A Universal Mental Health-Promoting Mobile App for Adolescents: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In times of increasing mental health problems among young people, strengthening efforts to improve mental health through mental health promotion and prevention becomes increasingly important. Effective measures that support young people in coping with negative thoughts, feelings, and stress are essential, not just for the individual but also for society.

Objective

The aim of this paper is to provide a description of a cluster randomized controlled trial that will be conducted to examine the effectiveness of Opp, a universal mental health-promoting mobile app for adolescents aged 13 to 19 years that provides information and exercises to better cope with stress, negative thoughts, and negative feelings. The protocol was developed in accordance with the SPIRIT checkl

SUBMITTER: Kaiser S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9878371 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature