Adoption of Digital Healthcare Interventions and Innovations in Reducing Mental Health Stigma: A Perspective on (COVID)-19

Abstract

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese people with mental health difficulties faced a major issueof mental health stigma. The pandemic’s constant stress and social isolation intensified the stigma attachedto people suffering from mental illnesses. To address this issue, a study was done in China to investigatemental health stigma in the context of digital media arts. Methods: The study involves randomly distributing1300 questionnaires on a 5-point Likert scale. Only 500 questionnaires, however, were found adequate fordata analysis using partial least squares (PLS). Results: Digital health innovation and adoption are crucial forenhancing mental health. The study’s focus was confined to the adoption of innovation in mental healthcare inChina because this sector received less attention in previous research that sought to establish a link betweendigital health innovation and digital mental healthcare. Conclusion: The study has important theoretical andpractical implications for improving people’s lives by strengthening their mental health systems with digitaltechnologies and raising awareness of digital healthcare tools. The findings are important for policymakersto make people aware of the importance of caring for their mental health by digital healthcare tools.