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Co-designing a digital mental health platform, "Momentum", with young people aged 7-17: A qualitative study.

Kristiana Ludlow, Jeremy K Russell, Brooke Ryan, Renee L Brown, Tamsin Joynt, Laura R Uhlmann, Genevieve E Smith, Caroline Donovan, Leanne Hides, Susan H Spence and 2 more

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12 authors.

Kristiana LudlowSchool of Psychology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7284-5625
Jeremy K RussellCentre for Health Research, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield, Australia.
Brooke RyanSchool of Psychology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia.
Renee L BrownSchool of Psychology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia.
Tamsin JoyntSchool of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Mount Gravatt, Australia.
Laura R UhlmannSchool of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Mount Gravatt, Australia.
Genevieve E SmithCentre for Health Research, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield, Australia.
Caroline DonovanSchool of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Mount Gravatt, Australia.
Leanne HidesSchool of Psychology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia.
Susan H SpenceAustralian Institute of Suicide Research and Prevention and School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Mount Gravatt, Australia.
Sonja MarchCentre for Health Research, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield, Australia.
Vanessa E CobhamSchool of Psychology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) offer a promising alternative or adjunct treatment method to face-to-face treatment, overcoming barriers associated with stigma, access, and cost. This project is embedded in user experience and co-design to enhance the potential acceptability, usability and integration of digital platforms into youth mental health services. Objective: To co-design a digital mental health platform that provides self-directed, tailored, and modularised treatment for young people aged 7-17 years experiencing anxiety, depression and other related problems. Methods: Sixty-eight participants, aged 7-17 years, engaged in one of 20 co-design workshops. Eight workshops involved children (n  =  26, m  =  9.42 years, sd  =  1.27) and 12 involved adolescents (n  =  42, m  =  14.57 years, sd  =  1.89). Participants engaged in a variety of co-design activities (e.g., designing a website home page and rating self-report assessment features). Workshop transcripts and artefacts (e.g., participants' drawings) were thematically analysed using Gale et al.'s Framework Method in NVivo. Results: Six themes were identified: Interactive; Relatable; Customisable; Intuitive; Inclusive; and Personalised, transparent and trustworthy content. The analysis revealed differences between children's and adolescents' designs and ideas, supporting the need for two different versions of the platform, with age-appropriate activities, features, terminology, and content. Conclusions: This research showcased co-design as a powerful tool to facilitate collaboration with young people in designing DMHIs. Two sets of recommendations were produced: 1) recommendations for the design, functionality, and content of youth DMHIs, supported by child- and adolescent-designed strategies; and 2) recommendations for clinicians and researchers planning to conduct co-design and intervention development research with children and adolescents.

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adolescentsanxietychildrenco-designdepressiondigital mental health interventionsdigital technologymental healthqualitativeyouth

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PMCPMC10685776

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