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SynthesisInternational journal of public health2016

Setting-based interventions to promote mental health at the university: a systematic review.

A Fernandez, E Howse, M Rubio-Valera, K Thorncraft, J Noone, X Luu, B Veness, M Leech, G Llewellyn, L Salvador-Carulla

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Synthesis in International journal of public health, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 42 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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42 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

A FernandezMental Health Policy Unit-Brain and Mind Centre University of Sydney, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. ana.fernandez@sydney.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0333-1345
E HowseHealthy Sydney University, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
M Rubio-ValeraDepartment of Research and Teaching, Sant Joan de Deu Foundation, Barcelona, Spain.
K ThorncraftUniversity Library, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
J NooneAgeing, Work and Health Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
X LuuStudent Support Services, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
B VenessRoyal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.
M LeechHealthy Sydney University, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
G LlewellynHealthy Sydney University, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
L Salvador-CarullaMental Health Policy Unit-Brain and Mind Centre University of Sydney, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesUniversities are dynamic environments. But university life presents challenges that may affect the mental health of its community. Higher education institutions provide opportunities to promote public health. Our objective is to summarise the current evidence on strategies to promote mental health at the university, following a setting-based model.

methodsWe conducted a systematic literature review following standard methods. Published literature that evaluated structural and organizations strategies to promote mental health at the university was selected.

results19 papers were included. The majority of the studies were targeting the students, with only four aiming to promote employees' mental health. The most promising strategies to promote mental wellbeing included changes in the way students are taught and assessed. On the other hand, social marketing strategies had not impact on mental health. There is inconclusive evidence related to the effectiveness of policies to promote mental health.

conclusionsUniversities should invest in creating supportive physical, social and academic environments that promote student and staff mental wellbeing. However, the current body of evidence is scarce and more research is needed to recommend what are the best strategies.

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Mental HealthUniversitiesCurriculumFacultyHealth PromotionHumansPolicySocial SupportStudentsMental health promotionSetting-based approachUniversity

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PMID27364779

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