Impact of a Mental Health Curriculum for High School Students on Knowledge and Stigma
Youth Mental Health Awareness Study and Early Intervention Research Project
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Brief Summary
This study examines the effectiveness of a school based mental health literacy intervention for high school students, on improving mental health knowledge and reducing stigma. Twenty-four high schools in the regional area of Ottawa, Canada were randomly assigned to either the curriculum or control condition at a two to one ratio. The educational curriculum was integrated within grade 11 and 12 Provincial "Healthy Living" courses, delivered by teachers, and replaced existing educational content on mental health.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Oct 2011
Typical duration for not_applicable
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2011
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 1, 2013
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 1, 2013
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 18, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 28, 2015
CompletedSeptember 28, 2015
September 1, 2015
1.9 years
September 18, 2015
September 24, 2015
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Self-Report Knowledge of Mental Illness Scale
15 multiple choice questions about mental illness computed to provide a total score of mental health knowledge for each participant
Immediately following completed delivery of The Curriculum Guide
Self-Report Attitudes Towards Mental Illness Scale
A Likert scale of 8 statements about characteristics of individuals with mental illness computed to provide a total score of positive attitudes towards mental illness for each participant
Immediately following completed delivery of The Curriculum Guide
Study Arms (3)
Curriculum
ACTIVE COMPARATORThe curriculum is a mental health literacy resource designed to inform high school curricula and contains six distinct modules: 1) stigma of mental illness; 2) understanding mental health and mental illness; 3) information on specific mental illnesses; 4) experiences of mental illness; 5) seeking help and finding support; and 6) the importance of positive mental health. A research assistant trained teachers on The Curriculum Guide content in a half-day session. Teachers implemented The Curriculum Guide, which requires approximately 6 hours of classroom time, during regular instruction of the Healthy Living course.
Curriculum +eLearning Follow-up
ACTIVE COMPARATORThe curriculum is a mental health literacy resource designed to inform high school curricula and contains six distinct modules: 1) stigma of mental illness; 2) understanding mental health and mental illness; 3) information on specific mental illnesses; 4) experiences of mental illness; 5) seeking help and finding support; and 6) the importance of positive mental health. A research assistant trained teachers on The Curriculum Guide content in a half-day session. Teachers implemented The Curriculum Guide, which requires approximately 6 hours of classroom time, during regular instruction of the Healthy Living course. Students are asked to complete follow-up modules online. These modules are only accessible after completion of the Healthy Living course.
Teaching As Usual (Control)
NO INTERVENTIONSchools randomized to this arm of the study received the unadulterated Healthy Living course, taught as usual.
Interventions
A mental health educational resource delivered in the classroom by trained educators
An online mental health education module that students access individually
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Students enrolled in the Healthy Living course of participating Ottawa area community high schools.
You may not qualify if:
- Students not enrolled in the Healthy Living course of participating Ottawa area community high schools.
- Students with an English reading and comprehension level lower than the sixth grade
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Related Publications (1)
Milin R, Kutcher S, Lewis SP, Walker S, Wei Y, Ferrill N, Armstrong MA. Impact of a Mental Health Curriculum on Knowledge and Stigma Among High School Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2016 May;55(5):383-391.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2016.02.018. Epub 2016 Mar 8.
PMID: 27126852DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Robert P Milin, MD
Associate Professor
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 18, 2015
First Posted
September 28, 2015
Study Start
October 1, 2011
Primary Completion
September 1, 2013
Study Completion
September 1, 2013
Last Updated
September 28, 2015
Record last verified: 2015-09