Exploring the feasibility of a mental health application (JoyPopTM) for Indigenous youth
ObjectiveThe purpose of the current study was to explore the acceptability and feasibility of a resilience-focused mobile application, JoyPop™, for use with Indigenous youth.MethodsA Haudenosaunee community-based research advisory committee co-developed the research project, in accordance with OCAP™...
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| author | Allison Au-Yeung Daksha Marfatia Kamryn Beers Daogyehneh Amanda General Kahontiyoha Cynthia Denise McQueen Dawn Martin-Hill Christine Wekerle Christine Wekerle Tehota'kerá:ton Jeremy Green The Six Nations Youth Mental Wellness Committee Tristan Bomberry Lori Davis Hill Daogyehneh Amanda General Tehota'kerá:tonh Jeremy Green Chase Harris Beverly Jacobs Norma Jacobs Makasa Looking Horse Dawn Martin-Hill Cynthia Denise McQueen Tehahenteh Frank Miller Jennifer Mt. Pleasant |
| author_facet | Allison Au-Yeung Daksha Marfatia Kamryn Beers Daogyehneh Amanda General Kahontiyoha Cynthia Denise McQueen Dawn Martin-Hill Christine Wekerle Christine Wekerle Tehota'kerá:ton Jeremy Green The Six Nations Youth Mental Wellness Committee Tristan Bomberry Lori Davis Hill Daogyehneh Amanda General Tehota'kerá:tonh Jeremy Green Chase Harris Beverly Jacobs Norma Jacobs Makasa Looking Horse Dawn Martin-Hill Cynthia Denise McQueen Tehahenteh Frank Miller Jennifer Mt. Pleasant |
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| description | ObjectiveThe purpose of the current study was to explore the acceptability and feasibility of a resilience-focused mobile application, JoyPop™, for use with Indigenous youth.MethodsA Haudenosaunee community-based research advisory committee co-developed the research project, in accordance with OCAP™ principles. Adopting a mixed-method approach, five youths from an immersion school used the JoyPop™ app for four consecutive weeks, as well as completed pre-test questions and weekly usage surveys. Most participants also completed post-test questions and a semi-structured interview. Based on a semi-structured interview protocol, youth responded to questions, and the most common themes were categorized to capture the experience of using the app.ResultsAll youth reported a positive impression, used the app daily, found it easy to navigate, and indicated that they would recommend it to a friend. All features were uniformly positively endorsed. There were features that youth used most often (Deep Breathing, “SquareMoves” game, and Art features) and moderately (Rate My Mood, Journaling, and SleepEase). The social connection feature, Circle of Trust, was least utilized, with youth reporting a preference for in-person problem-solving. The drop-down menu of crisis helplines was not used. Youth recommended more gaming options. In terms of cultural resonance, appreciation for the app's use of water sounds in the SleepEase feature was expressed, as was cultural consistency with the “Good Mind” perspective. Recommendations included additional nature sounds, Indigenous design elements, the inclusion of Native language words, and traditional stories.DiscussionThe JoyPop™ app was positively received by Six Nations youth, and ways to ensure its cultural appropriateness were identified. Moving forward, it is recommended that Indigenous designers create a new version with community design co-creation. Additional research with various groups of Indigenous youth is warranted as a pan-Indigenous approach is not recommended. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a4bc2b03ca9e4546b478add027efadf02023-10-06T09:57:53ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402023-10-011410.3389/fpsyt.2023.12693471269347Exploring the feasibility of a mental health application (JoyPopTM) for Indigenous youthAllison Au-Yeung0Daksha Marfatia1Kamryn Beers2Daogyehneh Amanda General3Kahontiyoha Cynthia Denise McQueen4Dawn Martin-Hill5Christine Wekerle6Christine Wekerle7Tehota'kerá:ton Jeremy Green8The Six Nations Youth Mental Wellness CommitteeTristan BomberryLori Davis HillDaogyehneh Amanda GeneralTehota'kerá:tonh Jeremy GreenChase HarrisBeverly JacobsNorma JacobsMakasa Looking HorseDawn Martin-HillCynthia Denise McQueenTehahenteh Frank MillerJennifer Mt. PleasantDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, CanadaDepartment