A Nunavut community-directed Inuit youth mental wellness initiative: making I-SPARX fly.

IF 1.3 4区 医学 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Yvonne Bohr, Jeffrey Hankey, Alaina Thomas, Marette Abdelmaseh, Leigh Armour, Hugh McCague, Jenna Barnhardt, Megis Oskalns, Nichaela Garvey, Yogita Singh, Cassie Danz, Chelsea Singoorie, Reuben Qaunaq, Iola Oshoweetok, Mathijs Lucassen, Sally Merry, Matthew Shepherd, Marc H Bornstein, Farah Ahmad, Shmuel Shulman, Jonathan Weiss
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Inuit youth in Nunavut (NU) are resilient but face a protracted suicide crisis. The SPARX serious game and e-intervention, developed originally in New Zealand, teaches youth cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) skills to ameliorate stress and depression. Inuit youth in NU reviewed and culturally adapted SPARX and an existing wellness outcome measure for Inuit. One hundred and twenty-one youth, aged 13 to 24, across NU then tested, played, and evaluated I(nuit)-SPARX, showing improvement in several areas of wellbeing post-play. Youth completed a CBT skills survey, engaged in sharing circles to assess CBT skill retention, and shared their thoughts about the usefulness and cultural fit of I-SPARX with Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ). Communication Skills, Listening Skills, and Problem Solving emerged as the most helpful learned CBT skills, and NU youth provided real-world examples of using I-SPARX skills to support their mental wellness. Several principles of IQ were exemplified and upheld in the content of the adapted SPARX tool and the process of the project as a whole. Empirically grounded, asynchronous e-tools, developed in collaboration with Inuit communities to ensure cultural specificity, may support psychological wellness in communities where mental health resources are scarce.

努勒维特社区指导的因努伊特青年心理健康倡议:让 I-SPARX 飞起来。
努纳武特地区(NU)的因纽特青年具有顽强的生命力,但却面临着长期的自杀危机。SPARX 严重游戏和电子干预最初是在新西兰开发的,它教授青少年认知行为疗法 (CBT) 技能,以减轻压力和抑郁。新西兰大学的因纽特人青年对 SPARX 和现有的因纽特人健康结果测量方法进行了审查和文化改编。随后,全国各地 121 名年龄在 13 至 24 岁之间的青少年对 I(nuit)-SPARX 进行了测试、游戏和评估,结果显示游戏后多个方面的健康状况有所改善。青少年完成了一项 CBT 技能调查,参与了评估 CBT 技能保持情况的分享圈,并分享了他们对 I-SPARX 与因纽特 Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) 的实用性和文化契合度的看法。交流技能、倾听技能和解决问题成为最有用的 CBT 技能,纽大青年提供了使用 I-SPARX 技能支持心理健康的真实案例。经过改编的 SPARX 工具的内容和整个项目的过程都体现并坚持了智商的几项原则。与因纽特人社区合作开发的、以经验为基础的异步电子工具可为心理健康资源匮乏的社区提供心理健康支持。
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International Journal of Circumpolar Health
International Journal of Circumpolar Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生
CiteScore
2.10
自引率
15.40%
发文量
51
审稿时长
6-12 weeks
期刊介绍: The International Journal of Circumpolar Health is published by Taylor & Francis on behalf of the Circumpolar Health Research Network [CircHNet]. The journal follows the tradition initiated by its predecessor, Arctic Medical Research. The journal specializes in circumpolar health. It provides a forum for many disciplines, including the biomedical sciences, social sciences, and humanities as they relate to human health in high latitude environments. The journal has a particular interest in the health of indigenous peoples. It is a vehicle for dissemination and exchange of knowledge among researchers, policy makers, practitioners, and those they serve. International Journal of Circumpolar Health welcomes Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Short Communications, Book Reviews, Dissertation Summaries, History and Biography, Clinical Case Reports, Public Health Practice, Conference and Workshop Reports, and Letters to the Editor.
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