Iranian adolescents' ability to recognize depression and beliefs about preventative strategies, treatments and causes of depression

Essau, Cecilia A.; Olaya, Beatriz; Pasha, Gholamreza; Pauli, Regina; Bray, Diane

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2013.01.016

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“…Children referred primarily to environmental and relational causes for depression. This finding echoes previous qualitative (Hetherington & Stoppard, ) and quantitative research in adolescent populations (Essau, Olaya, Pasha, Pauli, & Bray, ). The finding that older children are more likely to attribute depression to family factors is in line with Maas, Marecek, and Travers () who report that children are more likely to endorse social/environmental factors with age.…”

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Children's concepts of childhood and adolescent depression

Georgakakou-Koutsonikou

Taylor

Williams

2018

Child Adoles Ment Health

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Background Research on adolescent Mental Health Literacy (MHL) is rapidly increasing; however, equivalent research in children is lacking. Exploring children's mental health conceptualisations reveals how their knowledge develops and provides the evidence base for the development of mental health education for younger age groups. Methods A total of 105 children aged 8–9 and 11–12 years were interviewed using a vignette methodology structured according to the model of illness representations, exploring: recognition, causes, consequences, timeline and curability of depression. Age, gender and experience differences were explored. Results Children were able to identify the existence of a psychological difficulty in a depressed peer; however, they struggled to categorise depression as a mental illness or to label depression. Children referred to a variety of causal factors, primarily environmental and interpersonal rather than internal biological causes. Children considered depression to be curable within a short period of 1–2 months and anticipated negative outcomes if left untreated. Older children's concepts were more sophisticated than younger children's. Gender and experience were not associated with depression concepts in this age range. Conclusions Age trends in children's mental health concepts are evident, in accordance with previous studies. Children from the age of 8–9 years demonstrate detailed concepts of depression. However, mental health educational interventions are needed to target specific gaps and misconceptions in children's understanding.

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Children's concepts of childhood and adolescent depression

Georgakakou-Koutsonikou

Taylor

Williams

2018

Child Adoles Ment Health

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“…; Essau et al . , respectively), with boys and participants with an indirect experience being more likely to endorse this belief. In a focus group study, the majority of non‐depressed adolescents believe that their depressed peers would not seek help for depression, often explained as due to a failure to recognize the need for help (Fleming et al .…”

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confidence: 92%

“…Young adolescents (12–14 years) endorsed significantly more ‘God's Will’ or physical health as causes, while older adolescents (15–17 years) were more likely to endorse upbringing and life events (Essau et al . ). There was no significant age difference in the frequency of reporting professional help in a study with younger children (6 to 11 years) or in a study with 8‐ to 14‐year‐olds (Hennessy & Heary, ).…”

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confidence: 97%

“…In a study with children aged 8-18 years, Coleman and colleagues (2009) found that as children age, they are significantly less likely (10% decrease for each year older) to endorse genetic factors, brain differences or stress as causes. Young adolescents (12-14 years) endorsed significantly more 'God's Will' or physical health as causes, while older adolescents (15-17 years) were more likely to endorse upbringing and life events (Essau et al 2013). There was no significant age difference in the frequency of reporting professional help in a study with younger children (6 to 11 years) or in a study with 8-to 14-year-olds (Hennessy & Heary, 2009).…”

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“…Sources of help are explored in 11 studies (n = 5005 participants, m = 15 years) (Burns & Rapee, 2006;Hennessy & Heary, 2009;Fox et al 2010;Olsson & Kennedy, 2010;Swords et al 2011b;Essau et al 2013;Marshall & Dunstan, 2013;Melas et al 2013;Bruno et al 2015;Byrne et al 2015;Coles et al 2016). Professional help (43.52%) and family (43.02%) were the most recommended source of help, followed by friends (40.96%), doctors (31.92%) and teachers (22.75%) (Fig.…”

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Children and young people's conceptualizations of depression: a systematic review and narrative meta‐synthesis

Georgakakou-Koutsonikou

Williams

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Health literacy research in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: an integrative review

Wikkeling-Scott

Ajja

Rikard

2019

Int J Public Health

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Objectives This integrative review examines health literacy research in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) and describes: (1) assessments and screening tools used to measure levels of health literacy, and (2) the focus, methods, and findings of health literacy research in the region. Methods A total of 246 records were identified through a systematic search of online databases from 1950 to 2017, to include: ProQuest Middle East and Africa, MEDLINE, PubMed, PsycINFO, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Academic OneFile, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar. The final sample included 49 full-text articles. Results This research described 7 studies which used existing or new health literacy measures. Levels of health literacy in the EMR were similar to those for Europe and the United States. Low health literacy in EMR countries was more prevalent among females than males. The relationships between health literacy and knowledge, behavior and health outcomes varied across countries. Conclusions To our knowledge, this study is the first in the EMR. Appropriately designed studies should better define health literacy needs due to variations in socioeconomic status within subregions. Future health literacy measures must consider stronger psychometric properties to guide development and validation.

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Iranian adolescents' ability to recognize depression and beliefs about preventative strategies, treatments and causes of depression

Cited by 19 publications

References 32 publications

Children's concepts of childhood and adolescent depression

Children's concepts of childhood and adolescent depression

Children and young people's conceptualizations of depression: a systematic review and narrative meta‐synthesis

Health literacy research in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: an integrative review

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