Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 59 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Frontiers in Psychiatry |
| Volume | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 15 Feb 2019 |
Keywords
- young adults
- parents
- substance use
- mental illness
- online intervention
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An online intervention to promote mental health and wellbeing for young adults whose parents have mental illness and/or substance use problems : theoretical basis and intervention description. / Reupert, Andrea; Bartholomew, Catherine; Cuff, Rose; Foster, Kim; Matar, Jodie; Maybery, Darryl J.; Pettenuzzo, Laura.
In: Frontiers in Psychiatry, Vol. 10, 59, 15.02.2019.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - An online intervention to promote mental health and wellbeing for young adults whose parents have mental illness and/or substance use problems
T2 - theoretical basis and intervention description
AU - Reupert, Andrea
AU - Bartholomew, Catherine
AU - Cuff, Rose
AU - Foster, Kim
AU - Matar, Jodie
AU - Maybery, Darryl J.
AU - Pettenuzzo, Laura
PY - 2019/2/15
Y1 - 2019/2/15
N2 - The transition to adulthood can be a vulnerable period for certain population groups. In particular, young adults aged 18–25 years who have a parent with mental illness and/or substance use problems face increased risks to their mental health compared to same aged peers. Yet these young adults may not have access to age-appropriate, targeted interventions, nor engage with traditional face-to-face health services. To support this vulnerable group, services need to engage with them in environments where they are likely to seek help, such as the Internet. This paper describes the risk mechanisms for this group of young adults, and the theoretical and empirical basis, aims, features and content of a tailored online group intervention; mi.spot (mental illness: supportive, preventative, online, targeted). The participatory approach employed to design the intervention is described. This involved working collaboratively with stakeholders (i.e., young adults, clinicians, researchers and website developers). Implementation considerations and future research priorities for an online approach targeting this group of young adults conclude the paper.
AB - The transition to adulthood can be a vulnerable period for certain population groups. In particular, young adults aged 18–25 years who have a parent with mental illness and/or substance use problems face increased risks to their mental health compared to same aged peers. Yet these young adults may not have access to age-appropriate, targeted interventions, nor engage with traditional face-to-face health services. To support this vulnerable group, services need to engage with them in environments where they are likely to seek help, such as the Internet. This paper describes the risk mechanisms for this group of young adults, and the theoretical and empirical basis, aims, features and content of a tailored online group intervention; mi.spot (mental illness: supportive, preventative, online, targeted). The participatory approach employed to design the intervention is described. This involved working collaboratively with stakeholders (i.e., young adults, clinicians, researchers and website developers). Implementation considerations and future research priorities for an online approach targeting this group of young adults conclude the paper.
KW - young adults
KW - parents
KW - substance use
KW - mental illness
KW - online intervention
U2 - 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00059
DO - 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00059
M3 - Review Article
VL - 10
JO - Frontiers in Psychiatry
JF - Frontiers in Psychiatry
SN - 1664-0640
M1 - 59
ER -