Development of a Lived Experience-Based Digital Resource for a Digitally-Assisted Peer Support Program for Young...

Area of Science:

• Digital Mental Health
• Psychosis Recovery Research
• Peer Support Interventions

Background:

• Early psychosis services require effective tools for peer support.
• Young individuals experiencing psychosis benefit from structured recovery discussions.
• Digital resources can facilitate engagement in mental health recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the creation of a web-based digital resource for tablet use.
• To structure discussions about recovery in early psychosis peer work sessions.
• To involve service users and practitioners in resource development.

Main Methods:

• Participatory co-design workshops with service users, peer workers, and researchers.
• Development of a recovery framework through collaborative workshops.
• Semi-structured interviews with young people in recovery, creating 14 video segments.

Main Results:

• A digital resource with 14 videos organized into six themes: My Journey, Self-Care, Connections, My Identity, Life, and Mental Health.
• The resource was developed through a collaborative, participatory process.
• The final resource integrates expertise from service users, peer workers, and researchers.

Conclusions:

• A tailored digital resource was created for peer work in early psychosis services.
• The co-design process ensured relevance and applicability for young people.
• This resource supports structured conversations crucial for psychosis recovery.