Acceptance of the German e-mental health portal www.psychenet.de: an online survey

Background. Taking into account the high prevalence of mental disorders and the multiple barriers to the use of mental health services, new forms of fostering patient information, involvement, and self-management are needed to complement existing mental health services. The study aimed at investigating acceptance regarding design and content of the e-mental health portalwww.psychenet.de.Methods. An online cross-sectional survey was conducted between May 2013 and May 2015 using a self-administered questionnaire including items on perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, attitude towards using, and perceived trust. Effects of different participants’ characteristics on the portals’ acceptance were analyzed.Results. The majority of theN= 252 respondents suffered from mental disorders (n= 139) or were relatives from persons with mental disorders (n= 65). The portal was assessed as “good” or “very good” by 71% of the respondents. High levels of agreement (89–96%) were shown for statements on the perceived ease of use, the behavioral intention to use the portal, and the trustworthiness of the portal. Lower levels of agreement were shown for some statements on the perceived usefulness of the portals’ content. There were no effects of different participants’ characteristics on the perceived ease of use, the perceived usefulness, the attitude towards using the website and the perceived trust.Discussion. This survey provides preliminary evidence that the e-mental health portalwww.psychenet.deappears to be a usable, useful and trustworthy information resource for a broad target group. The behavioral usefulness of the portals’ content might be improved by integrating more activating patient decision aids.

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Acceptance of the German e-mental health portal www.psychenet.de: an online survey

10.7287/peerj.preprints.1867 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Lisa Tlach ◽

Juliane Thiel ◽

Martin Härter ◽

Sarah Liebherz ◽

Jörg Dirmaier

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Services ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Health Services ◽

Online Survey ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

Perceived Ease Of Use ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Perceived Trust

Background. Taking into account the high prevalence of mental disorders and the multiple barriers to the use of mental health services, new forms of fostering patient information, involvement, and self-management are needed to complement existing mental health services. The study aimed at investigating acceptance regarding design and content of the e-mental health portal www.psychenet.de. Methods. An online cross-sectional survey was conducted between May 2013 and May 2015 using a self-administered questionnaire including items on perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, attitude towards using, and perceived trust. Effects of different participants’ characteristics on the portals’ acceptance were analyzed. Results. The majority of the N=252 respondents suffered from mental disorders (n=139) or were relatives from persons with mental disorders (n=65). The portal was assessed as “good” or “very good” by 71% of the respondents. High levels of agreement (89-96%) were shown for statements on the perceived ease of use, the behavioral intention to use the portal, and the trustworthiness of the portal. Lower levels of agreement were shown for some statements on the perceived usefulness of the portals’ content. There were no effects of different participants’ characteristics on the perceived ease of use, the perceived usefulness, the attitude towards using the website and the perceived trust. Discussion. This survey provides preliminary evidence that the e-mental health portal www.psychenet.de appears to be a usable, useful and trustworthy information resource for a broad target group. The behavioral usefulness of the portals’ content might be improved by integrating more activating patient decision aids.

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Acceptance of the German e-mental health portal www.psychenet.de: an online survey

10.7287/peerj.preprints.1867v2 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Lisa Tlach ◽

Juliane Thiel ◽

Martin Härter ◽

Sarah Liebherz ◽

Jörg Dirmaier

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Services ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Health Services ◽

Online Survey ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

Perceived Ease Of Use ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Perceived Trust

Background. Taking into account the high prevalence of mental disorders and the multiple barriers to the use of mental health services, new forms of fostering patient information, involvement, and self-management are needed to complement existing mental health services. The study aimed at investigating acceptance regarding design and content of the e-mental health portal www.psychenet.de. Methods. An online cross-sectional survey was conducted between May 2013 and May 2015 using a self-administered questionnaire including items on perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, attitude towards using, and perceived trust. Effects of different participants’ characteristics on the portals’ acceptance were analyzed. Results. The majority of the N=252 respondents suffered from mental disorders (n=139) or were relatives from persons with mental disorders (n=65). The portal was assessed as “good” or “very good” by 71% of the respondents. High levels of agreement (89-96%) were shown for statements on the perceived ease of use, the behavioral intention to use the portal, and the trustworthiness of the portal. Lower levels of agreement were shown for some statements on the perceived usefulness of the portals’ content. There were no effects of different participants’ characteristics on the perceived ease of use, the perceived usefulness, the attitude towards using the website and the perceived trust. Discussion. This survey provides preliminary evidence that the e-mental health portal www.psychenet.de appears to be a usable, useful and trustworthy information resource for a broad target group. The behavioral usefulness of the portals’ content might be improved by integrating more activating patient decision aids.

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The use of mental health services by Australian adolescents with mental disorders and suicidality: Findings from a nationwide cross-sectional survey

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0231180 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (4) ◽

pp. e0231180

Author(s):

Md. Irteja Islam ◽

Rasheda Khanam ◽

Enamul Kabir

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Services ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Health Services ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional

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Is Pacific language ability protective of prevalence of mental disorders among Pacific peoples in New Zealand?

Pacific Health Dialog ◽

10.26635/phd.2018.902 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 10-16 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Eirenei Taua'i ◽

Rose Richards ◽

Jesse Kokaua

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

New Zealand ◽

Mental Health Services ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Health Services ◽

Common Mental Disorders ◽

Mental Health Disorder ◽

Positive Role ◽

Pacific People ◽

Language Promotion

Aims: To explore associations between experiences of mental illness, migration status and languages spoken among Pacific adults living in NZ. Methods: SURVEY FREQ and SURVEY LOGISTIC procedures in SAS were applied to data from Te Rau Hinengaro: The New Zealand (NZ) Mental Health Survey, a survey of 12,992 New Zealand adults aged 16 and over in 2003/2004. Pacific people were over sampled and this paper focuses on the 2374 Pacific participants but includes, for comparison, 8160 non-Maori-non-Pacific (NMNP) participants. Results: Pacific migrant respondents had the lowest prevalence of mental disorders compared to other Pacific peoples. However, Pacific immigrants were also less likely to use mental health services, suggesting an increased likelihood of experiencing barriers to available mental health care. Those who were born in NZ and who were proficient in a Pacific language had the lowest levels of common mental disorders, suggesting a protective effect for the NZ-born population. Additionally, access to mental health services was similar between NZ-born people who spoke a Pacific language and those who did not. Conclusions: We conclude that, given the association between Pacific language and reduced mental disorder, there may be a positive role for Pacific language promotion in efforts to reduce the prevalence of mental health disorder among Pacific communities in NZ.

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Direct and Indirect Associations of Personality With Audiovisual Technology Acceptance Through General Self-Efficacy

Psychological Reports ◽

10.1177/0033294121997784 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 003329412199778

Author(s):

Maria Manolika ◽

Rigas Kotsakis ◽

Maria Matsiola ◽

George Kalliris

Keyword(s):

Technology Acceptance ◽

Student Perceptions ◽

Technology Use ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Online Survey ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

Perceived Ease Of Use ◽

Beliefs About Technology ◽

General Self Efficacy

Increasing consensus among information systems researchers suggests that personality accounts for the effective use of several technologies, yet less is known about the process through which personality affects user perceptions of technology acceptance. This study, therefore, examined whether personality is associated with student perceptions of audiovisual technology acceptance, and whether general self-efficacy mediates this association. In total, 244 students completed an online survey including measures of personality, general self-efficacy, and perceptions of audiovisual technology acceptance. Canonical correlation uncovered significant associations between personality and student beliefs about technology use. Results further revealed that general self-efficacy fully mediated the effects of openness to experience and neuroticism on Perceived Ease of Use, whereas the association between agreeableness and Perceived Usefulness was partially mediated by self-efficacy beliefs. The fact that personality influences students’ perceptions of technology acceptance both directly and indirectly should not remain unnoticed, especially when designing intervention programs to enhance their academic performance.

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Setting the scene: controversies on trends in mental health among adolescents in the Nordic countries

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.1064 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽

Author(s):

C Eriksson ◽

A M Arnasson ◽

N Lyyra ◽

K R Madsen ◽

T Torsheim ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Services ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Health Services ◽

Adolescent Mental Health ◽

Nordic Countries ◽

Daily Hassles ◽

Data Availability ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Advanced Analysis

