Remote Interventions to Support Students' Psychological Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review of Recent Approaches.
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
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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.