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Implementing a Digital Depression Prevention Program in Australian Secondary Schools: Cross-Sectional Qualitative
Joanne R Beames1, Aliza Werner-Seidler1, Michael Hodgins2
1Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting
|June 12, 2023
Summary
School staff identified key factors for implementing digital depression prevention programs. Active leadership, counselor involvement, and addressing student engagement are crucial for successful, large-scale school mental health initiatives.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent mental health
- Digital health interventions
- School-based programs
Background:
- Adolescent depression has long-term negative outcomes.
- Digital programs are increasingly used in schools for mental health.
- Understanding contextual factors is vital for scaling digital mental health programs in schools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine contextual factors influencing the implementation of the Future Proofing Program (FPP).
- To understand school staff perspectives on delivering a digital depression prevention app to adolescents.
- To evaluate the feasibility of preventing adolescent depression at scale using digital tools.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative interviews with 23 school staff across 20 schools.
- Interviews guided by a theory-driven logic model.
- Reflexive thematic analysis using deductive and inductive coding.
Main Results:
- School staff viewed the FPP as innovative and timely.
- Active leadership and counselor involvement were key for planning and engagement.
- Barriers included low student engagement and staff availability, impacting future implementation.
Conclusions:
- Four main themes emerged regarding program implementation and barriers.
- Recommendations are proposed for future large-scale digital mental health program implementation in schools.
- Findings aim to facilitate organizational change for digital mental health program adoption.
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