Supporting population mental health and wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada: protocol for a sequential mixed-method study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The global COVID-19 pandemic has reported to have a negative impact on the mental health and well-being of individuals around the world. Mental health system infrastructure, primarily developed to support individuals through in-person care, struggled to meet rising demand for services even prior to COVID-19. With public health guidelines requiring the use of physical distancing during the pandemic, digital mental health supports may be one way to address the needs of the population. Despite this, barriers exist in promoting and supporting access to existing and emerging digital resources. Text messaging may address some of these barriers, extending the potential reach of these digital interventions across divides that may separate some vulnerable or disadvantaged group

SUBMITTER: Risling T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8602926 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature