Design of Digital Mental Health Platforms for Family Member Cocompletion: Scoping Review.
Ellen T WelshJennifer E McIntoshAn T VuongZoe C G CloudEliza HartleyJames H BoydPublished in: Journal of medical Internet research (2024)
In this early era of digital mental health platform design, this novel review demonstrates a striking absence of information about design elements associated with the successful engagement of multiple related users in any aspect of a therapeutic process. There remains a large gap in the literature detailing and evaluating platform design, highlighting a significant opportunity for future cross-disciplinary research. This review details the incentive for undertaking such research; suggests design considerations when building digital mental health platforms for use by families; and offers recommendations for future development, including platform co-design and formative evaluation.