Journal article
Facilitating mental health help-seeking by young adults with a dedicated online program: A feasibility study of Link
SD Kauer, K Buhagiar, V Blake, S Cotton, L Sanci
BMJ Open | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP | Published : 2017
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Abstract
Objective To explore the feasibility of a dedicated online youth mental health help-seeking intervention and to evaluate using a randomised controlled trial (RCT) study design in order to identify any modifications needed before commencement of the full-scale RCT. Design A pilot RCT with 1:1 randomisation to either the intervention or comparison arm. Setting An online study conducted Australia-wide. Participants 18-25 year olds living in Australia were recruited via social media. Intervention Link is a dedicated online mental health help-seeking navigation tool that matches user's mental health issues, severity and service-type preferences (online, phone and face-to-face) with appropriate yo..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Funding was from the Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre, an Australian-based international research centre that unites young people with researchers, practitioners, innovators and policymakers from over 70 partner organisations. SC is supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Career Development Fellowship (CDF).