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ArticleBMC psychiatry2023

Infusing wellness opportunities into integrated youth services.

Krista Glowacki, Jennifer Affolder, Brooke Macnab, Alayna Ewert, Karen Tee, Matt Wenger, Godwin Chan, Steve Mathias, Skye Barbic

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Article in BMC psychiatry, 2023. 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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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Leveraging integrated youth services for social prescribing: a case study of Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario.Health promotion and chronic disease prevention in Canada : research, policy and practice · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Krista GlowackiFaculty of Medicine, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, The University of British Columbia, T325 - 2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 2B5, Canada. krista.glowacki@ubc.ca.
Jennifer AffolderFoundry, 915-1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada.
Brooke MacnabFoundry, 915-1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada.
Alayna EwertFoundry, 915-1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada.
Karen TeeFoundry, 915-1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada.
Matt WengerFoundry, 915-1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada.
Godwin ChanFoundry, 915-1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada.
Steve MathiasFoundry, 915-1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada.
Skye BarbicFaculty of Medicine, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, The University of British Columbia, T325 - 2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 2B5, Canada.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAppropriate health services and health promotion strategies for young people with mental health and substance use (MHSU) concerns are critical for recovery. Foundry, an integrated youth services (IYS) initiative for young people ages 12-24 in British Columbia (BC), Canada, has recently added leisure and recreational activities (referred to as the Wellness Program) into its services. The objectives of this study were to: (1) describe how the Wellness Program was implemented over a two-year period into IYS (2) provide an overview of what the Wellness Program is, who accessed the program since inception and initial evaluation results.

methodsThis study was part of the developmental evaluation of Foundry. A phased approach was used to implement the program at nine centres. Data was accessed from Foundry's centralized platform 'Toolbox' and included activity type, number of unique youth and visits, additional services sought, information about how youth found out about the centre, and demographics. Qualitative data was also accessed from focus groups (n=2) conducted with young people (n=9).

resultsOver the two-year period, 355 unique youth accessed the Wellness Program, with 1319 unique visits. Almost half (40%) of youth identified the Wellness Program as the first point of access to Foundry. A total of 384 different programs were offered targeting five wellness domains (physical, mental/emotional, social, spiritual, and cognitive/intellectual). The majority of youth identified as young girls/women (58.2%), 22.6% as gender diverse, and 19.2% as young men/boys. The mean age was 19 years, and most participants were between the ages of 19-24 years (43.6%). From the thematic analysis of focus groups, we found young people enjoyed the social aspect of the program with peers and facilitators, and identified program improvements that are being considered as the program grows.

conclusionsThis study provides insight into the development and implementation of leisure-based activities (known as the Wellness Program) into IYS and can be used as a guide by international IYS initiatives. The initial reach of programs over two years is promising, and these programs are acting as a potential gateway for young people to access other health services.

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Health PromotionMental HealthAdolescentAdultBritish ColumbiaFemaleFocus GroupsHumansMalePeer GroupYoung AdultHealth promotionIntegrated youth servicesLeisure activitiesMental healthSubstance useWellnessYouth

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PMID37277769
PMCPMC10240455

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