Trends in Mental Health Outcomes of College Students Amid the Pandemic (Roadmap mHealth App): Longitudinal Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The mental health crisis among college students intensified amid the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting an urgent need for innovative solutions to support them. Previous efforts to address mental health concerns have been constrained, often due to the underuse or shortage of services. Mobile health (mHealth) technology holds significant potential for providing resilience-building support and enhancing access to mental health care.

Objective

This study aimed to examine the trends in mental health and well-being outcomes over 3 years among college students, with an exploratory aim to assess the potential impact of the Roadmap mHealth app on these outcomes.

Methods

A fully automated longitudinal observational study was conducted remotely from a large public academi

SUBMITTER: Jayaraj G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11757984 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature