A5058721332- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Family Support in Illness
- Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Human Resource and Talent Management
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Healthcare Policy and Management
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
2015-2024
Cirrus Aircraft (United States)
2023
Future University Hakodate
2023
National Public Health Institute of Liberia
2022
Ipsen (United States)
2022
James Cook University
2010-2021
Townsville Hospital
2010-2021
Queensland Health
2021
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2020
Abt Global (United States)
2011
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating chronic illness affecting at least 4 million people in the United States. Understanding its cost improves decisions regarding resource allocation that may be directed towards treatment and cure, guides evaluation of clinical community interventions designed to reduce burden disease.This research estimated direct indirect costs CFS impact on educational attainment using population-based, case-control study between September 2004 July 2005,...
Background Mental health disorders are the most prevalent issues among postsecondary students, yet few solutions to this emerging crisis exist. While mobile technologies touted as promising for unmet mental needs of these efficacy tools remains unclear. In response gaps, study evaluates Thought Spot, a and web app created through participatory design research. Objective The goal research is examine impact Spot on wellness help-seeking intentions, behaviors, attitudes, self-stigma,...
Background Transition-aged youth are particularly vulnerable to mental health problems, yet they one of the least likely demographic groups seek help. Objective The aim this study is explore influences on and patterns in help-seeking for concerns among transition-aged who attend postsecondary schools Canada. Methods A qualitative research design was used, involving 12 semistructured focus with (17-29 years) attended thematic analysis conducted code transcripts develop themes. Results Four...
Background: Seventy percent of lifetime cases mental illness emerge before the age 24 years, but many youth are unable to access support and services they require in a timely appropriate way. With most using internet, electronic health (eHealth) interventions promising tools for reaching this population. Through participatory design research (PDR) engagement methods, Thought Spot, Web- mobile-based platform, was redeveloped facilitate by transition-aged (aged 16-29 years) postsecondary...
There is growing interest in using mobile apps and online tools to support postsecondary student mental health, but most of these solutions have suboptimal user engagement real-world settings. Poor can limit long-term effectiveness usefulness tools. Previous literature has proposed several theories that link factors such as low usability poor user-centered design app disengagement. However, few studies provide direct evidence showing what contribute the context health for students.
Background: Seventy percent of lifetime cases mental illness emerge prior to age 24. While early detection and intervention can address approximately 70% child youth health concerns, the majority with concerns do not receive services they need. Objective: The objective this paper is describe protocol for optimizing evaluating Thought Spot, a Web- mobile-based platform cocreated end users that designed improve ability students access substance use services. Methods: This project will be...
Abstract Objective Co-production involves service providers and users collaborating to design deliver services together is gaining attention as a means improve provision of care. Aiming extend this model an educational context, the authors assembled diverse group develop co-produced education for psychiatry residents medical students at University Toronto over several years. The describe dynamics involved in co-producing psychiatric experienced their work. Methods A collaborative...
Background Transitional-aged youth (16–29 years) with mental health concerns have experienced a disproportionate burden of the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccination is limited in this population; however, determinants its vaccine hesitancy are not yet thoroughly characterised. Objectives This study aimed to answer following research question: What beliefs and attitudes illness about vaccines, how do these perspectives affect acceptance? The aims generate findings inform development resources...
To evaluate the perceived usability of and user engagement with a digital platform (Thought Spot) designed to enhance mental health wellness help-seeking among transition-aged youth (TAY; 17-29-years old).Survey responses usage patterns were collected as part randomized controlled trial evaluating efficacy Thought Spot. Participants given Spot completed an adapted Usefulness, Satisfaction, Ease Use (USE) Questionnaire measure platform. User on examined using analytics data throughout study...
To receive adequate protection against influenza, some children 6 months through 8 y old need two doses of influenza vaccine in a given season. Currently, only half those receiving the first dose second. Our objective was to assess hesitancy and disease knowledge, attitudes, beliefs among caregivers who received their needed doses. As part national-randomized control trial second text-message reminders (2017–2018 season), telephone survey collected caregiver index child demographic...
Background We explored the relationship between family members and healthcare professionals (HCPs), specifically how can influence course outcome of patient care for youth. Exploring this under-researched area provided an opportunity to understand tripartite family, youth experiencing mental health problems or substance use concerns their HCP. Methods A qualitative research design was used gain a full understanding experience relationships with HCPs. interviewed 21 using semi-structure...
Background We explored understanding and experiences of health advocacy among psychiatry family medicine residents faculty the implications for clinical care teaching through lens relationship-centred care. Methods This qualitative study was conducted in departments at a large urban university. interviewed 19 members two focus groups with 18 residents. Semi-structured questions relational meaning advocacy, how learned about role ethical considerations involved incorporating work into...
Consumer-facing digital health interventions provide a promising avenue to bridge gaps in mental care delivery. To evaluate these interventions, understanding how the target population uses solution is critical overall validity and reliability of evaluation. As result, usage data (analytics) can proxy for evaluating engagement solution. However, there paucity guidance on or analytics should be used assess interventions.This review aimed examine are collected analyzed evaluations mobile apps...
It is difficult for the nearly 20% of Canadian 15- to 24-year olds reporting symptoms seek help they need within current mental health system. Web-based and mobile interventions are promising tools reaching this group; having capacity reduce access-to-service barriers engage youth in promoting their well-being. A three-phased, iterative, co-creation developmental approach was used develop Thought Spot, a platform better enable post-secondary students support. Co-creation activities included...
Objective. To develop and implement a strategy that would enable the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) to assess effectiveness of communication strategies guide real time improvements within life cycle emergency. Design, setting participants. An anonymous internet-based questionnaire featuring multiple choice open text questions was administered stakeholders EOC regional tertiary hospital. Main outcome measures. The outcomes were perceptions sufficiency relative usefulness various sources...
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effectiveness negotiation training delivered senior clinicians, managers and executives, by exploring whether staff members implemented skills in their workplace following training, if so, how when. Design/methodology/approach This a qualitative study involving face-to-face interviews with 18 executives who completed two-day intensive course. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, inductive interpretive analysis techniques used identify...
Youth demonstrate a low propensity to seek help for mental health issues and exhibit use of services despite the high prevalence challenges in this population. Research has found that delivering interventions via internet mobile devices is an effective way reach youth. Thought Spot, Web- mobile-based map, was developed transition-aged youth postsecondary settings overcome barriers help-seeking, thereby reducing economic burden associated with untreated issues.This paper presents protocol...