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Supporting positive mental health development in adolescents with a group cognitive intervention

Garmy, Pernilla LU orcid ; Berg, Agneta and Clausson, Eva K (2014) In British Journal of School Nursing 9(1). p.24-29
Abstract
Background: Supporting positive mental health development in adolescents is an important school health concern, but there is a need to investigate the suitability of the interventions used.

Aim: To investigate the experiences of school health professionals in conducting a universal school-based program aimed at preventing depressive symptoms in adolescents.

Methods: Twenty-two school health professionals participated in four focus groups. The interviews were analyzed using qualitative content analysis.

Findings: The overall theme was “striking a balance between strictly following the manual and meeting the students’ needs”. Three subthemes emerged: “doing good and sowing seeds for the future”, “working with... (More)
Background: Supporting positive mental health development in adolescents is an important school health concern, but there is a need to investigate the suitability of the interventions used.

Aim: To investigate the experiences of school health professionals in conducting a universal school-based program aimed at preventing depressive symptoms in adolescents.

Methods: Twenty-two school health professionals participated in four focus groups. The interviews were analyzed using qualitative content analysis.

Findings: The overall theme was “striking a balance between strictly following the manual and meeting the students’ needs”. Three subthemes emerged: “doing good and sowing seeds for the future”, “working with insufficient tools”, and “personal development as a professional and as an individual”.

Conclusions: School health professionals conducting the programme found it valuable in a school setting, but considered support from the school administration essential. (Less)
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Health promotion, Group Cognitive Intervention, School, Prevention Program, Depressive Symptoms, Adolescents, Experience, School Health Professional
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British Journal of School Nursing
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9
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1
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24 - 29
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Mark Allen
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1752-2803
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English
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Aim: To investigate the experiences of school health professionals in conducting a universal school-based program aimed at preventing depressive symptoms in adolescents. <br/><br>
Methods: Twenty-two school health professionals participated in four focus groups. The interviews were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. <br/><br>
Findings: The overall theme was “striking a balance between strictly following the manual and meeting the students’ needs”. Three subthemes emerged: “doing good and sowing seeds for the future”, “working with insufficient tools”, and “personal development as a professional and as an individual”. <br/><br>
Conclusions: School health professionals conducting the programme found it valuable in a school setting, but considered support from the school administration essential.}},
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  title        = {{Supporting positive mental health development in adolescents with a group cognitive intervention}},
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  volume       = {{9}},
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