Understanding Mobile Health and Youth Mental Health: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A total of 75% of people with mental health disorders have an onset of illness between the ages of 12 and 24 years. Many in this age group report substantial obstacles to receiving quality youth-centered mental health care services. With the rapid development of technology and the recent COVID-19 pandemic, mobile health (mHealth) has presented new opportunities for youth mental health research, practice, and policy.

Objective

The research objectives were to (1) synthesize the current evidence supporting mHealth interventions for youths who experience mental health challenges and (2) identify current gaps in the mHealth field related to youth's access to mental health services and health outcomes.

Methods

Guided by the methods of Arksey and O'Malley, we cond

SUBMITTER: Ding X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10278734 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature