Integration of Digital Tools Into Community Mental Health Care Settings That Serve Young People: Focus Group Study.
Ashley A KnappKatherine A CohenJennifer NicholasDavid C MohrAndrew D CarloJoshua J SkerlEmily Gardiner LattiePublished in: JMIR mental health (2021)
Young people have unique considerations related to complex accessibility patterns and technology expectations that may not be observed when adults are the intended users of mental health technologies. Therefore, these findings provide critical insights to inform the development of future tools, specifically regarding connectivity, conditional restraints (eg, devices taken away as punishment and school restrictions), expectations of users from different generations, and the blended nature in which digital tools can support young people.