Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Peter Johannes Schulz, Annalisa Pessina, Uwe Hartung, Serena Petrocchi
Summary: The study investigated the association between objective and subjective health literacy through an online survey on depression and its treatments. It found that high objective health literacy levels are linked to beneficial health behaviors and the ability to recognize low-quality information on health websites. Only objective health literacy appears to have the potential to prevent individuals from falling victim to health misinformation.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Daniel Carvalho, Carlos Sequeira, Ana Querido, Catarina Tomas, Tania Morgado, Olga Valentim, Lidia Moutinho, Joao Gomes, Carlos Laranjeira
Summary: This study aimed to identify the attributes and characteristics of the positive component of Mental Health Literacy (PMeHL) and explore its theoretical and practical applications. The study found that PMeHL is considered a component of Mental Health Literacy and includes attributes such as problem-solving skills, personal satisfaction, autonomy, interpersonal relationship skills, self-control, and a prosocial attitude. Understanding the antecedents and consequences of PMeHL can help improve mental health and promote healthy behaviors. Therefore, it is important to prioritize primary research focused on nursing interventions that enhance and sustain PMeHL in individuals and families.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Ruisi Ma, Ting Liu, Kim Wai Raymond Sum, Tianyu Gao, Minghui Li, Siu Ming Choi, Yan Huang, Wenyi Xiang
Summary: The study reveals significant links among physical literacy, resilience, and mental health. Resilience plays a mediating role between physical literacy and mental health, highlighting the importance of physical literacy in improving mental wellbeing.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Janet Papadakos, Jan Barnsley, Whitney Berta, Gillian Rowlands, Diana Samoil, Doris Howell
Summary: This study aims to examine the association between self-efficacy, health literacy, chemotherapy self-management behaviors, and health service utilization. The results show a significant link between self-efficacy and chemotherapy self-management scores, while health literacy is not significantly associated with any of the variables.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alexandra Maria Fretian, Sandra Kirchhoff, Ullrich Bauer, Orkan Okan
Summary: This study adapted and evaluated a Canadian mental health literacy school curriculum for use in German schools. The results showed that the intervention had a significant impact on mental health knowledge and help-seeking efficacy among 10th grade students in Germany.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Elaina DaLomba, Saji Mansur, Tore Bonsaksen, Mary Jan Greer
Summary: This study found associations between students' self-efficacy and mental health status with their study strategies, where higher self-efficacy and positive mental health were associated with adopting deep and strategic study approaches, while poorer mental health was linked to surface study approaches.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shahin Salarvand, Sepideh Ghazvineh, Fatemeh Mousivand, Hasan Ahmadi Gharaei, Saeid Bitaraf
Summary: This study aimed to determine the relationship between Health Literacy (HL) and Breastfeeding self-efficacy (BFSE). Through a descriptive cross-sectional study on lactating mothers referring to primary health care centers in 2022, a positive correlation between HL and BFSE was found.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Laura Martinengo, Anne-Claire Stona, Lorainne Tudor Car, Jimmy Lee, Konstadina Griva, Josip Car
Summary: The study found that information in mental health and depression apps is often brief and incomplete, with 20% of apps providing non-evidence-based information. Most apps included information on the symptoms of depression and available treatments, but coverage of other educational topics was relatively low.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Songpu Li, Ruilin Xu, Zijian Zhao
Summary: This study investigates the role of cognitive indicators and self-efficacy in promoting innovation in physical education in China. The findings show that cognitive factors and self-efficacy play a positive role in driving innovation in physical education in China, and self-efficacy acts as a mediator between cognitive indicators and innovation. The study has significant theoretical and practical implications for policymakers in terms of improving the cognitive state of educationists and promoting innovation in China's education system.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Michael Schneider, Rebecca Jaks, Daniela Nowak-Flueck, Dunja Nicca, Saskia Maria De Gani
Summary: The study found that mental health literacy is related to health literacy, health behavior, and health outcomes, with nearly half of respondents showing low MHL levels, particularly among older individuals and those facing financial deprivation. The importance of MHL for future interventions in public health, addressing mental health and MHL, was highlighted, with the need for a specific MHL tool to comprehensively investigate these relationships.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Anna Kagstrom, Ondrej Pesout, Matej Kucera, Laura Jurikova, Petr Winkler
Summary: As the prevalence of mental health conditions increases worldwide, the importance of mental health literacy (MHL) grows. This study aims to develop and validate a Universal mental health literacy scale for adolescents (UMHL-A) to assess MHL among children ages 10 to 14. Through literature review, item generation, and validation procedures, the scale's face and content validity, factor structure and construct validity, and convergent validity were tested. The UMHL-A scale, consisting of 17 items measuring four components of MHL, shows methodological advantages and comprehensive coverage compared to existing measures. Further research is needed for its global application and validity.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Amornrat S. Saito, Debra K. Greedy
Summary: Limited research in Australia has shown significant gaps in mental health literacy knowledge among undergraduate nursing students. This study found that third-year students demonstrated higher levels of mental health literacy, but nearly 40% felt they lacked sufficient understanding. Most students expressed a need for more information on mental illnesses, treatments, stigma reduction, and communication with those with mental illness. They also believed that mental health first aid training should be mandatory for nursing students.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Zhaomeng Niu, Jessica Willoughby, Rongting Zhou
Summary: The study aimed to explore the associations between health literacy, health-related social media use, self-efficacy, and health behavioral intentions online. Results showed that self-efficacy mediated the effects of health literacy and social media use on health behavioral intentions on social media. Age and previous experience served as moderators in the relationship between health literacy/social media use and self-efficacy.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jian Wu, Qingyun Xia, Yudong Miao, Chengcheng Yu, Clifford Silver Tarimo, Yinmei Yang
Summary: This study examined the effect of self-perception on COVID-19 vaccination self-efficacy and potential mechanisms among Chinese adults. The results showed that self-perception was positively associated with trust in doctors and vaccine developers, while mental health was negatively related to trust in doctors and vaccine developers. The interaction between self-perception and mental health, as well as the correlations between self-perception and COVID-19 vaccination self-efficacy, and between self-perception and trust in doctors and vaccine developers were all significant.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Bundit Sornpaisarn, Jurgen Rehm, Decha Tamdee, Anon Wisutthananon, Kwaunpanomporn Thummathai, Kanjana Tongtua, Valairux Rutivarnich, Amornrat Suriyalangka, Duangporn Hengboonphan, Shannon Lange
Summary: The ongoing trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a community participatory intervention in two subdistricts in Thailand for reducing suicidality symptoms among individuals considered at high risk for suicide and compare the outcomes to two control subdistricts.
