRN12622000053729.

Язык: Английский

---

Digital Mental Health Interventions for University Students With Mental Health Difficulties: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Early Intervention in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 19(3)

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

While third-level educational institutions have long provided counselling, a sharp rise in demand has led to limited access mental health supports for many students, including those with ongoing difficulties. Digital interventions represent one response this unmet need, given the potential low cost and scalability associated no-to-low human resources involved. The aim of study was conduct systematic review meta-analysis literature examining effectiveness digital university students following databases were searched: PubMed, EBSCOhost (CINHAHL/PsycINFO/PsycArticles) Web Science. Two-armed randomised-control trials included meta-analysis. A random-effects conducted standardised mean differences calculated. Effect sizes then compared terms therapeutic approach, whether fully automated or guided interventions. This registered PROSPERO, CRD42024504265. Thirty four eligible studies narrative synthesis, which 21 randomised-controlled Random-effects indicated an overall medium effect size favour both depression (Cohen's d = 0.55), anxiety 0. 46). Of note, outcomes, appeared more effective (d 0.55) than 0.35). are beneficial effects college when measured symptom severity. For anxiety, may be reduce

Язык: Английский

---

Effects of online mindfulness-based interventions on mental and physical health outcomes in cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Medicine, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 104(12), С. e41870 - e41870

Опубликована: Март 21, 2025

Background: To determine whether online mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) help improve the physical and mental health of cancer patients, we conducted a systematic review meta-analysis relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Methods: We searched PubMed, Web Science, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane, Medline, CINAHL databases for RCTs published up to April 31, 2023. Two reviewers selected critically appraised extracted data. Fourteen met inclusion criteria. Results: A total 14 with 1316 participants were part this meta-analysis. The results showed that MBI was effective in improving anxiety level (standardized mean difference [SMD] = −0.30, 95% confidence interval [CI] (−0.59, −0.01), P .04), stress [SMD −0.65, CI (−1.23, −0.07), .03], quality life 0.33, (0.17, 0.50), < .0001], sleep −0.38, (−0.65, −0.10), .007], fatigue severity [weighted (WMD) −3.81, (−6.11, −1.51), .001] patients. Not shown affect depression −0.19, (−0.54, 0.17), .30]. Conclusion: Online MBIs may be reduction psychological distress other symptoms However, view limitations current study, more rigorously designed will needed future.

Язык: Английский

---