Debate: Supporting the mental health of school students in the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand - a digital ecosystem approach.
Adolescent
COVID-19
Child
Child Health Services
/ organization & administration
Computers
Coronavirus Infections
Ecosystem
Humans
Mental Health
Mental Health Services
/ organization & administration
New Zealand
Pandemics
Pneumonia, Viral
School Health Services
/ organization & administration
Students
/ psychology
Telecommunications
Journal
Child and adolescent mental health
ISSN: 1475-357X
Titre abrégé: Child Adolesc Ment Health
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101142157
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
11 2020
11 2020
Historique:
accepted:
15
09
2020
pubmed:
8
10
2020
medline:
6
11
2020
entrez:
7
10
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The pandemic is creating unprecedented demand for mental health support for young people. While schools often facilitate mental health support for their students, the demands for online teaching and the uncertainty created by the pandemic make traditional delivery of support through schools challenging. Technology provides a potential way forward. We have developed a digital ecosystem, HABITS, that can be integrated into school and healthcare systems. This has allowed us to deploy specific evidence-based interventions directly, and through schools, to students and to parents in New Zealand during the current pandemic. Chatbot architecture is particularly suited to rapid iteration to provide specific information while apps can provide more generalised support. While technology can provide some solutions, it is important to be aware of the potential to increase current inequities, with those facing the greatest challenges to health and well-being, also least able to afford the resources to access digital interventions. Development of an integrated and equitable digital system will take time and collaboration.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33025729
doi: 10.1111/camh.12429
pmc: PMC7675492
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
267-269Subventions
Organisme : Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment New Zealand
Pays : International
Organisme : Cure Kids
Pays : International
Informations de copyright
© 2020 Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
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