Female youth and mental health service providers' perspectives on the JoyPop™ app: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Mobile health (mHealth) apps are a promising adjunct to traditional mental health services, especially in underserviced areas. Developed to foster resilience in youth, the JoyPop™ app has a growing evidence base showing improvement in emotion regulation and mental health symptoms among youth. However, whether this novel technology will be accepted among those using or providing mental health services remains unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the JoyPop™ app's acceptance among (a) a clinical sample of youth and (b) mental health service providers.

Method

A qualitative descriptive approach involving one-on-one semi-structured interviews was conducted. Interviews were guided by the Technology Acceptance Model and were analyzed using a deductive-inductive conten

SUBMITTER: Malik I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10566298 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature