Patterns of engagement in a digital mental health service during COVID-19: a cohort study for children and young people.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The COVID-19 pandemic increased public use of digital mental health technologies. However, little is known about changes in user engagement with these platforms during the pandemic. This study aims to assess engagement changes with a digital mental healthcare service during COVID-19.

Methods

A cohort study based on routinely collected service usage data from a digital mental health support service in the United Kingdom. Returning users aged 14-25 years that interacted for a maximum of two months were included. The study population was divided into pre-COVID and COVID cohorts. Demographic and usage information between cohorts were compared and usage clusters were identified within each cohort. Differences were tested using Chi-squared, two-sample Kolmogorov-Smirn

SUBMITTER: Bernard A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10415812 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature