Use of Asynchronous Virtual Mental Health Resources for COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Stress Among the General Population in Canada: Cross-Sectional Survey Study.

Chris G Richardson Allie Slemon Anne C Gadermann Corey McAuliffe Kimberly C Thomson Zachary Daly Travis Salway Hottes Leanne M Currie Anita David Emily K Jenkins

Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2020)

Despite substantial government investment into AVMH resources, uptake is low among both the general population and individuals who may benefit from the use of these resources as a means of coping with the adverse mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Further research is needed to improve our understanding of the barriers to use.

Keyphrases

mental health
mental illness
depressive symptoms
social support
emergency department
adverse drug