Examining the Impact of Youth Mental Health Services Capacity Growth Trajectories and Digital Interventions on Youth Mental Health Outcomes: System Dynamics Modeling Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Mental health (MH) issues are the leading cause of mortality for young people, highlighting the importance of timely, high-quality, and affordable care. However, recent trends show a deceleration in the growth of youth mental health (YMH) services capacity in Australia. Meanwhile, digital interventions hold significant potential to sustain and enhance YMH outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate (1) the comparative impact of different services capacity growth trajectories on YMH outcomes and (2) whether digital interventions can offset rising demand and declining workforce capacity, to offer insights into strategic resource allocation for sustained improvements. Participatory system dynamics modeling was used to investigate the impact of MH services capacity growth trajectories and digital i

SUBMITTER: Hosseini SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12375514 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature