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. 2023 Dec 8;77(1):e20230192. doi: 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0192

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.