A Novel Digital Platform to Support Child and Family Mental Health in Australia (Child and Family eHub): Protocol for a Mixed Methods Evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Child mental health disorders are a significant Australian public health issue with high prevalence rates compounded by inequitably higher rates for those living in families with lower income, lower levels of parental education, and higher levels of unemployment. Prevention and early intervention approaches are critical to address problems early. When caregivers seek information and services to support their child's mental health needs, they commonly use many untested online search strategies. To address this, we developed a digital Child and Family eHub (eHub) prototype through a user-centered design process involving families experiencing adversity and local service providers. The eHub provides online navigation and evidence-based information for families and aims to i

SUBMITTER: Honisett S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12661229 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature