TY - JOUR
T1 - Feasibility of Supported Education for Youth with Mental Illness in Hong Kong
AU - Young, Daniel K.W.
AU - Cheng, Yi Ting Daphne
AU - Petrus, Y. N.N.G.
AU - Leung, Chun Hong
AU - Gan, Xiaolin
PY - 2023/7
Y1 - 2023/7
N2 - Background: Youth with mental illness face many challenges in educational attainment, including a high school dropout rate. Objectives: This study aims to explore the feasibility of a supported education program for youth with mental illness in Hong Kong. Research Method: Mixed research method was conducted. The quantitative study adopted one group pre- and posttest design involving 34 participants, while the qualitative study involved conducting in-depth semistructured individual interviews for seven participants who completed all training courses. Results: A dropout rate of 23.5% was reported, and more than one-third of participants achieved open employment or educational attainment during the 24-month follow-up period. Qualitative content analysis revealed that all participants benefited from the supported education by enjoying a positive learning environment and achieving personal growth. Conclusion. The results of both quantitative and qualitative studies support the feasibility and efficacy of the supported education for youth with mental illness in Hong Kong. © The Author(s) 2022.
AB - Background: Youth with mental illness face many challenges in educational attainment, including a high school dropout rate. Objectives: This study aims to explore the feasibility of a supported education program for youth with mental illness in Hong Kong. Research Method: Mixed research method was conducted. The quantitative study adopted one group pre- and posttest design involving 34 participants, while the qualitative study involved conducting in-depth semistructured individual interviews for seven participants who completed all training courses. Results: A dropout rate of 23.5% was reported, and more than one-third of participants achieved open employment or educational attainment during the 24-month follow-up period. Qualitative content analysis revealed that all participants benefited from the supported education by enjoying a positive learning environment and achieving personal growth. Conclusion. The results of both quantitative and qualitative studies support the feasibility and efficacy of the supported education for youth with mental illness in Hong Kong. © The Author(s) 2022.
KW - Chinese societies
KW - mixed research method
KW - supported education
KW - young people with mental illness
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U2 - 10.1177/10497315221118108
DO - 10.1177/10497315221118108
M3 - RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal
SN - 1049-7315
VL - 33
SP - 603
EP - 613
JO - Research on Social Work Practice
JF - Research on Social Work Practice
IS - 5
ER -
