Effectiveness of School-based Mental Health Program

Aim: This article presents the planned protocol for a study investigating the effects of an eight-week nursing intervention to be implemented in school on positive mental health and self-confidence levels of adolescents. Design: This study protocol describes a randomized controlled trial with a parallel group design. Method: Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials (SPIRIT) Statement 2013 checklist is used in this study. The CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) flowchart is used in this protocol. The research population consists of 310 students studying in the 9th grade at Erbil Koru Anatolian High School located in Selçuklu district of Konya province. A total of 66 students were determined as intervention (33) and control (33) who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Nursing interventions will last for 8 weeks and consist of education, counseling and homework. Conclusion: The results obtained from this study may help protect and develop the mental health of adolescents and guide future mental health programs.