了解心理健康应用程序满足聋人和听力障碍群体心理健康需求的潜力：混合方法研究。
Understanding the Potential of Mental Health Apps to Address Mental Health Needs of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community: Mixed Methods Study.
作者信息
Borghouts Judith, Neary Martha, Palomares Kristina, De Leon Cinthia, Schueller Stephen M, Schneider Margaret, Stadnick Nicole, Mukamel Dana B, Sorkin Dara H, Brown Dakota, McCleerey-Hooper Shannon, Moriarty Gloria, Eikey Elizabeth V
机构信息
Department of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, United States.
Department of Psychological Science, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, United States.
出版信息
JMIR Hum Factors. 2022 Apr 11;9(2):e35641. doi: 10.2196/35641.
BACKGROUND
Mental health concerns are a significant issue among the deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) community, but community members can face several unique challenges to accessing appropriate resources.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to investigate the mental health needs of the D/HH community and how mental health apps may be able to support these needs.
METHODS
A total of 10 members of the D/HH community participated in a focus group and survey to provide their perspectives and experiences. Participants were members of the Center on Deafness Inland Empire team, which comprises people with lived experience as members of and advocates for the D/HH community.
RESULTS
Findings identified a spectrum of needs for mental health apps, including offering American Sign Language and English support, increased education of mental health to reduce stigma around mental health, direct communication with a Deaf worker, and apps that are accessible to a range of community members in terms of culture, resources required, and location.
CONCLUSIONS
These findings can inform the development of digital mental health resources and outreach strategies that are appropriate for the D/HH community.
背景
心理健康问题在聋人和听力障碍者（D/HH）群体中是一个重大问题，但该群体成员在获取适当资源时可能面临一些独特挑战。
目的
本研究旨在调查D/HH群体的心理健康需求，以及心理健康应用程序如何能够满足这些需求。
方法
共有10名D/HH群体成员参与了焦点小组和调查，以提供他们的观点和经验。参与者是内陆帝国聋人中心团队的成员，该团队由有D/HH群体成员亲身经历的人和倡导者组成。
结果
研究结果确定了对心理健康应用程序的一系列需求，包括提供美国手语和英语支持；加强心理健康教育以减少围绕心理健康的污名化；与聋人员工直接沟通；以及在文化、所需资源和地点方面，一系列群体成员都能使用的应用程序。
结论
这些研究结果可为开发适合D/HH群体的数字心理健康资源和推广策略提供参考。
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