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Ojio Y, Shiozawa T, Gregorio ER, Leynes MC, Hernandez PMR, Estrada CAM, Fuyama T, Kobayashi J, Satake N. An international interdisciplinary approach to developing video educational materials promoting mental health literacy among adolescents in the Philippines. Early Interv Psychiatry 2024. [PMID: 38772864 DOI: 10.1111/eip.13545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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AIM Adolescent mental ill-health is a common international challenge affecting both high- and lower-middle-income countries. The Republic of the Philippines enacted its first mental health law in 2019, underlining the importance of the promotion of adolescent mental health education in schools. In Japan, course instructions about mental ill-health were formulated in a Course of Study that reflects governmental curriculum guidelines. Embedded since 2022, the Course of Study aimed to promote an understanding of current issues of adolescent health. The National Center for Global Health and Medicine in Japan has been sharing experience of promoting public health practices and advancing medical technology in low- and middle-income countries, especially in the Western Pacific region. This paper describes the development process and content of these resources by an interdisciplinary team from Japan and the Philippines. METHODS The interdisciplinary team created an embedded mental health education programme using animated videos for the Philippine school curriculum to improve mental health literacy in adolescents. RESULTS Two six-minute animated videos of age-relevant stories were created. The animation scenarios illustrate: 1) mental health problems and recovery; and 2) major symptoms of mental illnesses, including depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia. Each animated video presents several items for discussion among students and/or teachers, both in class and online for students unable to attend school. CONCLUSION Our efforts may provide good opportunities for enhancing adolescents' mental health activities in the Philippines. In the following steps, we should investigate the effectiveness of school-based MHL using these animated videos with rigorous evaluation methods.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yasutaka Ojio
- Department of Community Mental Health and Law, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Community Mental Health and Law, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Graduate School of Human Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo, Japan
- Nursing Innovation Research Center (NIReC), Graduate School of Health Care Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Health Promotion and Education, College of Public Health, Manila, Philippines
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, College of Medicine, Manila, Philippines
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines
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- Department of Animation, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo University of the Arts, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Global Health, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kohnodai Hospital, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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Yuduang N, Ong AKS, Vista NB, Prasetyo YT, Nadlifatin R, Persada SF, Gumasing MJJ, German JD, Robas KPE, Chuenyindee T, Buaphiban T. Utilizing Structural Equation Modeling-Artificial Neural Network Hybrid Approach in Determining Factors Affecting Perceived Usability of Mobile Mental Health Application in the Philippines. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19116732. [PMID: 35682313 PMCID: PMC9180905 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19116732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Mental health problems have emerged as one of the biggest problems in the world and one of the countries that has been seen to be highly impacted is the Philippines. Despite the increasing number of mentally ill Filipinos, it is one of the most neglected problems in the country. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors affecting the perceived usability of mobile mental health applications. A total of 251 respondents voluntarily participated in the online survey we conducted. A structural equation modeling and artificial neural network hybrid was applied to determine the perceived usability (PRU) such as the social influence (SI), service awareness (SA), technology self-efficacy (SE), perceived usefulness (PU), perceived ease of use (PEOU), convenience (CO), voluntariness (VO), user resistance (UR), intention to use (IU), and actual use (AU). Results indicate that VO had the highest score of importance, followed by CO, PEOU, SA, SE, SI, IU, PU, and ASU. Having the mobile application available and accessible made the users perceive it as highly beneficial and advantageous. This would lead to the continuous usage and patronage of the application. This result highlights the insignificance of UR. This study was the first study that considered the evaluation of mobile mental health applications. This study can be beneficial to people who have mental health disorders and symptoms, even to health government agencies. Finally, the results of this study could be applied and extended among other health-related mobile applications worldwide.
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- Nattakit Yuduang
- School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines; (N.Y.); (A.K.S.O.); (N.B.V.); (M.J.J.G.); (J.D.G.); (K.P.E.R.); (T.C.)
- School of Graduate Studies, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines
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- School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines; (N.Y.); (A.K.S.O.); (N.B.V.); (M.J.J.G.); (J.D.G.); (K.P.E.R.); (T.C.)
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- School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines; (N.Y.); (A.K.S.O.); (N.B.V.); (M.J.J.G.); (J.D.G.); (K.P.E.R.); (T.C.)
- School of Graduate Studies, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines
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- School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines; (N.Y.); (A.K.S.O.); (N.B.V.); (M.J.J.G.); (J.D.G.); (K.P.E.R.); (T.C.)
- Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Yuan Ze University, 135 Yuan-Tung Road, Taoyuan 32003, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +63-(2)-8247-5000 (ext. 6202)
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- Department of Information Systems, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Kampus ITS Sukolilo, Surabaya 60111, Indonesia;
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- Entrepreneurship Department, BINUS Business School Undergraduate Program, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta 11480, Indonesia;
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- School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines; (N.Y.); (A.K.S.O.); (N.B.V.); (M.J.J.G.); (J.D.G.); (K.P.E.R.); (T.C.)
- School of Graduate Studies, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines
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- School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines; (N.Y.); (A.K.S.O.); (N.B.V.); (M.J.J.G.); (J.D.G.); (K.P.E.R.); (T.C.)
- School of Graduate Studies, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines
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- School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines; (N.Y.); (A.K.S.O.); (N.B.V.); (M.J.J.G.); (J.D.G.); (K.P.E.R.); (T.C.)
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- School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines; (N.Y.); (A.K.S.O.); (N.B.V.); (M.J.J.G.); (J.D.G.); (K.P.E.R.); (T.C.)
- School of Graduate Studies, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines
- Department of Industrial Engineering and Aviation Management, Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Air Force Academy, Bangkok 10220, Thailand;
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- Department of Industrial Engineering and Aviation Management, Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Air Force Academy, Bangkok 10220, Thailand;
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Simelane SRN, de Vries PJ. Child and adolescent mental health services and systems in low and middle-income countries: from mapping to strengthening. Curr Opin Psychiatry 2021; 34:608-616. [PMID: 34419969 DOI: 10.1097/yco.0000000000000740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Most of the world's children and adolescents live in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) where mental health services are very limited. Here, we reviewed literature over the last 18 months describing the current landscape of child and adolescent mental health services and systems (CAMHSS) in LMICs, and present findings from systems strengthening research. RECENT FINDINGS The challenges in CAMHSS are well described with little change over the last two decades. Fortunately, research has started to move from 'mapping' towards systems 'strengthening'. Using the WHO Assessment Instrument for Mental Health Systems (WHO-AIMS) framework, we reviewed recent CAMHSS innovations. Clinical care and human resource innovations focused on primary care with validation of screening tools, training and task-sharing for capacity-building. Intersectoral collaboration emerged as a priority domain for strengthening, alongside a theme around the importance of participatory research to inform policy reforms. The potential role of digital technology to strengthen CAMHSS was identified as an emerging theme. SUMMARY There is an urgent need to increase the priority of CAMHSS in LMICs. This will require innovations at multiple levels aimed at all CAMHSS domains, with active participation of all relevant local stakeholders to ensure the translation of research into policy and practice.
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- Simphiwe R N Simelane
- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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Rocha ICN, dos Santos Costa AC, Islam Z, Jain S, Goyal S, Mohanan P, Essar MY, Ahmad S. Typhoons During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Philippines: Impact of a Double Crises on Mental Health. Disaster Med Public Health Prep 2021; 16:1-4. [PMID: 33934727 PMCID: PMC8220016 DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2021.140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The Philippines, a disaster-prone country in Asia, was hit by 22 tropical cyclones during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Among the 22 tropical cyclones, 1 is recorded as the strongest tropical cyclone that made a landfall in world history. The recurrent typhoons in the Philippines during the pandemic have led to a long-lasting humanitarian crisis as hundreds of thousands of houses and collateral assets have been destroyed due to floods and landslides, leaving thousands of Filipinos homeless. Concurrently, the country has been experiencing a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases due to overcrowding in evacuation centers and lack of social distancing. The simultaneous existence of natural disasters and pandemic has caused devastating and detrimental effects to the mental health of Filipinos. Nonetheless, the Government of the Philippines, together with the World Health Organization and other humanitarian organizations, has been working hand-in-hand in implementing mental health approaches and providing psychological interventions to Filipinos who were greatly affected by the natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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