Cade o Kaue? Co-design and acceptability testing of a chat-story aimed at enhancing youth participation in the promotion of mental health in Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescent mental health is vital for public health, yet many interventions fail to recognise adolescents as proactive community contributors. This paper discusses the co-design and acceptability testing of a chat-story intervention to enhance Brazilian adolescents' participation in the promotion of mental health in their peer communities. We specifically highlight the iterative process of co-creating this intervention with community stakeholders.

Methods

The co-design was led by researchers, a youth collaborative group, and health-tech experts. Part 1 included quantitative (n = 1,768) and qualitative (n = 46) studies with Brazilian adolescents aged 15-18 for priority-setting. Part 2 involved co-creation and technical production, with input from youth advisors (n 

SUBMITTER: Pavarini G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12018289 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature