Engagement, Use, and Impact of Digital Mental Health Resources for Diverse Populations in COVID-19: Community-Partnered Evaluation

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Authors

Kenneth B. Wells · University of California, Los Angeles

April D. Thames · University of California, Los Angeles

Alexander S. Young · University of California, Los Angeles

Lily Zhang

MarySue V. Heilemann · University of California, Los Angeles

Daniela Flores Romero

Adrian Oliva · Healthy African American Families II

Felica Jones

Abstract

Ethnicity/language and COVID-19-related behavior changes were associated with website engagement; engagement and use predicted reduced follow-up depression and behavioral hotline use. Findings are based on participants recommended by community agencies with moderate follow-up rates; however, significance was similar when weighting for nonresponse. This study may inform research and policy on digital mental health prevention resources.

Topics & Keywords

Digital Mental Health Interventions COVID-19 and Mental Health Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JMIR Formative Research

Volume 6, Issue 12, pp. e42031-e42031

DOI: 10.2196/42031

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