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Remote Interventions to Support Students' Psychological Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review of Recent Approaches.

International journal of environmental research and public health
January 1, 1970
Anna Rutkowska
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of remote mental health interventions, including mindfulness, in improving students' mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Results Summary

Mindfulness, along with other interventions, resulted in positive changes in students' mental health, indicating its effectiveness as a remote mental health support tool. The review highlighted the broad applicability and benefits of various remote interventions.

Population

Students from 10 countries, both genders, aged 17-55 years (average range).

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (7)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
remote mental health interventions
increase
mental health
students
-
resulted in positive changes
#1
cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
increase
mental health
students
-
resulted in positive changes
#2
dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
increase
mental health
students
-
resulted in positive changes
#3
mindfulness
increase
mental health
students
-
resulted in positive changes
#4
laughter therapy
increase
mental health
students
-
resulted in positive changes
#5
brain wave modulation technique (BWM-T)
increase
mental health
students
-
resulted in positive changes
#6
physical activity-based interventions
increase
mental health
students
-
resulted in positive changes
#7
Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected students' mental health, and it is important to implement mental health management strategies. The purpose of this study was to present current findings on the implementation of remote mental health interventions in students during the pandemic. The PubMed and Web of Science electronic databases were searched and, from a total of 174 articles, 106 records were excluded according to the inclusion criteria and 23 were assessed as full texts. After the full-text screening, 12 studies were included in the review. The included publications were randomized clinical trials focused on remote mental support interventions among students from 10 countries, representing both genders, and were in the average age range of 17-55 years with an overall number of 892 participants. The included studies covered the effectiveness of strictly psychotherapeutic programs, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), as well as other techniques such as mindfulness, laughter therapy, the brain wave modulation technique (BWM-T), and physical activity-based interventions. This narrative review provides an overview of studies with a wide range of types of remote mental health support interventions. Each of the forms of intervention analyzed in this review resulted in positive changes in students' mental health, which indicates hope for widespread help via various forms of intervention implemented remotely.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansFemaleMaleAdolescentYoung AdultAdultMiddle AgedCOVID-19PandemicsStudentsCognitive Behavioral TherapyMental HealthRandomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy80/10
Quality85/10
0
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.05
Weight Score1.39
Normalized Score0.69
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