Barriers and facilitators to implementing evidence based mental health practice in primary schools
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2023.01.019
- VernacularTitle:循证心理健康服务在小学实施的促进与阻碍因素
- Author:
LI Jia, KONG Yajing, GAO Liru, TANG Xinfeng, QU Zhiyong
1
Author Information
1. School of Social Development and Public Policy , Beijing Normal University, Beijing (100875) , China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Evidence based medicine;
Mental health;
Health services;
School health services
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2023;44(1):85-89
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To explore the facilitators and barriers of the implementation of evidence based mental health practice, in order to provide practical experience for promoting the development of evidence based mental health services in primary schools in China.
Methods:Semi structured interviews were conducted with 4 education bureau managers, 8 school administrators, 7 classroom teachers, and 7 treatment providers after providing evidence based practice in 10 primary schools in Henan Province, China. Data was analyzed using thematic analysis.
Results:Evidence based practice in primary schools faced multiple factors at the macro level, school level, and individual level. A total of 8 facilitators and 9 barriers were extracted. Among these factors, some factors were particularly striking. These included the "exclusion" of teacher title evaluation system, time conflict between practice and school schedule, stigmatization of mental health and mismatch between perceived effectiveness of services and expectations.
Conclusion:Evidence based mental health practice is feasible in Chinese schools. The implementation process needs to take full account of macro, school and individual multi level factors to move evidence based mental health services from theory and data to practice in China.
