فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

INTRODUCTION: Various programs are implemented internationally to promote the mental and socialhealth of the students in schools. This study systematically reviewed and categorized all resources,indicators, and criteria for evaluating mental and social programs of schools.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This systematic review was conducted by collecting datafrom the PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, ProQuest, and Web of Science databasesusing the keywords of “evaluation, mental health program, social health program, behavioraland emotional program.” In the initial review, 4295 studies were found, which reduced to 75 afterremoving the repetitions and evaluating the studies’ quality. The articles were selected using thePRISMA chart.RESULTS: The findings resulted in three main categories of structure, process, andoutcome; 16 subcategories; and 166 codes. The category of structure included the subcategories ofhuman resources, physical space, facilities, training, needed committees and teams, financing, andimplementing mental and social programs. The subcategories of process category were functionalindicators, guidelines and protocols, communication, documentation, planning/coordination, timemanagement, and monitoring. The subcategories of behavioral‑therapeutic, satisfaction, andeducational outcomes were associated with the outcome category.CONCLUSION: Application of the structure, process, and outcome indicators, derived from thefindings of this study, will greatly improve evaluation of the international mental health programs inschools.