Implementing Digital Tools for Mental Health Support in Young Individuals in Colombia: Mixed Methods Feasibility Study
This study demonstrated the feasibility and acceptability of digital tools for mental health support among Colombian youth, suggesting that these tools promote self-awareness and mental health management but require technical refinements to enhance engagement. The study's limitations, including a small sample size and short duration, underscore the need for broader research. Implementing participant feedback, strengthening cybersecurity, and scaling these tools could address mental health challenges in low- and middle-income countries, where such interventions are critically needed. These digital platforms represent promising steps toward bridging gaps in mental health care access.
Authors
- Salvador Camacho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7681-7960)
- Mónica Natalí Sánchez-Nítola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5130-2645)
- María Gabriela Calvo-Valderrama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5879-0637)
- Laura Ospina‐Pinillos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7929-1511)
- María Fernanda Ramírez-Castro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8636-6884)
- Álvaro Andrés Navarro-Mancilla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7790-353X)
- Carlos Gómez–Restrepo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9013-5384)
- Jo‐An Occhipinti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2380-1092)
- Ian Bernard Hickie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8832-9895)
- Débora L. Shambo-Rodríguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4815-6874)
- María Isabel Riaño-Fonseca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8623-3424)
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (CH)
- University of Basel (CH)
- Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (CO)
- Boston Medical Group (Colombia) (CO)
- Simulation Technologies (United States) (US)
- Colombian Geological Survey (CO)
- Hospital Universitario San Ignacio (CO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Formative Research
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/69749
- Primary Topic
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
- Fondation Botnar