Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions on quality of life of patients with schizophrenia and related disorders: A systematic review.

Background: Improving the quality of life of patients with schizophrenia is emphasized all over the world.

Aim: To identify and synthesize the best available evidence on the effectiveness of family interventions, patient education, social skills training and vocational rehabilitation on the quality of life of patients with schizophrenia and related disorders.

Method: A systematic literature review.

Mental Health Promotion in School: Schoolchildren's and Families' Viewpoint.

While developing mental health work in schools, it is very important to consider the viewpoint of pupils. Parents can also give remarkable information on their children's viewpoint. The purpose of this study was to produce a description of the concepts used by schoolchildren aged 12-16 years and their families associated with promoting mental health in schools.

Using grounded theory to create a substantive theory of promoting schoolchildren's mental health.

Aim: To discuss the creation of a substantive theory using grounded theory. This article provides an example of generating theory from a study of mental health promotion at a high school in Finland.

Background: Grounded theory is a method for creating explanatory theory.

Mental health promotion in a school community by using the results from the Well-being Profile: an action research project.

This article presents an action research project as a method to combine science and practical expertise in order to develop the practices of the health care system. The project aimed at developing mental health promotion in the school community in general and at finding tools for timely help when mental health is at risk. The underlying idea is that mental health is an integral part of health and by promoting general well-being it is also possible to promote and ensure mental health at school.

Mental health promotion in the upper level of comprehensive school from the viewpoint of school personnel and mental health workers.

Prevalence of mental health problems among adolescents varies from 10 to 30%. Therefore, mental health promotion in school has risen as a very important developing area in public health services. The need is international.