The Acceptability, Engagement, and Feasibility of Mental Health Apps for Marginalized and Underserved Young People: Systematic Review and Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Smartphone apps may provide an opportunity to deliver mental health resources and interventions in a scalable and cost-effective manner. However, young people from marginalized and underserved groups face numerous and unique challenges to accessing, engaging with, and benefiting from these apps.

Objective

This study aims to better understand the acceptability (ie, perceived usefulness and satisfaction with an app) and feasibility (ie, the extent to which an app was successfully used) of mental health apps for underserved young people. A secondary aim was to establish whether adaptations can be made to increase the accessibility and inclusivity of apps for these groups.

Methods

We conducted 2 sequential studies, consisting of a systematic literature review o

SUBMITTER: Bear HA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11322694 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature