Abstract
Mental health issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic greatly impact people’s daily lives. Individuals with an at-risk mental state are more vulnerable to mental health issues, and these may lead to onset of full psychotic illnesses. This study aimed to develop and evaluate an online health-promotion program for physical and mental health of the individuals with at-risk mental state during the COVID-19 pandemic. A single group study with pre- and post-tests was conducted in 39 young adults with at-risk mental state. The participants were provided with the online health-promotion program after completing the pretest. Via social media, the online counseling program released one topic of material (about 15–20 min) every two weeks and provided interactive counseling for specific personal health needs on the platform. Study questionnaires, physiological examination, and blood serum examination were completed at both pre- and post-tests. The participants showed significant improvements in mental risk, anxiety, and physical activity after participating in the program. Furthermore, those who did not complete the program had significantly more severe negative symptoms. These results imply that the online health-promotion program is effective and accessible under certain barriers such as the COVID-19 pandemic, but not for individuals with higher risk of more negative mental health symptoms.
Highlights
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a crisis posing tremendous challenges for many different societies, countries, and their respective cultures worldwide [1]
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Online Health-Promotion Program (OHPP) on physical and mental health of the young Taiwanese adults with at-risk mental state (ARMS) under the COVID-19 pandemic
The results of this study showed that OHPP has beneficial effects on mental risks, such as schizotypal personality, disorganized thoughts, putative pre-psychotic states, prodromal symptoms, as well as anxiety symptoms for young people with ARMS
Summary
This study aimed to develop and evaluate an online healthpromotion program for physical and mental health of the individuals with at-risk mental state during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Online Health-Promotion Program (OHPP) on physical and mental health of the young Taiwanese adults with ARMS under the COVID-19 pandemic
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