Using Immediate Response Technology to Gather Electronic Health Data and Promote Telemental Health Among Youth.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A sizeable number of youth are currently struggling with anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts, yet many will not receive treatment. We sought to better understand if immediate response technology (IRT) could be used to gather mental health care data and educate youth on telemental health (TMH) resources.

Methods

Using an IRT imbedded within an interactive, media-rich school-based presentation, we gathered mental health history and preferences for TMH resources from 2,789 adolescents with a wide range of demographic and psychological characteristics.

Results

More than 80 percent of adolescents satisfied inclusion criteria for survey completion, and responses were statistically comparable across four diverse high school settings. Using Chi-squared ana

SUBMITTER: Toscos T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6078147 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature