ArticleJournal of medical Internet research2018
The Optimization of an eHealth Solution (Thought Spot) with Transition-Aged Youth in Postsecondary Settings: Participatory Design Research.
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- Usability Evaluations of Mobile Mental Health Technologies: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Pooled it
- Effects of a Mobile and Web App (Thought Spot) on Mental Health Help-Seeking Among College and University Students: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Trial
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- Moderated digital social therapy for young people with emerging mental health problems: A user-centered mixed-method design and usability study.Frontiers in digital health · 2022Article
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- Using Co-design in Mobile Health System Development: A Qualitative Study With Experts in Co-design and Mobile Health System Development.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2021Article
- Postsecondary Student Engagement With a Mental Health App and Online Platform (Thought Spot): Qualitative Study of User Experience.JMIR mental health · 2021Article
- Assessing the usability and user engagement of Thought Spot - A digital mental health help-seeking solution for transition-aged youth.Internet interventions · 2021Article
- Help-Seeking Behaviors of Transition-Aged Youth for Mental Health Concerns: Qualitative Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Article
- Surveying the Role of Analytics in Evaluating Digital Mental Health Interventions for Transition-Aged Youth: Scoping Review.JMIR mental health · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundSeventy percent of lifetime cases of mental illness emerge before the age of 24 years, but many youth are unable to access the support and services they require in a timely and appropriate way. With most youth using the internet, electronic health (eHealth) interventions are promising tools for reaching this population. Through participatory design research (PDR) engagement methods, Thought Spot, a Web- and mobile-based platform, was redeveloped to facilitate access to mental health services by transition-aged youth (aged 16-29 years) in postsecondary settings.
objectiveThe aim of this study was to describe the process of engaging with postsecondary students through the PDR approaches, with the ultimate goal of optimizing the Thought Spot platform.
methodsConsistent with the PDR approaches, five student-led workshops, attended by 41 individuals, were facilitated to obtain feedback regarding the platform's usability and functionality and its potential value in a postsecondary setting. Various creative engagement activities were delivered to gather experiences and opinions, including semistructured focus groups, questionnaires, personas, journey mapping, and a world café. Innovative technological features and refinements were also brainstormed during the workshops.
resultsBy using PDR methods of engagement, participants knew that their ideas and recommendations would be applied. There was also an overall sense of respect and care integrated into each group, which facilitated an exchange of ideas and suggestions.
conclusionsThe process of engaging with students to redesign the Thought Spot platform through PDR has been effective. Findings from these workshops will significantly inform new technological features within the app to enable positive help-seeking behaviors among students. These behaviors will be further explored in the second phase that involves a randomized controlled trial.
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