Text Messaging Intervention for Mental Wellness in American Indian and Alaska Native Teens and Young Adults (BRAVE Study): Analysis of User Engagement Patterns.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN or Native) communities express concern about high rates of suicide and poor mental health. Technology-based health interventions that nurture resilience, coping skills, connectedness, and help-seeking skills may be an effective strategy for promoting health and wellbeing among AI/AN youth. The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board designed the BRAVE intervention for AI/AN youth. BRAVE is delivered via SMS text messaging and includes role model videos, mental wellness strategies, links to culturally relevant resources, and social support from family and friends.

Objective

The aim of this study is to explore system data from the BRAVE intervention to determine patterns of user engagement and differences in psychoso

SUBMITTER: Wrobel J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8917435 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature