Background Many mental health problems emerge in late childhood and contribute significantly to the global burden of disease. Adverse outcomes can extend into adulthood if left untreated. This impact is exacerbated in low- and middle-income countries where significant treatment gaps persist. Improving mental health literacy may offer an effective strategy for early intervention but remains underexplored in these contexts. Methods An intervention was co-developed with children and young people (CYP) by undertaking a needs analysis combined with stakeholder consensus activities. A systematic review of mental health literacy interventions in South-East Asia was undertaken in addition to semi-structured interviews with 43 children and young people (19 with and 24 without experience of anxiety and depression), 19 parents of children with experience of mental health problems and 25 education and health professionals. A focus group was also held with 8 key stakeholders immersed nationally in policy and practice. Interview schedules explored participants’ experiences of mental health, unmet needs and priorities for intervention. Data were synthesised and presented at a 3-day co-production workshop. Attendees included 13 CYP, 6 parents/guardians, 2 teachers, 8 health professionals, 2 academics and 3 game designers. Consensus exercises were utilised to identify the preferred format, content and delivery of the intervention. A smaller group of patient and public involvement contributors worked with designers to further iterate the intervention. Results An immersive storyline digital application was co-developed for young people aged 11–15 with the primary aim of improving mental health literacy and self-management. The intervention comprises two chapters; one depression focussed, and the other anxiety focussed. The storyline format is interspersed with interactive games and exercises to promote engagement and encourage self-management. CYP also take part in group sessions delivered by trained facilitators before and after intervention use to discuss outcomes of and issues raised during the game. Conclusion The IMPeTUs intervention has been co-designed for CYP aged 11–15 to improve mental health literacy and enhance self-management abilities. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first Indonesian digital intervention to improve mental health literacy and self-management for this population. Implementation, acceptability, and impact are currently being explored in a multi-site case study evaluation.

Background Mental illness is a leading cause of disease burden amongst children and young people (CYP). This is exacerbated in low- and middle-income (LMIC) countries which often have embryonic care structures. Understanding and targeting illness beliefs is a potentially efficacious way of optimising the development of health prevention interventions. These beliefs remain relatively underexplored in CYP in LMIC contexts. Aim: To develop an in-depth understanding of CYPs beliefs about mental health and illness in Indonesia. Methods and findings Semi-structured interviews (n = 43) combined with photo elicitation methodology were undertaken with CYP aged 11–15 from Java, Indonesia. Our sample comprised those living with (n = 19) and without (n = 24) high prevalence mental health conditions, specifically anxiety or depression. Data were analysed using framework analysis, informed by the Common Sense Model of Self-Regulation of Health and Illness. Positive mental health and illness were dichotomised in accounts with mental health typically characterised as an absence of mental disturbance. This contributed to attributions of abnormality and the marginalisation of those with mental illness. Mental illness was conceptualised as a single entity, commonly arising from individual failings. This prompted feelings of self-stigma in those with lived experience of mental illness. Analysis identified marked differences in the perceived time dimensions of positive mental health and illness with mental illness conceived as less transient than episodes of positive mental health. Illness beliefs appeared relatively consistent across the two groups of CYP although some nuanced differences were identified. CYP with anxiety and depression were less likely to believe that mental illness could be diagnosed visually, more likely to uphold multiple causal factors and endorse the potential efficacy of professional input. Conclusions Public health interventions to increase understanding may be necessary to develop healthcare systems to reduce treatment barriers, optimise return on investment and enhance population health effect.

Background Optimising mental health literacy (MHL) at the individual and population level can be an effective mental health improvement and prevention tool. However, concepts of MHL are largely based on evidence from high-income countries. Little is known about the manifestation and role of MHL in countries where collectivist health and social cultures are dominant. Aim This study aimed to examine the MHL of Indonesian children and young people (CYP) with experience of common mental health problems and their parents. Methods Semi-structured interviews with 40 participants (19 CYP aged 11–15 with experience of common mental health problems and 21 parents) from three areas of Java, Indonesia. Data were analysed using framework analysis, informed by Jorm's 1997 Mental Health Literacy Framework. Results Parents and CYP demonstrated relatively low levels of MHL defined from a conventional perspective. Religiosity and spirituality were salient in participants' accounts, particularly parents, as were narratives about personal responsibility. These beliefs appeared to contribute to a high level of self-blame for mental illness, self-reliance for symptom management, the foregrounding of support from spiritual/traditional healers and a reduced propensity to access professional help. CYP were heavily reliant on family support, but parents often felt they were not best placed to communicate with their children about mental health. Providing trusted, technology-based sources of mental health information were advocated by CYP. Conclusion Robust efforts are needed to improve MHL in low- and middle-income countries drawing on culturally appropriate approaches to reduce stigma and optimise timely, effective help-seeking for CYP. Enhancing parental and family level literacy may be efficacious, especially when combined with mechanisms to facilitate open communication, as may the development of standalone interventions directly developed to reach younger generations. Future research may usefully establish the comparative efficacy and acceptability of these different approaches.

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Community health center (Puskesmas) as the front line in health services must improved their quality continuously. Therefore, Puskesmas need strong tools to measure their quality. The tool must be used both by the Puskesmas itself and by the health agency. This study aims to develop a reliable quality measurement tool in the form of Health Service Quality Index (HSQI). This study is a cross-sectional and observational. Data collection was conducted in June–October 2017 in. 200 community centers selected by convenience sampling, by assessing the completeness of regulations and documents; observations, simulations, and interviews. The questionnaire consisted of 344 scoring elements (SE) derived from the results of the content vaidity test and the feasibility of answers to questions 776 of the SE accreditation instruments. Data analysis in this study used Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) and multinomial logistic regression analysis. The results of validity and reliability test for construct variables based on Malcolm Baldrige concept of 344 SE showed 179 valid SE with alpha cronbach > 0.8 and r > 0.75. Next to the 179 SE, an SEM is conducted to obtain the first alternative Health Services Quality Index (HSQI) consisting of 88 SE. For these 88 SE the content validity and suitability of the references tests were conducted to obtain a second alternative of HSQI consisting of 18 SE. Finally, multinomial logistic regression was carried out which resulted in 85.4% conformity for the first alternative (88 SE) and 76.7% for the second alternative (18 SE) on the results of the accreditation assessment (basic, intermediate, primary, and plenary). The HSQI can describe the quality of services with a predictive power of over 76% on the result of Puskesmas accreditation, so that the index can be used by community health center to assess the quality of their services more quickly and more easily. Abstrak Pusat Kesehatan Masyarakat (Puskesmas) sebagai barisan terdepan dalam pelayanan kesehatan harus meningkatkan mutunya terus menerus. Oleh karena itu, puskesmas membutuhkan alat yang kuat untuk mengukur kualitasnya. Alat tersebut harus dapat digunakan baik oleh puskesmas sendiri maupun oleh Dinas Kesehatan. Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan alat ukur mutu yang reliabel dalam bentuk Indeks Mutu Pelayanan Kesehatan (IMPK). Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian observasional secara potong lintang. Pengumpulan data dilakukan pada bulan Juni–Oktober 2017 pada 200 puskesmas penelitian yang dipilih secara convenience sampling, dengan cara menilai kelengkapan regulasi, kelengkapan dokumen, pengamatan, simulasi, dan wawancara. Kuesioner terdiri atas 344 elemen penilaian (EP) yang berasal dari hasil uji validitas isi dan visibilitas jawaban dari pertanyaan 776 EP instrumen akreditasi. Analisis data penelitian ini menggunakan Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) dan analisis regresi secara multinomial logistik. Hasil dari uji validitas dan reliabilitas terhadap variabel konstruk berdasarkan konsep Malcolm Baldrige terhadap 344 EP, menunjukkan 179 EP yang valid dengan alpha cronbach > 0,8 dan r > 0,75. Selanjutnya terhadap 179 EP ini dilakukan analisis SEM sehingga didapatkan IMPK alternatif pertama terdiri dari 88 EP. Terhadap 88 EP ini dilakukan uji validitas isi dan kesesuaiannya dengan referensi sehingga didapatkan IMPK alternatif kedua terdiri dari 18 EP. Akhirnya, dilakukan analisis regresi multinomial logistik yang menghasilkan kesesuaian 85,4% untuk alternatif pertama (88 EP) dan 76,7% untuk alternatif kedua (18 EP) terhadap hasil penilaian akreditasi (dasar, madya, utama, dan paripurna). IMPK ini dapat menggambarkan mutu layanan dengan kekuatan prediksi di atas 76% terhadap hasil akreditasi puskesmas, sehingga indeks tersebut bisa digunakan oleh puskesmas untuk menilai mutu layanannya dengan lebih cepat dan lebih mudah.