Perception, attitude and use of digital health platforms for mental health promotion among students in a national university in the south-western part of Nigeria: A cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons
Racheal Oluwabukunmi Ogundipe, Olayinka Omotosho, Yetunde O. John-Akinola

et al.

Digital Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: March 1, 2025

Nigeria faces significant challenges in providing access to and utilisation of professional mental health treatments. Digital systems play an essential role healthcare across diverse settings. This study aimed determine the perceptions, attitudes use digital platforms promotion among University Ibadan students Nigeria. was a cross-sectional survey, 400 respondents from Ibadan, Nigeria, were selected using multistage sampling procedure. The data obtained semi-structured self-administered questionnaire. analysed SPSS version 25 via descriptive inferential statistics, such as chi-square tests multiple linear regression at 5% significance level. 24.2 ± 4.8 years. Most (99.8%) had least one mobile phone. majority (83.2%) unaware any platform for promotion. Despite lack awareness, most (47%) positively perceived usefulness (74.2%) favourable toward (88.3%) reported never applications, 11.7% application. In assessment, 46.5% mild-severe disorders. There association between students' awareness these (r = 25.429; p < 0.001). These findings revealed low platforms, but positive good behavioural intentions.

Language: Английский

Perception, attitude and use of digital health platforms for mental health promotion among students in a national university in the south-western part of Nigeria: A cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons
Racheal Oluwabukunmi Ogundipe, Olayinka Omotosho, Yetunde O. John-Akinola

et al.

Digital Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: March 1, 2025

Nigeria faces significant challenges in providing access to and utilisation of professional mental health treatments. Digital systems play an essential role healthcare across diverse settings. This study aimed determine the perceptions, attitudes use digital platforms promotion among University Ibadan students Nigeria. was a cross-sectional survey, 400 respondents from Ibadan, Nigeria, were selected using multistage sampling procedure. The data obtained semi-structured self-administered questionnaire. analysed SPSS version 25 via descriptive inferential statistics, such as chi-square tests multiple linear regression at 5% significance level. 24.2 ± 4.8 years. Most (99.8%) had least one mobile phone. majority (83.2%) unaware any platform for promotion. Despite lack awareness, most (47%) positively perceived usefulness (74.2%) favourable toward (88.3%) reported never applications, 11.7% application. In assessment, 46.5% mild-severe disorders. There association between students' awareness these (r = 25.429; p < 0.001). These findings revealed low platforms, but positive good behavioural intentions.

Language: Английский

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