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ArticleInternational journal of psychology : Journal international de psychologie2020

Examining the initial usability, acceptability and feasibility of a digital mental health intervention for college students in India.

Nitya Kanuri, Prerna Arora, Sai Talluru, Bona Colaco, Rohan Dutta, Abhimanyu Rawat, Barr C Taylor, M Manjula, Michelle G Newman

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Article in International journal of psychology : Journal international de psychologie, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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21citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 53 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 8 institutions in 2 countries.

Nitya KanuriSchool of Management & School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.
Prerna AroraDepartment of Health and Behavioral Sciences, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
Sai TalluruMichigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Bona ColacoDepartment of Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
Rohan DuttaElectrical and Electronics Engineering, BITS Pilani, Goa Campus, Goa, India.
Abhimanyu RawatComputer Science, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus, Goa, India.
Barr C TaylorDepartment of Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
M ManjulaDepartment of Clinical Psychology, National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India.
Michelle G NewmanDepartment of Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, USA.
Palo Alto University · USBirla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani · INBirla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani - Goa Campus · INColumbia University · USMichigan Medicine · USNational Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences · INPennsylvania State University · USYale University · US

Funding

Harnessing Mobile Technology to Reduce Mental Health Disorders in College PopulationsR01MH115128 · NIMH · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI EISENBERG, DANIEL, NEWMAN, MICHELLE G · 2018 to 2022
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Birla Institute of Technology and Science, PilaniBITS Alumni Association, Stanford Behavioral Medicine LabNIMH NIH HHS R01 MH115128
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is prevalent among college students in India; however, barriers like stigma, treatment accessibility and cost prevent engagement in treatment. Web- and mobile-based, or digital, mental health interventions have been proposed as a potential solution to increasing treatment access. With the ultimate goal of developing an engaging digital mental health intervention for university students in India, the current study sought to understand students' reactions to a culturally and digitally adapted evidence-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for GAD intervention. Specifically, through theatre testing and focus groups with a non-clinical sample of 15 college students in India, the present study examined initial usability, acceptability and feasibility of the "Mana Maali Digital Anxiety Program." Secondary objectives comprised identifying students' perceived barriers to using the program and eliciting recommendations. Results indicated high usability, with the average usability rating ranking in the top 10% of general usability scores. Participants offered actionable changes to improve usability and perceived acceptability among peers struggling with mental health issues. Findings highlight the benefits of offering digital resources that circumvent barriers associated with accessing traditional services. Results build on existing evidence that digital interventions can be a viable means of delivering mental healthcare to large, defined populations.

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AdolescentAnxietyCognitive Behavioral TherapyFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansIndiaMaleMental HealthStudentsTelemedicineYoung AdultCognitive behavioural therapyCollege studentsDigital interventionsIndia

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PMID31867730
PMCPMC7359910
OpenAlexW2998160616

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