《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2023, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (7): 800-807.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2023.07.009

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Psychological-behavioral health services and its outcome based on World Health Organization health-promoting school framework: a systematic review of systematic reviews

WANG Shaopu1, CHEN Gang2()   

  1. 1. Guangdong Vocational Institute of Sports, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, China
    2. School of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215021, China
  • Received:2023-07-11 Published:2023-07-25 Online:2023-08-30
  • Contact: CHEN Gang, E-mail: chengang2023@hotmail.com
  • Supported by:
    Ministry of Education Planning Fund Project(20YJA890001)

Abstract:

Objective To review the effect of school-based psychological and behavioral health services based on the World Health Organization (WHO) health-promoting school (HPS) framework on the psychological and behavioral health of children and adolescents.

Methods Systematic reviews on school-based psychological and behavioral health services based on WHO HPS framework and the health outcome, published from 2013 to June, 2023, were searched from Medline, EBSCO, PubMed, Web of Science. A systematic review of the systematic reviews was conducted.

Results Seven articles were included, involving 261 studies, from six countries, from the journals in the fields of children's psychological health, HPS and school health, published mainly from 2013 to 2022. School-based psychological and behavioral health services involved school health education curriculum and school health services. School health education curriculum included psychological health courses and health education provided by trained teachers. School health services involved various services provided by professionals in school settings, including psychological screening, preventive interventions for psychological and behavioral health issues, clinical assessment, management services, promotion, and supportive services. The health benefits of school-based psychological and behavioral health services included relieving symptoms and incidence of anxiety and depression, alleviating the negative impact of stress, decreasing negative mood, enhancing positive attitudes and resilience, increasing happiness, improving positive psychological well-being, enhancing cognitive functions (such as sustained attention, fluid intelligence, information processing speed and executive functions), fostering correct attitudes and awareness of psychological health, helping students develop interest in learning, enhancing psychological health literacy, knowledge of psychological disorders, awareness of prevention, ability to recognize signs and symptoms, eliminating stigma related to psychological health, promoting social interaction, and improving help-seeking behaviors for psychological health issues.

Conclusion The school-based psychological and behavioral health services based on the WHO HPS framework mainly encompass school health education curriculum and school health services. The health benefits of school-based psychological and behavioral health services are reflected in psychological and behavioral health, overall psychological well-being, and quality of life, as well as social behavior and academic performance.

Key words: psychological and behavioral health, health-promoting school, mental health service, systematic review

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