Positive Mental Health Literacy: A Concept Analysis
BackgroundThe positive component of Mental Health Literacy (PMeHL) refers to a person’s awareness of how to achieve and maintain good mental health. Although explored recently, the term still lacks a clear definition among healthcare practitioners.AimTo identify the attributes and characteristics of...
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| description | BackgroundThe positive component of Mental Health Literacy (PMeHL) refers to a person’s awareness of how to achieve and maintain good mental health. Although explored recently, the term still lacks a clear definition among healthcare practitioners.AimTo identify the attributes and characteristics of PMeHL, as well as its theoretical and practical applications.MethodsLiterature search (using the Medline and CINAHL databases) and review, covering the last 21 years, followed by concept analysis according to the steps described by Walker and Avant approach.ResultsPositive component of Mental Health Literacy is considered one component of MHL, integrating positive mental health. The concept’s attributes include: (a) competence in problem-solving and self-actualization; (b) personal satisfaction; (c) autonomy; (d) relatedness and interpersonal relationship skills; (e) self-control; and (f) prosocial attitude. Four case scenarios (model, borderline, related and contrary cases) were used to clarify the antecedents (individual factors and social/contextual factors) and consequences (individual sphere; relational/social sphere; contextual/organizational sphere) of PMeHL.ConclusionPositive component of Mental Health Literacy is considered a component of MHL, which deserves attention throughout the lifespan, in different contexts and intervention levels. Considering PMeHL as a multi-faceted and dynamic construct will help understand the mechanisms that improve mental health and promote healthy behaviors. Priority should be given to robust primary research focused on nursing interventions that enhance and sustain PMeHL in people and families. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-be6bce6bd04548de8ddf2beb50f6b8a82022-12-22T00:15:19ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782022-04-011310.3389/fpsyg.2022.877611877611Positive Mental Health Literacy: A Concept AnalysisDaniel Carvalho0Daniel Carvalho1Daniel Carvalho2Daniel Carvalho3Carlos Sequeira4Carlos Sequeira5Ana Querido6Ana Querido7Ana Querido8Catarina Tomás9Catarina Tomás10Catarina Tomás11Tânia Morgado12Tânia Morgado13Tânia Morgado14Tânia Morgado15Olga Valentim16Olga Valentim17Olga Valentim18Lídia Moutinho19Lídia Moutinho20Lídia Moutinho21João Gomes22João Gomes23Carlos Laranjeira24Carlos Laranjeira25Carlos Laranjeira26School of Health Sciences of Polytechnic of Leiria, Leiria, PortugalHospital Center of Leiria – Hospital de Santo André, Leiria, PortugalCentre for Innovative Care and Health Technology, Polytechnic of Leiria, Leiria, PortugalAbel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, PortugalCenter for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), NursID, University of Porto, Porto, PortugalNursing School of Porto, Porto, PortugalSchool of Health Sciences of Polytechnic of Leiria, Leiria, PortugalCentre for Innovative Care and Health Technology, Polytechnic of Leiria, Leiria, PortugalCenter for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), NursID, University of Porto, Porto, PortugalSchool of Health Sciences of Polytechnic of Leiria, Leiria, PortugalCentre for Innovative Care and Health Technology, Polytechnic of Leiria, Leiria, PortugalCenter for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), NursID, University of Porto, Porto, PortugalSchool of Health Sciences of Polytechnic of Leiria, Leiria, PortugalCenter for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), NursID, University of Porto, Porto, PortugalHospital and University Center of Coimbra - Hospital Pediátrico, Coimbra, PortugalThe Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing, Nursing School of Coimbra, Coimbra, PortugalSchool of Health Sciences of Polytechnic of Leiria, Leiria, PortugalCenter for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), NursID, University of Porto, Porto, PortugalEscola Superior de Saúde Ribeiro Sanches, Lisboa, PortugalSchool of Health Sciences of Polytechnic of Leiria, Leiria, PortugalCenter for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), NursID, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal0Psychiatric Hospital Center of Lisbon – Hospital Júlio de Matos, Lisboa, PortugalSchool of Health Sciences of Polytechnic of Leiria, Leiria, PortugalHospital Center of Leiria – Hospital de Santo André, Leiria, PortugalSchool of Health Sciences of Polytechnic of Leiria, Leiria, PortugalCentre for Innovative Care and Health Technology, Polytechnic of Leiria, Leiria, Portugal1Research in Education and Community Intervention, Piaget Institute, Viseu, PortugalBackgroundThe positive component of Mental Health Literacy (PMeHL) refers to a person’s awareness of how to achieve and maintain good mental health. Although explored recently, the term still lacks a clear definition among healthcare practitioners.AimTo identify the attributes and characteristics of PMeHL, as well as its theoretical and practical applications.MethodsLiterature search (using the Medline and CINAHL databases) and review, covering the last 21 years, followed by concept analysis according to the steps described by Walker and Avant approach.ResultsPositive component of Mental Health Literacy is considered one component of MHL, integrating positive mental health. The concept’s attributes include: (a) competence in problem-solving and self-actualization; (b) personal satisfaction; (c) autonomy; (d) relatedness and interpersonal relationship skills; (e) self-control; and (f) prosocial attitude. Four case scenarios (model, borderline, related and contrary cases) were used to clarify the antecedents (individual factors and social/contextual factors) and consequences (individual sphere; relational/social sphere; contextual/organizational sphere) of PMeHL.ConclusionPositive component of Mental Health Literacy is considered a component of MHL, which deserves attention throughout the lifespan, in different contexts and intervention levels. Considering PMeHL as a multi-faceted and dynamic construct will help understand the mechanisms that improve mental health and promote healthy behaviors. Priority should be given to robust primary research focused on nursing interventions that enhance and sustain PMeHL in people and families.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.877611/fullmental health literacymental processespositive mental healthconcept analysishealth literacypersonal autonomy |
| spellingShingle | Daniel Carvalho Daniel Carvalho Daniel Carvalho Daniel Carvalho Carlos Sequeira Carlos Sequeira Ana Querido Ana Querido Ana Querido Catarina Tomás Catarina Tomás Catarina Tomás Tânia Morgado Tânia Morgado Tânia Morgado Tânia Morgado Olga Valentim Olga Valentim Olga Valentim Lídia Moutinho Lídia Moutinho Lídia Moutinho João Gomes João Gomes Carlos Laranjeira Carlos Laranjeira Carlos Laranjeira Positive Mental Health Literacy: A Concept Analysis Frontiers in Psychology mental health literacy mental processes positive mental health concept analysis health literacy personal autonomy |
| title | Positive Mental Health Literacy: A Concept Analysis |
| title_full | Positive Mental Health Literacy: A Concept Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Positive Mental Health Literacy: A Concept Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Positive Mental Health Literacy: A Concept Analysis |
| title_short | Positive Mental Health Literacy: A Concept Analysis |
| title_sort | positive mental health literacy a concept analysis |
| topic | mental health literacy mental processes positive mental health concept analysis health literacy personal autonomy |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.877611/full |
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