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. 2022:206:6-22.
doi: 10.1016/j.procs.2022.09.081. Epub 2022 Sep 21.

Developing, Deploying, and Evaluating Digital Mental Health Interventions in Spaces of Online Help- and Information-Seeking

Kaylee P Kruzan  1 , Ellen E Fitzsimmons-Craft  2 , Mallory Dobias  3 , Jessica L Schleider  3 , Abhishek Pratap  4   5   6   7   8
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Developing, Deploying, and Evaluating Digital Mental Health Interventions in Spaces of Online Help- and Information-Seeking

Kaylee P Kruzan et al. Procedia Comput Sci. 2022.

Abstract

The internet is frequently the first point of contact for people seeking support for their mental health symptoms. Digital interventions designed to be deployed through the internet have significant promise to reach diverse populations who may not have access to, or are not yet engaged in, treatment and deliver evidence-based resources to address symptoms. The liminal nature of online interactions requires designing to prioritize needs detection, intervention potency, and efficiency. Real-world implementation, data privacy and safety are equally important and can involve transparent partnerships with stakeholders in industry and non-profit organizations. This commentary highlights challenges and opportunities for research in this space, grounded in learnings from multiple research projects and teams aligned with this effort.

Keywords: community partnership; digital intervention; digital mental health; help-seeking; information-seeking.

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