The role of internet technology and social branding in improving the mental health and wellbeing of young people

Nicholas, Jonathan

doi:10.1177/1757913908101797

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“…Eighteen publications met the inclusion criteria including two qualitative [51,55], 12 cross-sectional [53,56,60,63,64,71-77], one quasi-experimental [68], and three randomized controlled trials (RCTs) [52,78,79]. The sample sizes ranged from 9 to 2700: median 420, mean 762.3 (SD 838.10).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Other studies involved users of online services [53,68,72,75,77]. Within these settings, 10 studies targeted young people with mild to moderate mental health problems [52,53,55,63,64,68,72,75-77], one study focused on young athletes at risk of mental health problems [79], and seven studies involved all young people regardless of mental health status [51,56,60,71,73,74,78]. …”

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Do Online Mental Health Services Improve Help-Seeking for Young People? A Systematic Review

Kauer

Mangan²,

Sanci³

2014

J Med Internet Res

287

186

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BackgroundYoung people regularly use online services to seek help and look for information about mental health problems. Yet little is known about the effects that online services have on mental health and whether these services facilitate help-seeking in young people.ObjectiveThis systematic review investigates the effectiveness of online services in facilitating mental health help-seeking in young people.MethodsUsing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, literature searches were conducted in PubMed, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane library. Out of 608 publications identified, 18 studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria of investigating online mental health services and help-seeking in young people aged 14-25 years.ResultsTwo qualitative, 12 cross-sectional, one quasi-experimental, and three randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were reviewed. There was no change in help-seeking behavior found in the RCTs, while the quasi-experimental study found a slight but significant increase in help-seeking. The cross-sectional studies reported that online services facilitated seeking help from a professional source for an average of 35% of users. The majority of the studies included small sample sizes and a high proportion of young women. Help-seeking was often a secondary outcome, with only 22% (4/18) of studies using adequate measures of help-seeking. The majority of studies identified in this review were of low quality and likely to be biased. Across all studies, young people regularly used and were generally satisfied with online mental health resources. Facilitators and barriers to help-seeking were also identified.ConclusionsFew studies examine the effects of online services on mental health help-seeking. Further research is needed to determine whether online mental health services effectively facilitate help-seeking for young people.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Do Online Mental Health Services Improve Help-Seeking for Young People? A Systematic Review

Kauer

Mangan²,

Sanci³

2014

J Med Internet Res

287

186

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“…Web technology is becoming increasingly prevalent in health services [32,33]. In a recent review of computer and web-based interventions to increase physical activity among adolescents, most reported interventions had led to a significant increase in physical activity, but the effects were short lived [34].…”

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confidence: 99%

Design of an online health-promoting community: negotiating user community needs with public health goals and service capabilities

Ekberg

Timpka

Angbratt

et al. 2013

BMC Health Serv Res

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BackgroundAn online health-promoting community (OHPC) has the potential to promote health and advance new means of dialogue between public health representatives and the general public. The aim of this study was to examine what aspects of an OHPC that are critical for satisfying the needs of the user community and public health goals and service capabilities.MethodsCommunity-based participatory research methods were used for data collection and analysis, and participatory design principles to develop a case study OHPC for adolescents. Qualitative data from adolescents on health appraisals and perspectives on health information were collected in a Swedish health service region and classified into categories of user health information exchange needs. A composite design rationale for the OHPC was completed by linking the identified user needs, user-derived requirements, and technical and organizational systems solutions. Conflicts between end-user requirements and organizational goals and resources were identified.ResultsThe most prominent health information needs were associated to food, exercise, and well-being. The assessment of the design rationale document and prototype in light of the regional public health goals and service capabilities showed that compromises were needed to resolve conflicts involving the management of organizational resources and responsibilities. The users wanted to discuss health issues with health experts having little time to set aside to the OHPC and it was unclear who should set the norms for the online discussions.ConclusionsOHPCs can be designed to satisfy both the needs of user communities and public health goals and service capabilities. Compromises are needed to resolve conflicts between users’ needs to discuss health issues with domain experts and the management of resources and responsibilities in public health organizations.

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“…It allows youth to utilize many resources and ideas based on their actual needs and information in virtual space. Previous studies show that, it provides the opportunity for young people to increase their mental health literacy; strengthening meaningful participation and relationships; enhancing skills that bolster resilience; and improving help seeking (Burns, Morey, Lagelee, Mackenzie, & Nicholas, 2007;Nicholas, 2010;Oliver, Collin, Burns, & Nicholas, 2006), youth who have gained access, and who are confidence in their internet skills use the internet more, taking up more opportunities (Eastin & LaRose, 2000;; particularly through the study of health promotion. It contributes to our understanding of how youth health and well-being are closely tied to, and are costs of, power and powerlessness.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Based on scientific evidence, it is believed that the effect of climate change as a global environmental threat creates uncertainty which may have a negative effect on human health and well-being (Brown & Macy, 1998;Fritze, Blashki, Burke, & Wiseman, 2008;Nicholsen, 2003) and may result in increased a greater risk for cognitive impairment. This article introduces the concept of intolerance of uncertainty as a risk factor in the well-being of youths because it has contributed to our understanding of youth anxiety disorders (Brown & Macy, 1998;Moser, 2007;Nicholas, 2010;Nicholsen, 2003) and such situations can lead to more inappropriate expressions towards youth. For instance, when the possibility of a negative event is happening irrespective following disasters, it creates high levels of uncertainty and depression.…”

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A Review Paper: The Role of the Internet in Promoting Youth Well-Being in Flood-Prone Communities

Zaremohzzabieh¹,

Samah²

2013

ASS

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Nowadays, the youth has been recognized as a distinct stage of human development. Along with all the problems that youth faced, the challenges of young people in some flood-prone communities have also appeared as a vital focus of research and policy efforts in the past decades, specifically after climate change has become a threat to the health and life of humanity, both now and in the future. Therefore the main attempt of the present study is to explore on how the Internet can improve youth well-being during the disruption arising from floods. For this purpose, the study highlights the concept of intolerance of uncertainly, youth resilience and information communication technology such as internet that provides an overview and a critical evaluation of a body of literature relating to the research topic. Two gaps in this study are addressed: (1) inadequate attention is given to understanding the causes and correlates of well-being among youth experiencing flooding and (2) existing studies in the context of disaster recovery fails to show how the internet enables youth to be resilient during disruption of floods and after. It is hoped that it may compel social and health policymakers to develop youth health development programs to disseminate well-being to difficult-to-reach youths in the early stages of flood situations.

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The role of internet technology and social branding in improving the mental health and wellbeing of young people

Abstract: Reach Out! can serve as a model for the social sector to utilize technology and social branding to enhance existing community-based services and promote the mental health and wellbeing of young people.

Cited by 30 publications

References 17 publications

Do Online Mental Health Services Improve Help-Seeking for Young People? A Systematic Review

Do Online Mental Health Services Improve Help-Seeking for Young People? A Systematic Review

Design of an online health-promoting community: negotiating user community needs with public health goals and service capabilities

A Review Paper: The Role of the Internet in Promoting Youth Well-Being in Flood-Prone Communities

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