Utilisation of Digital Applications for Personal Recovery Amongst Youth with Mental Health Concerns

Vicki C. Dallinger (), Govind Krishnamoorthy, Carol du Plessis, Arun Pillai-Sasidharan, Alice Ayres, Lillian Waters, Yasmin Groom, Olivia Alston, Linda Anderson and Lorelle Burton
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Vicki C. Dallinger: School of Psychology and Wellbeing, University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ), Darling Heights, QLD 4350, Australia
Govind Krishnamoorthy: School of Psychology and Wellbeing, University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ), Darling Heights, QLD 4350, Australia
Carol du Plessis: School of Psychology and Wellbeing, University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ), Darling Heights, QLD 4350, Australia
Arun Pillai-Sasidharan: Child and Youth Mental Health, Children’s Health Queensland, Queensland Health, Queensland Government, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
Alice Ayres: Child and Youth Mental Health, Children’s Health Queensland, Queensland Health, Queensland Government, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
Lillian Waters: Child and Youth Mental Health, Children’s Health Queensland, Queensland Health, Queensland Government, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
Yasmin Groom: Child and Youth Mental Health, Children’s Health Queensland, Queensland Health, Queensland Government, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
Olivia Alston: School of Psychology and Wellbeing, University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ), Darling Heights, QLD 4350, Australia
Linda Anderson: School of Psychology and Wellbeing, University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ), Darling Heights, QLD 4350, Australia
Lorelle Burton: School of Psychology and Wellbeing, University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ), Darling Heights, QLD 4350, Australia

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 24, 1-20

Abstract: There is an increasing population of youths that report mental health issues. Research has shown that youths are reluctant to seek help for various reasons. A majority of those who do seek help are using digital mental health supports. Subsequently, efforts to promote youth mental health have focused on the use of digital applications as a means of overcoming barriers related to factors including stigma and lack of available services. The worldwide move toward recovery-oriented care led to emerging research on personal recovery amongst youths with mental health concerns. This study sought to address the need for recovery-oriented digital resources for youths. It utilised a qualitative design methodology to develop a rich interpretation of how youths are using digital interventions to support their mental health recovery journey. It sought to understand how existing digital applications are useful for youth recovery and identified characteristics associated with recovery and engagement. The content analysis generated five categories that represent facilitators of youth recovery and the thematic analysis identified key elements of digital applications that support youth recovery. The results offer complimentary support and guidance for recovery-oriented care and the use of digital mental health interventions in the promotion of personal recovery amongst youths.

Keywords: personal recovery; recovery-oriented care; recovery colleges; youth; digital mental health interventions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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