Designing Digital Mental Health Support for Paramedics Exposed to Trauma: A Qualitative Study of Lived Experiences and Design Preferences (Preprint) DOI
Nicola Cogan, S. Whittaker, Ashleigh Craig

et al.

Published: April 20, 2025

BACKGROUND Background: Paramedics face frequent exposure to trauma and intense occupational stress, often under conditions of limited psychological support ongoing stigma. Digital mental health interventions have the potential offer accessible, confidential, tailored support. However, their acceptability design must be informed by lived experiences paramedics ensure effectiveness. OBJECTIVE Objective: This study aimed explore UK paramedics’ in workplace views on delivery digital interventions. METHODS Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 paramedics. Participants recruited through purposive snowball sampling. Interviews transcribed verbatim analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Ethical approval was obtained, trauma-informed principles applied throughout data collection RESULTS Results: Five key themes identified: (1) It Has Feel Easy Use - highlighting need for tools that reduce cognitive burden are accessible during unpredictable shifts; (2) Make Fit My Needs calling specifically designed paramedics, lived-experience-informed language delivery; (3) We Need Talk Each Other describing a strong desire peer connection while recognising barriers such as stigma shift pressures; (4) I Know It’s Safe emphasises importance anonymity, privacy, safety; (5) Support Human reinforcing value integrating human professional services. expressed an app-based solution offers rapid accessibility, flexibility, preserving opportunities interaction. CONCLUSIONS Conclusions: unique challenges not adequately addressed existing promise if they carefully co-designed reflect realities frontline work. Anonymity, usability, connection, integration systems critical engagement. These findings actionable insights development trauma-informed, context-sensitive emergency service workers.

Language: Английский

Exploring the Impact of Online Coaching and Therapy on Adolescent Stress: A Retrospective Analysis of Bend Health (Preprint) DOI
Kelsey McAlister, Darian Lawrence‐Sidebottom, Monika Roots

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Published: Feb. 6, 2025

BACKGROUND Adolescence is a critical period for stress vulnerability, with high levels of linked to anxiety, depression, ADHD, and sleep problems. While digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) are increasingly used support adolescent health, little known about their effectiveness in managing stress. Measurement-based collaborative care models (CoCM) DMHIs may provide structured approach addressing stress, but research on impact remains limited. OBJECTIVE The purpose this study explore the CoCM DMHI among adolescents. We aimed (1) quantify self-reported identify factors associated elevated (2) assess changes during care, (3) key influencing reduction. METHODS Adolescents (ages 13-17 years) who receive coaching therapy through (Bend Health Inc.) completed assessments at enrollment monthly throughout care. Associations between demographic factors, co-occurring symptoms, caregiver well-being were predictors mixed-effects RESULTS At enrollment, 91.5% adolescents reported Higher problems, as well female sex (P’s<0.05). Caregiver (t2152=3.90, P<.001) problems (t2152=3.82, burnout was not (t2152=1.02, P=.31). During 80.9% experienced reductions, improvements emerging after one month. In reporting non-elevated larger (t248.73=-2.27, P=.024). anxiety showed reductions compared those (t3369=-2.77, P=.006). CONCLUSIONS Stress closely symptoms A effective reducing improvements, demonstrating its potential broader management. These findings underscore need incorporate family-centered approaches, future should ways optimize long-term reduction outcomes.

Language: Английский

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"I Don't Know Why I Should Use This App": Holistic Analysis on User Engagement Challenges in Mobile Mental Health DOI
Seungwan Jin, Bogoan Kim, Kyungsik Han

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Published: April 24, 2025

Language: Английский

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There is more than one way to engage in effective media parenting: An analysis of parenting with media in four world regions and associations with adolescent well-being DOI Creative Commons
Jane Shawcroft, Drew P. Cingel

Human Communication Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 5, 2025

Abstract We examined whether multiple approaches to media parenting could be supportive of adolescent well-being. Using a Latent Profile Analysis, we identified and associations between profiles well-being in four world regions. Data for this study were drawn from parents (N = 1,232) adolescents adolescent-parent dyads (adolescent ages 13–17; N 266 dyads) living Australia/New Zealand, Brazil, the United Kingdom, States. Analyses found five parenting: Hands-off & Low Confidence, Permissive, Value-Neutral Moderately Engaged, Engaged but Conversation, Proactive Engaged. some evidence differences by country residence, as well limited profiles, or an interaction residence.

Language: Английский

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Designing Digital Mental Health Support for Paramedics Exposed to Trauma: A Qualitative Study of Lived Experiences and Design Preferences (Preprint) DOI
Nicola Cogan, S. Whittaker, Ashleigh Craig

et al.

Published: April 20, 2025

BACKGROUND Background: Paramedics face frequent exposure to trauma and intense occupational stress, often under conditions of limited psychological support ongoing stigma. Digital mental health interventions have the potential offer accessible, confidential, tailored support. However, their acceptability design must be informed by lived experiences paramedics ensure effectiveness. OBJECTIVE Objective: This study aimed explore UK paramedics’ in workplace views on delivery digital interventions. METHODS Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 paramedics. Participants recruited through purposive snowball sampling. Interviews transcribed verbatim analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Ethical approval was obtained, trauma-informed principles applied throughout data collection RESULTS Results: Five key themes identified: (1) It Has Feel Easy Use - highlighting need for tools that reduce cognitive burden are accessible during unpredictable shifts; (2) Make Fit My Needs calling specifically designed paramedics, lived-experience-informed language delivery; (3) We Need Talk Each Other describing a strong desire peer connection while recognising barriers such as stigma shift pressures; (4) I Know It’s Safe emphasises importance anonymity, privacy, safety; (5) Support Human reinforcing value integrating human professional services. expressed an app-based solution offers rapid accessibility, flexibility, preserving opportunities interaction. CONCLUSIONS Conclusions: unique challenges not adequately addressed existing promise if they carefully co-designed reflect realities frontline work. Anonymity, usability, connection, integration systems critical engagement. These findings actionable insights development trauma-informed, context-sensitive emergency service workers.

Language: Английский

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