scholarly journals Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Youths' Public Facilities Use and Psychological Well-Being: A Mixed-Method Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 140-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lance S. Weinhardt ◽  
Patricia Stevens ◽  
Hui Xie ◽  
Linda M. Wesp ◽  
Steven A. John ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Gender Nonconforming ◽  
Public Facilities ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals Supporting population mental health and wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada: protocol for a sequential mixed-method study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. e052259
Author(s):  
Tracie Risling ◽  
Courtney Carlberg ◽  
Iman Kassam ◽  
Tyler Moss ◽  
Patricia Janssen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Advisory Committee ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Digital Resources ◽  
Overall Acceptability

IntroductionThe global COVID-19 pandemic has reported to have a negative impact on the mental health and well-being of individuals around the world. Mental health system infrastructure, primarily developed to support individuals through in-person care, struggled to meet rising demand for services even prior to COVID-19. With public health guidelines requiring the use of physical distancing during the pandemic, digital mental health supports may be one way to address the needs of the population. Despite this, barriers exist in promoting and supporting access to existing and emerging digital resources. Text messaging may address some of these barriers, extending the potential reach of these digital interventions across divides that may separate some vulnerable or disadvantaged groups from essential mental health supports. Building on an existing knowledge synthesis project identifying key digital resources for improved mental health, this research will establish low-tech connections to assess need and better match access to services for those who need it most. The aim of this study is to codesign a customised two-way texting service to explore need and better align access to mental health supports for Canadians located in Saskatchewan during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods and analysisThis study will be completed in Saskatchewan, Canada. For this project, the RE-AIM (reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, maintenance) framework will be used to support three phases of a sequential mixed-method study. An advisory committee of Saskatchewan residents will guide this work with the study team. A 10-week service will be launched to connect individuals with appropriately suited digital mental health interventions through the use of text messaging. In phase 1, implementation and prototyping will be conducted with collaborative codesign for key elements related to features of an enrolment survey and initial messaging content. Phase 2 will focus on advancing the effectiveness of the service using quantitative user data. In phase 3, an embedding approach will be used to integrate both qualitative and quantitative data collected to understand the overall acceptability, satisfaction and perceived benefit of the text messaging service. Thematic analysis and descriptive statistics will be used as analytic methods.Ethics and disseminationThis study has received approval from the Research Ethics Board at the University of Saskatchewan. A knowledge dissemination plan has been developed that includes traditional academic approaches such as conference presentations, and academic publications, as well as mainstream approaches such as social media, radio and dissemination through the advisory committee.

scholarly journals The Impact of an Internet-Based Self-Management Intervention (HeLP-Diabetes) on the Psychological Well-Being of Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Mixed-Method Cohort Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan Hofmann ◽  
Charlotte Dack ◽  
Chris Barker ◽  
Elizabeth Murray
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Management Intervention ◽  
The Impact

This mixed-method study assessed the impact of an internet-based, self-management intervention (“HeLP-Diabetes”) on the psychological well-being of adults with type 2 diabetes. Nineteen participants were recruited from 3 general practices. Data were collected at baseline and at 6 weeks follow-up. Access to HeLP-Diabetes was associated with a significant decrease in participants’ diabetes-related distress (Z=2.04,p=0.04, andd=0.28). No significant differences were found in emotional distress or self-efficacy. The qualitative data found that participants reported improvements including increased self-efficacy and support, better management of low mood, greater diabetes awareness, and taking the condition more seriously. Participants also reported making improvements to their eating habits, exercise routine, and medical management. Some negative experiences associated with using the intervention were mentioned including feelings of guilt for not using the intervention as suggested or not making any behavioral changes, as well as technical and navigational frustrations with the intervention. Internet-based self-management interventions may have the potential to decrease diabetes-related distress in people with type 2 diabetes. The qualitative data also suggests internet interventions can positively impact both psychological and behavioural outcomes of adults with type 2 diabetes.

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