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ArticleNeuropsychiatrie : Klinik, Diagnostik, Therapie und Rehabilitation : Organ der Gesellschaft Osterreichischer Nervenarzte und Psychiater2021

Students' perceptions of an online mental health intervention: a qualitative interview study.

Madeleine Irish, Michael Zeiler, Stefanie Kuso, Peter Musiat, Rachel Potterton, Gudrun Wagner, Andreas Karwautz, Karin Waldherr, Ulrike Schmidt

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Article in Neuropsychiatrie : Klinik, Diagnostik, Therapie und Rehabilitation : Organ der Gesellschaft Osterreichischer Nervenarzte und Psychiater, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Madeleine IrishInstitute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, De Crespigny Park, Box P059, SE5 8AF, London, UK. madeleine.irish@kcl.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5561-0939
Michael ZeilerDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical University of Vienna, Spitalgasse 23, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
Stefanie KusoFerdinand Porsche FernFH-Distance Learning University of Applied Sciences, Ferdinand Porsche Ring 3, 2700, Wiener Neustadt, Austria.
Peter MusiatInstitute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, De Crespigny Park, Box P059, SE5 8AF, London, UK.
Rachel PottertonInstitute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, De Crespigny Park, Box P059, SE5 8AF, London, UK.
Gudrun WagnerDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical University of Vienna, Spitalgasse 23, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
Andreas KarwautzDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical University of Vienna, Spitalgasse 23, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
Karin WaldherrFerdinand Porsche FernFH-Distance Learning University of Applied Sciences, Ferdinand Porsche Ring 3, 2700, Wiener Neustadt, Austria.
Ulrike SchmidtInstitute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, De Crespigny Park, Box P059, SE5 8AF, London, UK.
King's College London · GBMedical University of Vienna · ATHamburger Fern-Hochschule · DE

Funding

Horizon 2020 634757
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUniversity students are at a heightened risk of developing mental health disorders. Online interventions are becoming increasingly popular in this target group, both to prevent the development of mental health disorders and to treat existing ones. The PLUS (Personality and Living of University Students) programme is a web-based targeted prevention intervention which has been tested across two European countries. Completion of this programme has been relatively poor. Understanding university students' opinions, experiences and perceptions of the PLUS programme can lead to future improvements in intervention design, engagement and dissemination.

methodsSemistructured interviews were conducted with university students from the UK (n = 10) and Austria (n = 14) who had previously had access to PLUS. Students were asked about their perception and experiences of the programme, and how it could be improved. Results were analysed using thematic analysis.

resultsExperience of online prevention programmes in general were limited and as a result of this, few had specific expectations of the PLUS programme before signing up. The lack of guidance and accountability due to the online nature of the programme made engagement challenging for many, however, frequent reminder emails helped mitigate this. In terms of positives of the programme, participants found the flexibility suitable for students and many noticed that the programme created change in how they thought or behaved.

conclusionOverall, the PLUS programme was well received by students, despite study retention being poor. Although PLUS was viewed as a useful tool to integrate into the university setting, several improvements were suggested to increase engagement. By considering this feedback, uptake and intervention completion can be improved for future preventative interventions.

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Internet-Based InterventionMental DisordersHumansMental HealthStudentsUniversitiesE‑mental healthInternetPLUS programmePreventionQualitative

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PMID33369715
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