Understanding parent perspectives on engagement with online youth-focused mental health programs

Online youth-focused health programs often include parent modules—that equip parents with skills to assist their child in improving their health—alongside youth-specific content. BRAVE Self-Help, an evidence-based program designed for children and teenagers with early signs of anxiety, is a popular Australian program that includes six parent modules.

Citation:
Muller JL, Tomlin L, March S, Jackson B, Budden T, Law KH, Dimmock JA. Understanding parent perspectives on engagement with online youth-focused mental health programs. Psychol Health. 2022

Keywords:
Anxiety; eHealth; ICBT; self-help; community support; human experiment;
mental health; motivation; outcome assessment; semi structured interview

Abstract:
Online youth-focused health programs often include parent modules—that equip parents with skills to assist their child in improving their health—alongside youth-specific content. BRAVE Self-Help, an evidence-based program designed for children and teenagers with early signs of anxiety, is a popular Australian program that includes six parent modules.