Engagement with digital platforms and perspectives on WhatsApp based mental health self-help solution for older adults: a qualitative study from India
The study highlights the potential acceptability and usability of a WhatsApp-based self-help platform for urban Indian older adults, with participants emphasizing the need for credible content, simplicity, support-access, and relevant self-help content. It offers valuable insights for developing WhatsApp based platforms to support mental health and well-being of older adults.
Authors
- Khushboo Khatri
- Pramita Sengupta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1781-0339)
- T K Srikanth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6780-6728)
- Seema Mehrotra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7753-7303)
- Ravikesh Tripathi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9409-7362)
- Abhishek Karishiddimath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3082-2868)
- Pratiksha Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6100-8434)
- Hari Sriram
Institutions
- International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IN)
- National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Discover Mental Health
- Published
- 2025-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s44192-025-00277-4
- Primary Topic
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
- Indian Council of Medical Research