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Calm & care: a child-centred digital theraphy platform for mental health

Mental health, as critical as physical well-being, has gained significant importance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, pandemic-induced lockdowns have exacerbated mental health issues, including suicides, spousal violence, and domestic bullying. Consequently, the demand for digital therapeutic...

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Main Authors: Zannat, Nahreen, Mahmud, Murni
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Language:English
Published: UUM Press 2024
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/115717/7/115717_CALM%20%26%20CARE%20A%20CHILD-CENTRED%20DIGITAL%20THERAPY%20PLATFORM%20FOR%20MENTAL%20HEALTH.pdf
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https://e-journal.uum.edu.my/index.php/jdsd/article/view/23016/4282
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spelling my.iium.irep.1157172024-11-12T02:37:30Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/115717/ Calm & care: a child-centred digital theraphy platform for mental health Zannat, Nahreen Mahmud, Murni T10.5 Communication of technical information Mental health, as critical as physical well-being, has gained significant importance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, pandemic-induced lockdowns have exacerbated mental health issues, including suicides, spousal violence, and domestic bullying. Consequently, the demand for digital therapeutics has surged, manifesting as mobile and web applications and facilitating remote access to support. However, children have been underserved in this category despite their vulnerability to the emotional consequences of school closures and caregiver distress. This study's objectives and methodology encompassed developing a child-centric digital therapy mobile application, conducting usability testing for optimal user friendliness, creating content compliant with industry standards, gathering user feedback for improvements and providing ongoing maintenance for the application's effectiveness. The resulting 'Calm & Care' prototype empowers parents to authorise counselling sessions and motivational content for their children at home. Ten families participated in user testing, yielding positive feedback praising the vibrant interface, child-friendly visuals, and simplified language for an enhanced user experience. 'Calm & Care' can enable local clinics to accept mental health patients with lower infection risks and increase treatment success. This research underscores the pivotal role of digital solutions in addressing children's mental well-being during the pandemic. UUM Press 2024-04-30 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/115717/7/115717_CALM%20%26%20CARE%20A%20CHILD-CENTRED%20DIGITAL%20THERAPY%20PLATFORM%20FOR%20MENTAL%20HEALTH.pdf Zannat, Nahreen and Mahmud, Murni (2024) Calm & care: a child-centred digital theraphy platform for mental health. Journal of Digital System Development (JDSD), 2 (1). pp. 30-49. E-ISSN 3009-156X https://e-journal.uum.edu.my/index.php/jdsd/article/view/23016/4282 10.32890/jdsd2024.2.1.3
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Calm & care: a child-centred digital theraphy platform for mental health
description Mental health, as critical as physical well-being, has gained significant importance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, pandemic-induced lockdowns have exacerbated mental health issues, including suicides, spousal violence, and domestic bullying. Consequently, the demand for digital therapeutics has surged, manifesting as mobile and web applications and facilitating remote access to support. However, children have been underserved in this category despite their vulnerability to the emotional consequences of school closures and caregiver distress. This study's objectives and methodology encompassed developing a child-centric digital therapy mobile application, conducting usability testing for optimal user friendliness, creating content compliant with industry standards, gathering user feedback for improvements and providing ongoing maintenance for the application's effectiveness. The resulting 'Calm & Care' prototype empowers parents to authorise counselling sessions and motivational content for their children at home. Ten families participated in user testing, yielding positive feedback praising the vibrant interface, child-friendly visuals, and simplified language for an enhanced user experience. 'Calm & Care' can enable local clinics to accept mental health patients with lower infection risks and increase treatment success. This research underscores the pivotal role of digital solutions in addressing children's mental well-being during the pandemic.
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title Calm & care: a child-centred digital theraphy platform for mental health
title_short Calm & care: a child-centred digital theraphy platform for mental health
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