Uptake and effectiveness of a self-guided mobile app platform for college student mental health.

ABSTRACT:

Background

College students endorse high rates of mental health problems. While many colleges offer on-campus services, many students who could benefit from mental health services do not receive care. Indeed, nearly half of students who screen positive for depression, for example, do not receive treatment. Digital mental health programs, such as those delivered via mobile apps, may help expand access to mental health care and resources. This mixed-methods study aims to examine the uptake and effectiveness of an implementation of IntelliCare for College Students, a self-guided app-based mental health platform, on two university campuses.

Methods

Data on counseling center utilization was collected prior to the implementation of the app (pre-implementation phase) and while the

SUBMITTER: Lattie EG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8749061 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature