Feasibility of online psychosocial interventions to promote mental health recovery and well-being
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2024-01-01
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00207640
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17412854
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2-s2.0-85200610644
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International Journal of Social Psychiatry
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International Journal of Social Psychiatry (2024)
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Leah P., Riewpaiboon W., Sirirungruang I., Visuttipun P. Feasibility of online psychosocial interventions to promote mental health recovery and well-being. International Journal of Social Psychiatry (2024). doi:10.1177/00207640241264656 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/100446
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Feasibility of online psychosocial interventions to promote mental health recovery and well-being
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Abstract
Background: Amid the increasing trend and huge impact of mental illness, psychosocial support (PSS) has been asserted to support individuals’ recovery. Unfortunately, about 80% of affected people cannot access care as needed. Meanwhile, digital technology has a considerable role in closing service gaps. Aims: This convergent parallel mixed methods study examines existing mental health service utilization, users’ needs for PSS, and feasibility of online PSS development. Methods: A cross-sectional interview survey was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire at a super tertiary psychiatric hospital in Thailand from March to May 2023, with three groups of service users, having self-perceived conditions/diagnosis of schizophrenia (n = 100), mood disorders (n = 84), and others including alcohol and substance use, anxiety and personality disorders (n = 52). Four focus group discussions with three user groups (n = 16) and one multidisciplinary provider group (n = 7) were parallelly executed. Quantitative and qualitative data were convergently analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, and thematic and content analysis. Results: Critical shortcomings of PSS were indicated by 75.8% of user participants. Six common types of self-determined PSS were psychoeducational program, support group, skills training, counseling, supported employment, and complimentary therapy. While psychoeducational program was feasible, support group, and counseling were possibly featured within the ‘all-at-once’ online intervention development. Conclusions: PSS development based on users’ needs can promote clinical and personal recovery outcomes, and close the service gaps. Users with mood disorders have the potential for online interventions. Peer-provider formalization, co-production approach, community engagement, digital literacy, infrastructures, and equal access factors are crucial for sustainable development.