The Effectiveness, Facilitators, and Barriers of Digital Mental Health Services for First Nations People in Australia: Systematic Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

First Nations people in Australia experience inequitable mental health outcomes and service access. Digital mental health (DMH) services, which refer to offering mental health services through digital platforms, are considered potential solutions to address such mental health service inequities and improve the mental health outcomes of First Nations Australians. However, evidence on the effectiveness of DMH services for First Nations people in Australia is yet to be synthesized.

Objective

This systematic scoping review aims to fill this gap and to identify the facilitators and barriers that influence the implementation of DMH services among First Nations people in Australia.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted across 6 academic databases to search for

SUBMITTER: Zhai S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12841858 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature