Chart 2. Studies that did not achieve effective results in promoting and/or strengthening the general self-efficacy of university students, 2022 (n=4).
| Study | Objective | Intervention | Strategy/Content Covered | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li et al., 2018(23)
China |
Review the literature on mental health promotion interventions in nursing students. | Different proposals, with varying durations and formats, conducted by a healthcare team. | Psychotherapies and behavioral strategies (mindfulness, music therapy, and physical exercises), psychoeducation (stress reduction and positive mental health). | LE: I JBI: 90,9% (LRB) |
| Recabarren et al., 2019(24)
Sweden |
Test a stress management program in university students. | Intervention group=31 and Control group=32. In-person intervention conducted in groups of 8 students, with 8 sessions of 2 hours per week, by a psychologist. |
Cognitive-behavioral therapy and behavioral strategies (mindfulness and skills training). Homework exercises: yes. |
LE: II JBI: 69,2% (MRB) |
| Farrer et al., 2019(25)
Australia |
Test a mental health promotion program in university students | Intervention group=102 and Control group=98. Online intervention, over a period of 6 weeks, led by a psychologist. |
Cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychoeducation, behavioral strategies (mindfulness, mindfulness, and skills training). Homework exercises: yes. | NE: II JBI: 76,9% (LRB) |
| Yang et al., 2020(26)
China |
. Test a program to improve health behaviors in university students. | Intervention group=263 and Control group=269. In-person intervention, conducted in 8 sessions of 2 hours per week, by a health instructor. |
Health education (nutrition, sleep, physical exercises, stress reduction, and internet addiction prevention). | LE: II JBI: 61,5% (LRB) |
Notes: LE: level of evidence; JBI: Joanna Briggs Institute; LRB: low risk of bias; MRB: moderate risk of bias.