Application of the CeHRes Framework to the Development of Pathway: An HCI Perspective
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2023-12
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Oti, Olugbenga
Pitt, Ian
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Association for Computing Machinery
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Abstract
Mental health difficulties are highly prevalent among young people. Despite this, research shows that many young people do not seek help for mental health difficulties. In this paper, we explore the experiences of students who have accessed mental health support services in Ireland. Their experiences highlight the barriers students face while accessing mental health support. We found that students lack access to the necessary information to support their decision-making process when selecting a support service. For instance, how a service operates, what kind of support a service provides, the privacy policies, etc. Based on these identified needs, we designed a prototype of an application called Pathway. Pathway aims to address these barriers by providing students with mental health support services that fit their preferences. It also provides detailed information on mental health support services. This paper details the use of the eHealth development framework by the Center for eHealth Research and Disease Management towards the development of this application.
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Mental health , Help-seeking , University students , Participatory design , eHealth development framework
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Oti, O. and Pitt, I. (2023) 'Application of the CeHRes Framework to the Development of Pathway: An HCI Perspective', 2023 OzChi Conference, Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa (Wellington, New Zealand). 2-6 December. forthcoming publication