Effectiveness of a Mental Health Service Navigation Website (Link) for Young Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Mental health and substance use disorders are the main causes of disability among adolescents and young adults yet fewer than half experiencing these problems seek professional help. Young people frequently search the Web for health information and services, suggesting that Web-based modalities might promote help-seeking among young people who need it. To support young people in their help-seeking, we developed a Web-based mental health service navigation website called Link. Link is based on the Theory of Planned Behavior and connects young people with treatment based on the type and severity of mental health symptoms that they report. OBJECTIVE:The study aimed to investigate the effect of Link on young people's positive affect (PA) compared with usual help-seeking strategies i

SUBMITTER: Sanci L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6913099 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature