Informing the development of an E-platform for monitoring wellbeing in schools: involving young people in a co-design pr
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RESEARCH ARTICLE
Open Access
Informing the development of an E-platform for monitoring wellbeing in schools: involving young people in a co-design process Claire Grant1* , Emily Widnall1, Lauren Cross1, Emily Simonoff1,2 and Johnny Downs1,2
Abstract Background: The use of new technologies and methodologies in young people’s mental health research is needed to allow more frequent and reliable sampling. Mobile applications and e-platforms create exciting potential for the collection of large-scale cohort data, however there are various feasibility and ethical issues to consider. Consultation with young people is needed to inform the research agenda, and ensure these technologies are engaging, useful and safe. This article describes the process of Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) with a sample of young people in London, with the aim of i) informing the development of a mood-monitoring e-platform, and ii) providing feedback and advice for researchers developing web-based technologies in the mental health field. Methods: A total of 26 young people were consulted across four advisory group co-design sessions. All young people were students enrolled at one of the participating London based sixth form colleges, and voluntarily attended a workshop session. Audio recordings of the sessions were analysed using a thematic analysis framework. Results: We found that young people were engaged in discussions around mobile health technologies and valued the opportunity to collaborate throughout the early stages of the development process The advisory groups identified key considerations for future web-development work to encourage engagement and prolonged use, including, the promotion of trust and transparency, consideration of accessibility, provision of support, production of engaging and functional design, and acknowledgment of specific contextual influences surrounding young people’s wellbeing. Conclusions: Involving young people in the development process of e-health technologies contributes to optimising the successful adoption and prolonged usage of new methodologies. The thematic map and informant examples can be used to guide researchers interested in developing web-based technologies in the mental health field and will be directly applicable to the development of a mood-monitoring e-platform. Keywords: Adolescent, Mobile health, Smartphones, Mental health, Mood, Patient and public involvement, Co-design
* Correspondence: [email protected] 1 King’s College London, Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Institute of Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience, London, UK Full list of author information is available at the end of the article
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