Health Care Professionals' Engagement With Digital Mental Health Interventions in the United Kingdom and China: Mixed Methods Study on Engagement Factors and Design Implications.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental health issues like occupational stress and burnout, compounded with the after-effects of COVID-19, have affected health care professionals (HCPs) around the world. Digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) can be accessible and effective in supporting well-being among HCPs. However, low engagement rates of DMHIs are frequently reported, limiting the potential effectiveness. More evidence is needed to reveal the factors that impact HCPs' decision to adopt and engage with DMHIs.

Objective

This study aims to explore HCPs' motivation to engage with DMHIs and identify key factors affecting their engagement. Amongst these, we include cultural factors impacting DMHI perception and engagement among HCPs.

Methods

We used a mixed method approach, with a cros

SUBMITTER: Zhang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11990651 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature