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  • The psychoeducational course significantly enhanced mental well-being for first-year undergraduates compared to those on a waiting list.
  • Students who took the course during the onset of COVID-19 showed greater well-being than a matched group, despite not increasing their own well-being.
  • An online version of the course effectively improved mental well-being for both university students and staff during a COVID-19 lockdown, indicating the benefits of such courses during uncertain times.

Article Abstract

We tested whether a psychoeducational course improved well-being in three cohorts. Study 1 found significantly higher mental well-being in first year undergraduates who took the course compared to a waiting-list control. Study 2 revealed that students taking the course when COVID-19 restrictions began did not experience increases in mental well-being but had significantly higher well-being than a third matched group. In Study 3, an online course increased mental well-being in University students and staff during a COVID-19 lockdown. These findings support the claim that psychoeducational courses are beneficial in both live and online formats and in times of collective uncertainty.

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