Development and validation of android mobile application in the management of mental health

IF 2.3 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.cegh.2024.101894

G. Hari Prakash , D. Sunil Kumar , Vanishri Arun , Deepika Yadav , Arun Gopi , Rishi Garg

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Abstract

Background

The critical window of adolescence demands accessible and effective interventions to address mental health needs. This study aimed to develop and validate a mobile application to promote adolescents' mental well-being.

Methods

The Android app was developed using a user-centred approach focused on engaging the target audience of adolescents. A quasi-experimental study was conducted with 60 adolescent participants assigned to the experimental (app users) or control group. Satisfaction with the app and mental health outcomes were assessed at baseline and after app usage.

Results

At baseline, participants struggled to answer very simple questions about their mental health concerns. After using the app, participants' satisfaction was significantly higher in the experimental group compared to the control group. At follow-up, participants struggled to comprehensively answer complex and open-ended questions about their experience using the app. Their code transcribed from the app effectively captured their mental health concerns.

Conclusion

The app-enabled participants to express their thoughts concisely through code transcribed from their mental health concerns. Despite participants' struggles with complex questioning, the app's contents addressed their needs through transcribed code. The app engaged users effectively by allowing code from their mental health concerns to be the content.

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Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

CiteScore

4.60

自引率

7.70%

发文量

218

审稿时长

66 days

期刊介绍： Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health (CEGH) is a multidisciplinary journal and it is published four times (March, June, September, December) a year. The mandate of CEGH is to promote articles on clinical epidemiology with focus on developing countries in the context of global health. We also accept articles from other countries. It publishes original research work across all disciplines of medicine and allied sciences, related to clinical epidemiology and global health. The journal publishes Original articles, Review articles, Evidence Summaries, Letters to the Editor. All articles published in CEGH are peer-reviewed and published online for immediate access and citation.