mHealth for Mental Health
Examining the attitudes and perceptions of Black American women towards using mental health services, and the feasibility of using mobile technology to deliver mental health services and resources.
About
While treatment-seeking rates are low among Black American women, mobile apps present a promising opportunity to deliver accessible, stigma-reducing mental health resources. This study examines attitudes and perceptions of Black American women toward seeking mental health services and the feasibility of using mobile apps to manage anxiety and depression.
We conducted usability testing of five commercially available mental health apps with Black women to understand how well existing tools meet their needs, identify barriers and facilitators, and generate design recommendations for more culturally responsive tools.
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Publications
- Black American Women's Attitudes Toward Seeking Mental Health Services and Use of Mobile Technology to Support the Management of Anxiety
- Attitudes Toward Seeking Mental Health Services and Mobile Technology to Support the Management of Depression Among Black American Women
- Recommendations for Design of a Mobile Application to Support Management of Anxiety and Depression Among Black American Women
- Development of a Mobile App to Support Self-Management of Anxiety and Depression in African American Women: Usability Study
