Designing Culturally Adapted Digital Mental Health Support Tool for Chinese-Speaking International Students in Australia: A Qualitative Co-design Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

International students, especially Chinese-speaking students, who grew up with collectivist values and the linguistic and cultural characteristics face a higher risk of mental health issues due to the challenges of geographical, linguistic, and cultural transitions when studying abroad. While digital technology has shown promise in supporting mental health, few studies have focused on designing tools specifically for Chinese-speaking international students and the challenges they face.

Objective

This study aimed to design and develop a self-directed digital mental health support tool that provides culturally safe and appropriate support for international students.

Methods

A co-design approach was used across 2 study phases, Phase 1 (interviews) and Phase 2

SUBMITTER: Wu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12584277 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature