Experiences of a digital mental health intervention from the perspectives of young people recovering from first-episode psychosis : A focus group study
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Lal, Shalini, Tobin, Ryan, Tremblay, Stephanie, Gleeson, John F. M., D'Alfonso, Simon, Etienne, Geraldine, Joober, Ridha, Lepage, Martin and Álvarez-Jiménez, Mario. (2023). Experiences of a digital mental health intervention from the perspectives of young people recovering from first-episode psychosis : A focus group study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20(9), pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20095745
Authors | Lal, Shalini, Tobin, Ryan, Tremblay, Stephanie, Gleeson, John F. M., D'Alfonso, Simon, Etienne, Geraldine, Joober, Ridha, Lepage, Martin and Álvarez-Jiménez, Mario |
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Abstract | Horyzons is a digital health intervention designed to support recovery in young people receiving specialized early intervention services for first-episode psychosis (FEP). Horyzons was developed in Australia and adapted for implementation in Canada based on input from clinicians and patients (Horyzons–Canada Phase 1) and subsequently pilot-tested with 20 young people with FEP (Horyzons–Canada Phase 2). Objective: To understand the experiences of young adults with FEP who participated in the pilot study based on focus group data. Methods: Among the twenty individuals that accessed the intervention, nine participated across four focus groups. Three team members were involved in data management and analysis, informed by a thematic analysis approach. A coding framework was created by adapting the Phase 1 framework to current study objectives, then revised iteratively by applying it to the current data. Once the coding framework was finalized, it was systematically applied to the entire dataset. Results: Four themes were identified: (1) Perceiving Horyzons-Canada as helpful for recovery; (2) Appreciating core intervention components (i.e., peer networking; therapeutic content; moderation) and ease of use; (3) Being unaware of its features; and (4) Expressing concerns, suggestions, and future directions. Conclusions: Horyzons-Canada was well received, with participants wanting it to grow in scale, accessibility, and functionality. |
Keywords | psychotic disorders; mental health; telemedicine; young adult; mental health services; e-mental health; virtual care; schizophrenia; Horyzons; digital health innovation |
Year | 2023 |
Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
Journal citation | 20 (9), pp. 1-15 |
Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI AG) |
ISSN | 1661-7827 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20095745 |
PubMed ID | 37174262 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85159141320 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC10177982 |
Open access | Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access |
Page range | 1-15 |
Funder | Brain and Behaviour Research Foundation |
Fonds de Recherche sur la Société et la Culture (FRQSC) | |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 08 May 2023 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 24 Apr 2023 |
Deposited | 18 Oct 2023 |
Grant ID | 22402 |
32630 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8zw35/experiences-of-a-digital-mental-health-intervention-from-the-perspectives-of-young-people-recovering-from-first-episode-psychosis-a-focus-group-study
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