Improving children and adolescents’ quality of life, personal growth, well-being, and safety through health-behavioral education: a pre-post intervention study
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Introduction: Hong Kong children and adolescents are living with alarming deterioration of mental health and escalating risks of violence and self-harm. Self-value, Empower, Educate, and Protect from Dangers (SEED) health-behavioral education provided to children, caregivers, and care service providers by Be Priceless is the only Hong Kong program that integrates safety with mental, physical, and social well-being. Methods: 526 children aged 6 to 17 years were recruited into a pre-post intervention study from May 2021 to September 2024. The impact of our SEED health education intervention was evaluated on four outcome measures: health-related quality of life, emotional regulation, well-being/resilience, and safety. Results: < 0.001), and especially for those who were ethnic minorities or with special education needs. Discussion: These results provide evidence that the SEED health education of Be Priceless is an efficacious intervention that improves children's well-being and safety, while promoting health equity and inclusivity in Hong Kong.
Source: Frontiers in Public Health
Authors: Czarina Leung, Tim Leung, Daphne Lau, Rachel Ng, Shahira Fatin, Shelly Chutke, Cayla Pui, Jing Xi Dai, Josephine Yu, Jason Jia
Language: English
Subfield: Speech and Hearing
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,801
OpenAlex ID: W4409557288