Digital Mental Health Interventions for Adolescents in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review (Preprint)

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 26, С. e51376 - e51376

Опубликована: Сен. 4, 2024

Background Digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) are increasingly recognized as potential solutions for adolescent health, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals universal coverage instrumental tools achieving all. Within this context, understanding the design, evaluation, well barriers facilitators impacting engagement with care through DMHIs is essential. Objective This scoping review aims to provide insights into current landscape of adolescents LMICs. Methods Joanna Briggs Institute methodology was used, following recommendations PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses Extension Scoping Reviews). Our search strategy incorporated 3 key concepts: population "adolescents," concept "digital interventions," context "LMICs." We adapted various databases, including ACM Library, APA PsycINFO, Cochrane Google Scholar (including gray literature), IEEE Xplore, ProQuest, PubMed (NLM), ScienceDirect, Scopus, Web Science. articles were screened against a specific eligibility criterion from January 2019 March 2024. Results analyzed 20 papers focusing on conditions among adolescents, such depression, well-being, anxiety, stigma, self-harm, suicide ideation. These delivered diverse formats, group delivery self-guided interventions, support professionals or involving lay professionals. study designs evaluation encompassed range methodologies, randomized controlled trials, mixed methods studies, feasibility studies. Conclusions While there have been notable advancements LMICs, research base remains limited. Significant knowledge gaps persist regarding long-term clinical benefits, maturity readiness LMIC digital infrastructure, cultural appropriateness, cost-effectiveness across heterogeneous settings. Addressing these necessitates large-scale, co-designed, culturally sensitive DMHI trials. Future work should address this.

Язык: Английский

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Addressing the Digital Divide in Health Education: A Systematic Review

Cureus, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Сен. 23, 2024

The disparity in access to essential healthcare resources and services is exacerbated by the digital divide, which presents a significant obstacle health education. Effective tactics advance equity provide equitable for telehealth are needed close this gap. Digital databases such as PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar were used conduct systematic review. Keywords Boolean operators including "digital divide," "health education," equity," "telehealth," literacy," "strategies" literature search process. Only peer-reviewed English-language papers that addressed methods bridging divide education accepted after being screened accordance with preset inclusion exclusion criteria. results compiled using narrative synthesis method data retrieved synthesized aid suitable quality assessment tools. After satisfying criteria, seven added emphasized complexity provided range approaches mitigate disparities technologies resources. importance equality universal design, continuous intervention evaluation monitoring, enduring obstacles Internet technology availability among major themes. This study emphasizes how critical it put evidence-based into practice order Through promotion design principles, ongoing treatments, equity, stakeholders can disparities, improve population health, guarantee services.

Язык: Английский

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Weight Restoration and Symptom Remission for Longstanding, Untreated Anorexia Nervosa in a Remote Eating Disorder Treatment Program: A Case Study

Clinical Case Studies, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 23(3), С. 230 - 249

Опубликована: Дек. 19, 2023

For severe cases of anorexia nervosa (AN), including when poor prognostic factors like low body mass index (BMI) and longer illness duration are present, intermediate levels care often indicated. Current guidelines call for treatment programs to use an evidence-based practice approach individualize optimize outcomes. Research supports the effectiveness care, remote which increase access treatment. However, conflicting evidence exists regarding ability safely weight restore clients during necessitating further research. This case report highlights viability treating with AN remotely using approach, resulting in restoration symptom remission. The client presented a longstanding history binge-eating/purging numerous medical complications but was motivated treatment-compliant. Her eating disorder (ED) conceptualized biopsychosocial perspective treated multidisciplinary, encompassing individual, group, supportive interventions. She successfully discharged from after 150 days, having restored healthy range showing substantial improvements ED, depressive, anxiety symptoms based on validated measures. contributes that can be accessible effective option, even AN. how enable safe via personalized plan emphasizes devices self-monitoring.

Язык: Английский

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Use of social media in recruiting young people to mental health research: a scoping review

BMJ Open, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(11), С. e075290 - e075290

Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2023

Objectives This review explored the literature on use of social media in recruiting young people, aged 13–18 years, to mental health research. It aimed identify barriers and facilitators recruitment strategies improve participation future Design Scoping review. Data sources Articles published between January 2011 February 2023 were searched for PubMed, Scopus, Medline (via EBSCOhost) Cochrane Library databases. Eligibility criteria Studies that outlined as a method recruited participants years. extraction synthesis was extracted by two reviewers independently cross-checked third reviewer. study design, aims, participants, methods findings related specifically tool collected. Results 24 journal articles met inclusion criteria. predominantly surveys (n=13) conducted USA (n=16) via Facebook and/or Instagram (n=14). Only nine included provided summary success reviewed efficacy people Type advertisement, language used, time day keywords all found be factors may influence through media; however, these are based from small number studies, such potential influences require further investigation. Conclusion Social can successful Further research is needed into socioeconomically marginalised groups using this method, well effectiveness new platforms. Registration Open Science Framework Registry ( https://osf.io/mak75/ ).

Язык: Английский

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Review: Preventing Psychopathology in the Digital Age: Leveraging Technology to Target Coping and Emotion Regulation in Adolescents

JAACAP Open, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 2(1), С. 6 - 25

Опубликована: Окт. 4, 2023

ObjectiveExposure to stress is a risk factor for the development of psychopathology in adolescence. Coping and emotion regulation (ER) mediate moderate association between exposure psychopathology, interventions that teach coping ER skills adolescents have demonstrated efficacy prevention psychological symptoms disorders. However, multiple barriers limit impact in-person interventions, digital solutions are promising delivering part or whole.MethodThe goal current review bridge gap research commercial silos inform dissemination both work public health. We focus specifically on internalizing externalizing adolescents, with as mechanisms change.ResultsWe provide brief overview ER, discuss extant prevent direction how field can progress.ConclusionTaken together, guide efforts toward technology based enhanced preventive targeting adolescents.Diversity & Inclusion StatementWe worked ensure study questionnaires were prepared an inclusive way. sex gender balance recruitment human participants. race, ethnic, and/or other types diversity actively promote our author group. While citing references scientifically relevant this work, we also reference list. inclusion historically underrepresented racial ethnic groups science

Язык: Английский

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