Text4Hope Effectiveness in Reducing Psychological Symptoms among Young Adults in Canada: Longitudinal and Naturalistic Controlled Program Evaluation.

Belinda Agyapong Reham A Hameed Shalaby Wesley VuongApril GusnowskiShireen SuroodAndrew J GreenshawYifeng Wei Vincent Israel Opoku Agyapong

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2023)

The Text4Hope service is an effective tool for mental health support for young adult subscribers. Young adults receiving the service exhibited a reduction in psychological symptoms, including thoughts of self-harm or death wish. This population-level intervention program can be used to effectively support young adult mental health and in suicide prevention programs.

Keyphrases

young adults
mental health
sleep quality
randomized controlled trial
quality improvement
mental illness
smoking cessation
childhood cancer
systematic review
public health
healthcare
cross sectional
depressive symptoms
physical activity