Group-tailored feedback on online mental health screening for university students: using cluster analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The method by which mental health screening result reports are given affects the user's health behavior. Lists with the distribution of scores in various mental health areas is difficult for users to understand, and if the results are negative, they may feel more embarrassed than necessary. Therefore, we propose using group-tailored feedback, grouping people of similar mental health types by cluster analysis for comprehensive explanations of multidimensional mental health.

Methods

This cross-sectional, observational study was conducted using a qualitative approach based on cluster analysis. Data were collected via a developed mental screening website, with depression, anxiety, sleep problems, perfectionism, procrastination, and attention assessed for 2 weeks in Ja

SUBMITTER: Lee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8790855 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature