Introduction of Technology to Support Young People's Care and Mental Health-A Rapid Evidence Review.
Rapid evidence review
Technology
Young people
Journal
Child & youth care forum
ISSN: 1053-1890
Titre abrégé: Child Youth Care Forum
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 9108961
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2023
2023
Historique:
accepted:
08
06
2022
medline:
16
8
2022
pubmed:
16
8
2022
entrez:
15
8
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Technology and its use within mental health services has advanced dramatically over recent years. Opportunities for mental health services to utilise technology to introduce novel, effective, and more efficient means of delivering assessment, and treatment are increasing. The current rapid-evidence paper reviews evidence regarding the introduction of novel technology to support young people's mental health and psychological well-being. A rapid evidence review was conducted. PSYCHINFO and CINAHL were searched for research articles between 2016 and 2021 that were specific to young people, mental health, and technology developments within this domain. N = 27 studies which explored the introduction, feasibility, and value of technology for mental health purposes were included in a narrative synthesis. Quality or risk of bias analyses were not completed. Overall, technological advancements in young people's care were considered positive and engaging for young people. Factors including resources, efficiency of care, engagement, therapeutic effectiveness, ethical considerations, therapeutic alliance, and flexibility were considered within this review. Nevertheless, potential barriers include clinician concerns, socioeconomic factors, and motivation. Effective and sustained use of technology within young people's mental health services will depend on the technology's usability, efficiency, and ability to engage young people. This paper expands on existing research by reviewing a broader range of technology proposed to support young people's mental health and well-being. This will assist in the application of novel technological advancements by indicating effectiveness, preferences, potential barriers, and recommendations for the feasibility and efficacy of introducing technology into young people's services.
Sections du résumé
Background
UNASSIGNED
Technology and its use within mental health services has advanced dramatically over recent years. Opportunities for mental health services to utilise technology to introduce novel, effective, and more efficient means of delivering assessment, and treatment are increasing.
Objective
UNASSIGNED
The current rapid-evidence paper reviews evidence regarding the introduction of novel technology to support young people's mental health and psychological well-being.
Methods
UNASSIGNED
A rapid evidence review was conducted. PSYCHINFO and CINAHL were searched for research articles between 2016 and 2021 that were specific to young people, mental health, and technology developments within this domain. N = 27 studies which explored the introduction, feasibility, and value of technology for mental health purposes were included in a narrative synthesis. Quality or risk of bias analyses were not completed.
Results
UNASSIGNED
Overall, technological advancements in young people's care were considered positive and engaging for young people. Factors including resources, efficiency of care, engagement, therapeutic effectiveness, ethical considerations, therapeutic alliance, and flexibility were considered within this review. Nevertheless, potential barriers include clinician concerns, socioeconomic factors, and motivation.
Conclusion
UNASSIGNED
Effective and sustained use of technology within young people's mental health services will depend on the technology's usability, efficiency, and ability to engage young people. This paper expands on existing research by reviewing a broader range of technology proposed to support young people's mental health and well-being. This will assist in the application of novel technological advancements by indicating effectiveness, preferences, potential barriers, and recommendations for the feasibility and efficacy of introducing technology into young people's services.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35966643
doi: 10.1007/s10566-022-09700-1
pii: 9700
pmc: PMC9362215
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Pagination
509-531Informations de copyright
© The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2022.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflict of interestThe authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.