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

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.

Internet-based interventions to support recovery in youth: A systematic review.

Personal recovery represents a paradigm shift in how individuals are seen to benefit from mental health interventions, from a narrow view of symptom reduction to a holistic, multi-dimensional view of well-being, functional gains and rehabilitation. Although there is a large body of evidence supporting the use of recovery-oriented care in adults, research on personal recovery amongst youth with mental health concerns is an emerging area of research. Efforts to promote youth mental health have also focussed on the use of digital applications and platforms as a means of overcoming barriers related to factors including stigma and lack of available services.

Establishing and maintaining social connectivity: An understanding of the lived experiences of older adults residing in regional and rural communities.

Objective: To better understand how to plan for an ageing demographic that resides in ever-changing community typologies.

Design: Semi-structured in-depth interviews.

Setting: Community settings in rural and regional towns in Queensland.