The Youth-Mental Health Engagement Network: An Exploratory Pilot Study of a Smartphone and Computer-Based Personal Health Record for Youth Experiencing Depressive Symptoms

Forchuk, Cheryl; Reiss, Jeff; Eichstedt, Julie A.; Singh, Devita; Collins, Kerry; Rudnick, Abraham; Walsh, Julie; Ethridge, Paige; Kutcher, Stan; Fisman, Sandra

doi:10.1080/00207411.2016.1204823

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“…Sixteen studies were aimed at computerized treatments, of which nine were unguided computerized treatments (four computer-based and five internet-based) [30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38] and seven studies were guided computerized treatments (one computer-based and six internet-bases) [39][40][41][42][43][44][45], two studies at blended treatment [46,47], two studies compared unguided computerized, blended-and face-to-face treatment to no treatment [48,49], and eight studies were aimed at self-help internet-based games [50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57]. Furthermore, two studies that were focused on the use of an online monitoring tool aimed at registering and monitoring treatment progression [58,59] and three studies were aimed at characteristics of online interventions or studied the preferred modes of help seeking [60][61][62].…”

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“…Sixteen studies were mainly focused on the feasibility, usability, and acceptability of computerized and blended interventions. The study designs were mixed and they contained qualitative studies with focus groups of patients, healthy adolescents or mental health professionals (k = 6) [41,53,54,56,58,59], randomized controlled trials (k = 3) [43,47,48], pre-post designs without control group (k = 5) [31,46,50,51,55], and cross-sectional studies (k = 2) [32,37]. Three studies were mainly focused on the preferences of patients regarding treatment modalities [32,60,62].…”

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“…Additionally, it was found that the use of this app decreased when mental health improved in testing the feasibility of an online application aimed at registering and monitoring treatment progression and to access crisis plans. The app became less useful when treatment was finished or almost finished, because the need to access crisis plans and update treatment progression was smaller [58].…”

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“…Adolescents were positive about an online application aimed at registering and monitoring to enhance the effects of cCBT, because it was easier to contact mental health professionals [59]. Patients and mental health professionals were both positive about the possibilities of an online monitoring tool for treatment progression and access crisis plans to fit well with the treatment [58].…”

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“…The low treatment engagement of youth in computerized programs is often mentioned as a barrier. Patients and mental health professionals reported that an online application (a so-called electronic personal health record) aimed at registering and monitoring treatment progression was stimulating adolescents' engagement in a hospital-based outpatient treatment [58]. In addition, an online behavioral activation tool was assessed by youth to have a motivational effect on treatment engagement [32].…”

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Is Digital Treatment the Holy Grail? Literature Review on Computerized and Blended Treatment for Depressive Disorders in Youth

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Stikkelbroek

Bodden

2019

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Computerized and blended treatments seem to be an attractive treatment for adolescents as an alternative to face-to-face treatment, but mental health professionals seem hesitant to use these treatment modalities. This review provides an overview of factors contributing to and withholding from using computerized or blended treatment in routine care. Three databases were searched with terms related to (1) adolescents, (2) depression, (3) computerized or blended, and (4) treatment. Of the 33 articles identified, 10 focused on unguided computerized treatments, six on guided, two on blended, two compared unguided, blended- and face-to-face treatment to no treatment, and eight studies on games. Further, two articles that were focused on an online monitoring tool and three on intervention characteristics or preferred modes of help-seeking. Evidence for effectiveness, adherence, drop-out, and forming therapeutic relations were suspected to be barriers, but are no reason to reject computerized or blended treatment. Improvement in mental health literacy and the possibility to tailor the intervention are facilitators. However, adolescents’ intention to seek help, acceptability of computerized treatment, symptom severity, time spent by therapist, and other facilities are identified as barriers and they need to be taken into account when using computerized or blended interventions. Nevertheless, computerized and blended are promising treatments for depressed youth.

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Mixed Methods Adolescent Research

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Stephens

Patel

et al. 2020

The Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Development

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The aim of this entry is to define and accentuate the importance of mixed methods research in the context of studying adolescence. First, it discusses why mixed methods research is a particularly advantageous approach when studying adolescence, and the numerous implications it has for increasing scientific understanding of this complex developmental period. It then provides an overview of mixed methods research, defining different methodologies commonly used in mixed methods studies, including quantitative and qualitative approaches in addition to other unique “methods,” such as technological interventions. It explains how these different methods are combined into a single research study to draw balanced conclusions, and highlight the strengths and account for the limitations of different research approaches. Case examples are presented to provide a realistic and practical perspective on the process of conducting mixed methods research with adolescents.

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User involvement in adolescents’ mental healthcare: a systematic review

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Bjønness

Cardenas

et al. 2021

Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry

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More than one out of ten adolescents suffer from mental illness at any given time. Still, there is limited knowledge about their involvement in mental healthcare. Adolescents have the right to be involved in decisions affecting their healthcare, but limited research focuses on their engagement and decision-making. Therefore, this systematic review aims to explore the existing experiences with, the effectiveness of, and safety issues associated with user involvement for adolescents’ mental healthcare at the individual and organizational level. A systematic literature review on user involvement in adolescents’ mental healthcare was carried out. A protocol pre-determined the eligibility criteria and search strategies, and established guidelines were used for data extraction, critical appraisal, and reporting of results. Quantitative studies were analysed individually due to heterogeneity of the studies, while qualitative studies were analysed using thematic synthesis. A total of 31 studies were included in the review. The experiences with user involvement were reported in 24 studies with three themes at the individual level: unilateral clinician control versus collaborative relationship, capacity and support for active involvement, the right to be involved; and two themes at the organizational level: involvement outcomes relevant to adolescents’ needs, conditions for optimal involvement. The effectiveness of user involvement was reported in seven studies documenting fragmented evidence related to different support structures to facilitate adolescents’ involvement. The safety associated with user involvement was not reported in any studies, yet a few examples related to potential risks associated with involvement of adolescents in decision-making and as consultants were mentioned.

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The Youth-Mental Health Engagement Network: An Exploratory Pilot Study of a Smartphone and Computer-Based Personal Health Record for Youth Experiencing Depressive Symptoms

Cited by 21 publications

References 39 publications

Is Digital Treatment the Holy Grail? Literature Review on Computerized and Blended Treatment for Depressive Disorders in Youth

Is Digital Treatment the Holy Grail? Literature Review on Computerized and Blended Treatment for Depressive Disorders in Youth

Mixed Methods Adolescent Research

User involvement in adolescents’ mental healthcare: a systematic review

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