User-Centered Design of a Gamified Mental Health App for Adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa: Multicycle Usability Testing Study.

Julia R Pozuelo Bianca D Moffett Meghan Davis Alan Stein Halley Cohen Michelle G Craske Meriam Maritze Princess Makhubela Christine Nabulumba Doreen Sikoti Kathleen Kahn Tholene Sodinull nullAlastair van Heerden Heather A O'Mahen

Published in: JMIR formative research (2023)

The Kuamsha app uniquely delivered BA for adolescent depression via an interactive narrative game format tailored to the South African and Ugandan contexts. Further studies are currently underway to examine the intervention's feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy in reducing depressive symptoms.

Keyphrases

mental health
depressive symptoms
young adults
randomized controlled trial
sleep quality
social support
physical activity
mental illness
healthcare
health information
electronic health record
case control
social media