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Revista de Enfermagem Referência

Print version ISSN 0874-0283On-line version ISSN 2182-2883

Abstract

MORGADO, Tânia; LOUREIRO, Luís  and  BOTELHO, Maria Antónia Rebelo. Psychoeducational intervention to promote mental health literacy among adolescents at school: a focus groups study. Rev. Enf. Ref. [online]. 2021, vol.serV, n.6, e20133.  Epub Sep 20, 2021. ISSN 0874-0283.  https://doi.org/10.12707/rv20133.

Abstract

Background:

National and international studies have revealed low mental health literacy (MHL) on anxiety among adolescents and the need to develop psychoeducational interventions at schools.

Objective:

To identify the components of a psychoeducational intervention to promote MHL on anxiety among adolescents in the school context.

Methodology:

An exploratory, descriptive, and qualitative study was conducted using 2 focus groups and the content analysis technique. Six health or education professionals participated in the first focus group, and 6 9th-grade adolescents participated in the second focus group.

Results:

The components of a psychoeducational intervention to promote MHL on anxiety among adolescents in the school context were identified, contributing to its preliminary design. The intervention consists of 4 90-minute sessions using different pedagogical methods and techniques.

Conclusion:

This study contributed to the preliminary design of the “ProLiSMental” psychoeducational intervention, which aims to enable adolescents to access, understand, and use relevant information that helps them to prevent, recognize, and manage anxiety.

Keywords : mental health; health literacy; education; adolescent; schools; focus groups.

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