Review article
https://doi.org/10.24141/1/3/1/7
Promotion of Mental Health and Prevention of Mental Disorders in Children and Adolescents – A Systematic Literature Review
Sanja Ledinski Fičko
orcid.org/0000-0001-7913-5343
; Department of Nursing, University of Applied Health Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia
Snježana Čukljek
orcid.org/0000-0002-6435-5818
; Department of Nursing, University of Applied Health Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia
Martina Smrekar
orcid.org/0000-0001-9346-4362
; Department of Nursing, University of Applied Health Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia
Ana Marija Hošnjak
orcid.org/0000-0002-0083-3104
; Department of Nursing, University of Applied Health Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
Objective: The prevalence of mental disorders increases in children and adolescents, and it is a major challenge for public health protection. Mental health disorders are numerous and they include the occurrence of depression, intellectual disability, and other risk behaviors. According to the latest data, 10-20% of children and adolescents suffer from one of the mentioned disorder. The aim of this study is to review the available scientific literature and to examine methods of promotion of mental health in children and adolescents.
Methods: A systematic literature review was based on a review of available scientific papers. The studies which have entered the final stage of processing, have been published as a systematic review of the literature and researches, they are derived from the MEDLINE database and are written in English.
Results: There are numerous of national programs carried out to promote the mental health of children and adolescents, but regardless of the implementation of these programs, there is a high incidence of mental disorders at a young age. It is important to strengthen cooperation between primary health care and specialists and the conduct of specific interventions witch refer to risk factors that occur.
Conclusion: Promotion of mental health of children and adolescents ensures adequate growth and development and forms the basis for future generation. Prevention programs must be carried out systematically, consistently and should provide a holistic approach. Given that the incidence of mental disorders in children and adolescents increases, education of children and their parents is important. Pre-made prevention plans allow direct effect on the risk factors.
Keywords
mental health; prevention; promotion; children and adolescents; risk factors
Hrčak ID:
183318
URI
Publication date:
26.6.2017.
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