of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaDepartment of Health, Aging and Society, Faculty of Social Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaKawenni:io/Gaweni:yo School, Six Nations of the Grand River, Hagersville, ON, CanadaKawenni:io/Gaweni:yo School, Six Nations of the Grand River, Hagersville, ON, CanadaDepartment of Anthropology, Indigenous Studies Program, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaDepartment of Pediatrics, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaOptentia Research Unit, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South AfricaDepartment of Humanities, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, York University, Toronto, ON, CanadaObjectiveThe purpose of the current study was to explore the acceptability and feasibility of a resilience-focused mobile application, JoyPop™, for use with Indigenous youth.MethodsA Haudenosaunee community-based research advisory committee co-developed the research project, in accordance with OCAP™ principles. Adopting a mixed-method approach, five youths from an immersion school used the JoyPop™ app for four consecutive weeks, as well as completed pre-test questions and weekly usage surveys. Most participants also completed post-test questions and a semi-structured interview. Based on a semi-structured interview protocol, youth responded to questions, and the most common themes were categorized to capture the experience of using the app.ResultsAll youth reported a positive impression, used the app daily, found it easy to navigate, and indicated that they would recommend it to a friend. All features were uniformly positively endorsed. There were features that youth used most often (Deep Breathing, “SquareMoves” game, and Art features) and moderately (Rate My Mood, Journaling, and SleepEase). The social connection feature, Circle of Trust, was least utilized, with youth reporting a preference for in-person problem-solving. The drop-down menu of crisis helplines was not used. Youth recommended more gaming options. In terms of cultural resonance, appreciation for the app's use of water sounds in the SleepEase feature was expressed, as was cultural consistency with the “Good Mind” perspective. Recommendations included additional nature sounds, Indigenous design elements, the inclusion of Native language words, and traditional stories.DiscussionThe JoyPop™ app was positively received by Six Nations youth, and ways to ensure its cultural appropriateness were identified. Moving forward, it is recommended that Indigenous designers create a new version with community design co-creation. Additional research with various groups of Indigenous youth is warranted as a pan-Indigenous approach is not recommended.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1269347/fullSix Nationsyouthmental healthresiliencemHealth |
| spellingShingle | Allison Au-Yeung Daksha Marfatia Kamryn Beers Daogyehneh Amanda General Kahontiyoha Cynthia Denise McQueen Dawn Martin-Hill Christine Wekerle Christine Wekerle Tehota'kerá:ton Jeremy Green The Six Nations Youth Mental Wellness Committee Tristan Bomberry Lori Davis Hill Daogyehneh Amanda General Tehota'kerá:tonh Jeremy Green Chase Harris Beverly Jacobs Norma Jacobs Makasa Looking Horse Dawn Martin-Hill Cynthia Denise McQueen Tehahenteh Frank Miller Jennifer Mt. Pleasant Exploring the feasibility of a mental health application (JoyPopTM) for Indigenous youth Frontiers in Psychiatry Six Nations youth mental health resilience mHealth |
| title | Exploring the feasibility of a mental health application (JoyPopTM) for Indigenous youth |
| title_full | Exploring the feasibility of a mental health application (JoyPopTM) for Indigenous youth |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the feasibility of a mental health application (JoyPopTM) for Indigenous youth |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the feasibility of a mental health application (JoyPopTM) for Indigenous youth |
| title_short | Exploring the feasibility of a mental health application (JoyPopTM) for Indigenous youth |
| title_sort | exploring the feasibility of a mental health application joypoptm for indigenous youth |
| topic | Six Nations youth mental health resilience mHealth |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1269347/full |
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