Evaluation of a mental health website for teenagers
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Aim and Method: Ru-ok.com is a recently developed website that includes a self-assessment questionnaire. The aim of this study was to evaluate the website and compare the self-assessment questionnaire with established screening questionnaires. A total of 105 teenagers from schools completed three paper-based questionnaires and the online ru-ok.com questionnaire. Results: The website receives 730 visits a week. Visits to the advice section and stories about mental health and relationships account for 35% of activity. Of the returned questionnaires, 80% were positive about the website. There were modest and expected correlations between the website questionnaire (RU–OK) and the Mood and Feelings (MFQ) and Strength and Difficulties (SDQ) questionnaires. Clinical Implications: Internet-based self-assessment is feasible and acceptable to teenagers. Self-assessment of perceived need by teenagers may be a useful tool for tier one professionals, including teachers, general practitioners, school nurses, social workers and learning mentors.
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- Authors
- Ercan, S., Kevern, A., & Kroll, L.
- Affiliations
- Royal Manchester Children's Hospital (GB)
- ORCID
- Kroll, Leo
- Venue
- Psychiatric Bulletin
- Publisher
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Published
- 2006-05
- Volume
- 30
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 175-178
- ISSN
- 0955-6036 (ISSN-L)
- 1472-1473
- OpenAlex
- W2162804523
- Cited by
- 4
- References
- 17
- Citations by year
- 2019: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2014: 1
- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Locations
- Psychiatric Bulletin (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Keywords
- mental health websites, adolescents, Mood and Feelings Questionnaire, Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, school mental health, perceived need, feasibility and acceptability
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