Intervención Sistémica, Multicultural para Mejora de la Salud Mental en una Residencia Universitaria, desde un Diseño Basado en IAP

This article describes the IAP-based research process in a university residence hall. The intervention involved twenty-seven students and their families, a rural community, four collaborators, four organisations from the local area and three representatives from other university residences. The results present the participants' perceptions two years after the intervention regarding cultural adaptation, mental health, academic performance and change management. These were gathered through a focus group comprising six participants and interviews with one collaborator from the residence, one family representative and one representative from another residence. The intervention was assessed positively in terms of strengthening mental health (50% significantly and 16.6% moderately). There is a need to redefine academic performance in consideration of educational gaps and inclusion, to improve organisational structures, and to strengthen spaces for coordination between the residence and the community, as well as between residences.