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Perceptions of mental health providers of the barriers and facilitators of using and engaging youth in digital mental-health-enabled measurement based care.
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- Healthcare professionals' perspectives and/or experiences of digital mental health tools in clinical practice: a systematic review and thematic synthesis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
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- Emerging Adults' Experiences of Digital Measurement-Based Care in Routine Mental Health Care: Qualitative Study and Conceptual Synthesis.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Young people's perceptions and recommendations for conversational generative artificial intelligence in youth mental health.NPJ digital medicine · 2026Article
- Using Digital Mental Health and Measurement-Based Care With Youth Experiencing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: Qualitative Study of Clinician Barriers and Facilitators.JMIR human factors · 2026Article
- Validating an adaptive digital assessment of youth mental health needs: a cross-sectional study.NPJ digital medicine · 2026Article
- Barriers and facilitators in child and adolescent mental health services in a Middle Eastern country: qualitative study.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Exploring Youth Perspectives on Digital Mental Health Platforms: Qualitative Descriptive Study.JMIR human factors · 2025Article
- Personalized and collaborative use of digital measurement-based care tools enhances engagement among young adults: a mixed-methods study.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Perceptions of primary healthcare providers for screening and management of mental health disorders in India: a qualitative study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
Objectives: Increased rates of mental health disorders and substance use among youth and young adults have increased globally, furthering the strain on an already burdened mental health system. Digital solutions have been proposed as a potential option for the provision of timely mental health services for youth, with little research exploring mental health professional views about using such innovative tools. In Alberta, Canada, we are evaluating the implementation and integration of a digital mental health (dMH) platform into existing service pathways. Within this paper we seek to explore mental health professionals' perceptions of the barriers and facilitators that may influence their utilization of digital MH-enabled measurement-based care (MBC) with the youth who access their services. Methods: A qualitative, descriptive methodology was used to inductively generate themes from focus groups conducted with mental health professionals from specialized mental health services and primary care networks in Alberta. Results: As mental health professionals considered the barriers and facilitators of using dMH with youth, they referenced individual and family barriers and facilitators to consider. Providers highlighted perceived barriers, including: Conclusions: By identifying professionals' perceptions of barriers and facilitators for youth users, we may better understand how to address misconceptions about who is eligible and appropriate for dMH through training and education.
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