Abstract At present there are different positions regarding trends in adolescent mental health. Can we trust trend data on the mental health among adolescents in the Nordic countries? Some question the trustworthiness of adolescent self-reports, which describe ordinary daily hassles as health complaints, which cannot be interpreted as signs of mental disorders. In addition, today there is a more open climate for talking about mental issues, which can lead to an overestimation of the prevalence of mental disorders. Statistics on mental health services statistics report increased psychopharmaceutic prescriptions as well as consumption of professional care. Such data argues for increased governmental investment in adolescent mental health services. Is this pattern due to increased availability of mental health services and/or increased prevalence of mental health problems in the adolescent population? A concern is that data availability influences policymaking and allocation of resources. If there is an emphasis on self-reported data from adolescents that may an increased risk of medicalization of young people's dealing with their daily lives. If on the other hand the reported problems among young people is disregarded, this would be against the UN Child Convention. The survey data has important qualities especially if the data is analysed and reported properly. The validation of survey measure has been done both regarding psychometric quality and content validity. Advanced analysis of the data can draw a more nuanced picture. Moreover, some screening instruments have been developed as a first step towards making diagnosis. Instead the HBSC surveys ask boys and girls about their health and well-being, social environment and health behaviours. HBSC uses findings at national and international levels to gain new insights into young people's health and wellbeing, understand the social determinants of health, and inform policy and practice to improve young people's lives.

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Mental health data: A case for the African communities in New South Wales

Australasian Review of African Studies ◽

10.22160/22035184/aras-2021-42-1/64-80 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 42 (1) ◽

pp. 64-80

Author(s):

Daniel Kwai Apat ◽

Wellington Digwa

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Services ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Health Services ◽

New South ◽

Mental Health Policy ◽

New South Wales ◽

Community Members ◽

South Wales ◽

Health Related

This paper examines mental health policies in relation to African communities residing in New South Wales, Australia and the attitudes of African communities toward mental disorders and mental health services. Current mental health policy frameworks have shown an inadequate inclusion of African communities. This may negatively affect the design of mental health interventions and how African communities engage with mental health services. The available mental health literature on African communities showed disjointed and uncoordinated data which focuses on specific community-groups within African communities. Insufficient mental health or suicide data, combined with African community members’ perception toward mental disorders and mental health services, makes it very difficult to progress engagement and interventions. There is a need for proper and sizable data on mental health related to people of African descent in NSW and Australia wide, if positive outcomes are to be realised.

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Youths’ Social Media Adoption: Theoretical Model and Empirical Evidence

International Journal of Business and Management ◽

10.5539/ijbm.v11n2p22 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 22 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

M. Shakaib Akram ◽

Wafi Albalawi

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Perceived Ease Of Use ◽

The Social ◽

Perceived Enjoyment ◽

Adoption Intention

<p>Social media has become a major source of communication and collaboration between individuals and among groups. The current paper investigates the underlying motives of social media adoption. The research identifies various determinants such as perceived connectedness, perceived enjoyment, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use as the major influencers of social media adoption intention. Using the sample from Saudi Arabia an online survey is conducted. Structural equation modeling has been used to test the proposed relationships. The results reveal that individuals’ perceived connectedness and perceived enjoyment act as stimuli for their social media adoption intention. Moreover, perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness mediate these stimuli and the individuals’ social media adoption intention. The paper concludes with the recommendations for the academicians and the social media designers/developers.</p>

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A study of students’ attitudes towards using ICT in a social constructivist environment

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology ◽

10.14742/ajet.2890 ◽

2016 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Yang Silin ◽

David Kwok

Keyword(s):

Technology Acceptance ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

Survey Study ◽

Learning Tools ◽

Perceived Ease Of Use ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Students Attitudes

This study aims to examine the factors that support or hinder students’ attitudes towards using information and communication technology (ICT) in problem-based learning (PBL) using the technology acceptance model (TAM) (Davis, 1989) among polytechnic students. A total of 737 first-year polytechnic students in Singapore participated in the cross-sectional survey study by completing a questionnaire (The assessment of attitude and intention to use ICT tools among polytechnic students), which gathered both quantitative and qualitative data. Based on the analysis of the quantitative data, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use are found to be significantly and positively correlated with attitudes towards using ICT. Results from the analysis of the qualitative data suggest five major themes (engagement, communication, information gathering, collaboration and efficiency) on what students enjoyed most about using ICT. On the other hand, Internet connectivity, usability, technical issues and ICT competency are the four other themes that categorised the difficulties students faced using ICT. An important implication is to develop polytechnic lecturers’ competency in the use of ICT-enabled learning tools as a priority to enable them to successfully integrate ICT in their PBL lessons.

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