Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, AB, Canada.
School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Development, University of British Columbia, BC, Canada.
West J Nurs Res. 2023 Mar;45(3):208-214. doi: 10.1177/01939459221115695. Epub 2022 Aug 2.
Suicide prevention is a public health priority. The purpose of this study was to elicit and document the perspectives of youth (ages 15-24) on the development of a peer support model for mental health promotion and suicide prevention for youth in small communities in western Canada. A qualitative descriptive approach informed by a socioecological framework was used to conduct the study. Eleven youth participated in a series of three co-design workshops. Data collection was conducted remotely using Zoom. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The following three themes are identified: (a) contextual factors for youth; (b) community spaces and social media; and (c) apps and integrated care. These themes elucidated challenges faced by the youth, strategies for reducing barriers for youth who need support, and opportunities for enhancing youth mental health through responsive community-identified services. Overall, youth were supportive of the potential use of peer support to augment services in their communities.
预防自杀是公共卫生的重点。本研究旨在了解和记录青少年（15-24 岁）对在加拿大西部小社区为促进青少年心理健康和预防自杀而开发同伴支持模式的看法。本研究采用社会生态学框架指导的定性描述方法进行。11 名青少年参加了一系列三次共同设计工作坊。使用 Zoom 远程进行数据收集。使用主题分析进行数据分析。确定了以下三个主题：(a) 青年的背景因素；(b) 社区空间和社交媒体；和 (c) 应用程序和综合护理。这些主题阐明了青年面临的挑战、为需要支持的青年减少障碍的策略，以及通过响应社区确定的服务来增强青年心理健康的机会。总的来说，青少年支持同伴支持在他们的社区中增强服务的潜在用途。
