Prevalence and predictors of PTSD and low resilience symptoms among subscribers of the MoreGoodDays supportive text messaging program: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not uncommon among adolescents and young adults, with increased incidence after experiencing a traumatic event. MoreGoodDays, a self-subscription daily supportive text messaging program, co-designed with young adults, was launched in Alberta to provide free mental health support for adolescents and young adults to mitigate symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

Objectives

This study aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of probable PTSD and low resilience among subscribers of the MoreGoodDays supportive text messaging program.

Methods

A cross-sectional online study was conducted among MoreGoodDays subscribers using the PTSD Checklist Civilian (PCL-C) version and the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS)

SUBMITTER: Agyapong B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12788678 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature