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The Effect of Mental Health Education On Pre University High School Girls Concerning Their Attitude Beliefs, and The Knowledge Towards The Subject
M Erfani Khanghahi, F Shafiei, R Tavakoli,
Volume 7, Issue 17 (10-2004)
Abstract

Introduction: Considering the significance of mental health as an inseparable part of human health, and in view of its high prevalence and severe long disabling effect, and the role that people's knowledge and belief have in utilizing mental health services, this research was performed with the purpose of studying the effects of mental health education on the awareness, belief and attitude of high school girl students at pre-university phase, in the year 2001-2002 in Tehran.

Methods:In this quasi-experimental study, Tehran's 7Th educational district was selected for the study. With the application of randomized cluster sampling method, 150 high school girl students from two pre-University phases were chosen. Samples were evaluated at two stages, before the implementation of the educational program and after, by using a questionnaire including the awareness level of mental problems (anxiety, depression), their attitude towards mental problems, self-concept and existing variables. The results were analyzed, using paired T test, one way variance analysis and Schaffer test.

Findings: Results of paired T-test between the mean score of knowledge, components of health belief model and self concept scores of students indicated significant difference before and after educational program implemented (P<0.0005).

Results: Mental health education has a positive effect on knowledge, beliefs, attitude and self-concept of people. This study is considered to be a beginning to more future research in this field


Assessing the Impact of Tehran Municipality Public Libraries on Mental Health from the Users’ Point of view
Sh Sedghi, H Moghadasi, S Panahi, Aa Asgharnezhad Farid,
Volume 19, Issue 65 (10-2016)
Abstract

Introduction: Physical and mental health are the most important indicators of development and prosperity of any society and  public libraries have a key role in disseminating  information. This study investigates the impact of the public libraries under the auspices cultural organization of Tehran Municipality on mental health of the users.

Methods: This is a 2015 cross-sectional study. The study population consisted of public library users in Tehran under the auspices of Culture and Art Organization of Tehran. Based on cluster sampling, 233 samples from North, South, East and West of Tehran were randomly selected. The Questionnaire developed by the researchers was distributed among library users. Descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation) and inferential statistics (test T) in SPSS software version 21 was used for data analysis.

Results: The Results showed public libraries with the mean of 3.10 will affect the mental health of its users, also in the area of social welfare and emotional well-being the impact was 2.80 and 3.07 respectively.  The mean of mental, social welfare, and emotional wellbeing domains were not significantly different between men and women.

Conclusion: The results showed that although the mean score in components of mental health was average but mostly it is inclined towards below the average, hence we can conclude that public libraries do not have a strong effect on the mental health of their users , therefore the  need for the libraries to revise their policies and  performance to be more appealing to the users is felt.


The Effect Of Library Use On Improving The Mental Health Of Homeless People Recovered From Addiction
Mr Sirous Panahi, Mr Fatemeh Fahimi, Mr Aliasghar Asgharnezad Farid, Dr Masoumeh Ansari,
Volume 26, Issue 1 (3-2023)
Abstract
Introduction: Libraries are socio-cultural institutions that influence different groups of society. Vulnerable groups, such as drug addicts, are exposed to various diseases such as mental disorders. Along with drug treatments, psychological interventions such as book therapy (library use) play an effective role in improving their mental health. This research was conducted to determine the effect of library use on mental health improvement in homeless people who have recovered from addiction.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in the Tolo centers of Tehran in 2019. The research population was 67 people who recovered from addiction and were living in Tolo centers. Data collection was performed with a self-report questionnaire. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire were confirmed and Cronbach's alpha was 0.89.
Results: The results of the present study revealed that the libraries of Tolo centers affect the mental health of the clients more than the emotional well-being of the clients. The effect of using Tolo library on "psychological well-being" was less than "moderate", and its effect on "emotional well-being" and "social well-being" was between "low and medium". Most of the participants were satisfied with the educational workshops and services provided by the library, but they were not satisfied with the "information resources" and "library space". The effectiveness of library services in the mental health of the clients was "moderate to low".
Conclusion: It is necessary to expand the role and position of libraries in improving the mental health of vulnerable people, especially drug addicts, through the promotion of information services and the recruitment of qualified employees in libraries.

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