Cadê o Kauê? Co-design and acceptability testing of a chat-story aimed at enhancing youth participation in the promotion of mental health in Brazil / Sheila Giardini MURTA ; Josimar Antônio de Alcântara MENDES ; Felipe Rodrigues SISTON ; Rafa Ribeiro Alves DE SOUZA ; Rafaela DE OLIVEIRA DA CUNHA ; Julyana ALVES FERREIRA ; Victor Hugo de Lima DE SANTOS ; Brenda Thallys Rocha SEABRA ; TALK2U ; Ilina SINGH in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 66-5 (May 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry > 66-5 (May 2025) . - p.697-715 Titre : Cadê o Kauê? Co-design and acceptability testing of a chat-story aimed at enhancing youth participation in the promotion of mental health in Brazil Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Sheila Giardini MURTA, Auteur ; Josimar Antônio de Alcântara MENDES, Auteur ; Felipe Rodrigues SISTON, Auteur ; Rafa Ribeiro Alves DE SOUZA, Auteur ; Rafaela DE OLIVEIRA DA CUNHA, Auteur ; Julyana ALVES FERREIRA, Auteur ; Victor Hugo de Lima DE SANTOS, Auteur ; Brenda Thallys Rocha SEABRA, Auteur ; TALK2U, Auteur ; Ilina SINGH, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.697-715 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : youth participation  video games  storytelling  digital interventions  adolescents  user-centred design  civic engagement  co-design  mental health  wellbeing  co-production  empowerment  peer support  gaming  chatbot Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Adolescent mental health is vital for public health, yet many interventions fail to recognise adolescents as proactive community contributors. This paper discusses the co-design and acceptability testing of a chat-story intervention to enhance Brazilian adolescents' participation in the promotion of mental health in their peer communities. We specifically highlight the iterative process of co-creating this intervention with community stakeholders. Methods The co-design was led by researchers, a youth collaborative group, and health-tech experts. Part 1 included quantitative (n?=?1,768) and qualitative (n?=?46) studies with Brazilian adolescents aged 15?18 for priority-setting. Part 2 involved co-creation and technical production, with input from youth advisors (n?=?24), school staff (n?=?11), and policy experts (n?=?3). In Part 3, the chat-story was user tested (n?=?32). Parts 4 and 5 assessed acceptability through a qualitative study in schools (n?=?138) and initial efficacy during an online campaign (n?=?795). Results Participants aspired to support their peers' mental health in schools, both one-to-one and collectively, but felt unprepared. This informed the chat-story's goal of enhancing peer support and collective action skills. Themes identified during Part 1, such as prejudice and academic pressure, were woven into the narrative to raise awareness of the social determinants of mental health, drawing from real-life stories. In the final story, players search for their missing best friend at school, uncovering his anxiety struggles and practicing skills such as empathic listening and partnership building. A manual for teachers was collaboratively designed for use within school settings, supplementing direct-to-user online applications. Acceptability testing showed participants found the tool authentic and user-friendly. Online users perceived the tool as preparing and motivating them to offer peer support and engage in collective action. Conclusions The immersive co-creation model, enriched by input from key stakeholders, yielded a relevant and well-received intervention for Brazilian adolescents. Co-designed creative tools like chat-stories hold promise as digital mental health tools, fostering awareness, critical reflection, and inspiring adolescents to drive positive social change. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.14078 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=554 [article] Cadê o Kauê? Co-design and acceptability testing of a chat-story aimed at enhancing youth participation in the promotion of mental health in Brazil [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Sheila Giardini MURTA, Auteur ; Josimar Antônio de Alcântara MENDES, Auteur ; Felipe Rodrigues SISTON, Auteur ; Rafa Ribeiro Alves DE SOUZA, Auteur ; Rafaela DE OLIVEIRA DA CUNHA, Auteur ; Julyana ALVES FERREIRA, Auteur ; Victor Hugo de Lima DE SANTOS, Auteur ; Brenda Thallys Rocha SEABRA, Auteur ; TALK2U, Auteur ; Ilina SINGH, Auteur . - p.697-715. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry > 66-5 (May 2025) . - p.697-715 Mots-clés : youth participation  video games  storytelling  digital interventions  adolescents  user-centred design  civic engagement  co-design  mental health  wellbeing  co-production  empowerment  peer support  gaming  chatbot Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Adolescent mental health is vital for public health, yet many interventions fail to recognise adolescents as proactive community contributors. This paper discusses the co-design and acceptability testing of a chat-story intervention to enhance Brazilian adolescents' participation in the promotion of mental health in their peer communities. We specifically highlight the iterative process of co-creating this intervention with community stakeholders. Methods The co-design was led by researchers, a youth collaborative group, and health-tech experts. Part 1 included quantitative (n?=?1,768) and qualitative (n?=?46) studies with Brazilian adolescents aged 15?18 for priority-setting. Part 2 involved co-creation and technical production, with input from youth advisors (n?=?24), school staff (n?=?11), and policy experts (n?=?3). In Part 3, the chat-story was user tested (n?=?32). Parts 4 and 5 assessed acceptability through a qualitative study in schools (n?=?138) and initial efficacy during an online campaign (n?=?795). Results Participants aspired to support their peers' mental health in schools, both one-to-one and collectively, but felt unprepared. This informed the chat-story's goal of enhancing peer support and collective action skills. Themes identified during Part 1, such as prejudice and academic pressure, were woven into the narrative to raise awareness of the social determinants of mental health, drawing from real-life stories. In the final story, players search for their missing best friend at school, uncovering his anxiety struggles and practicing skills such as empathic listening and partnership building. A manual for teachers was collaboratively designed for use within school settings, supplementing direct-to-user online applications. Acceptability testing showed participants found the tool authentic and user-friendly. Online users perceived the tool as preparing and motivating them to offer peer support and engage in collective action. Conclusions The immersive co-creation model, enriched by input from key stakeholders, yielded a relevant and well-received intervention for Brazilian adolescents. Co-designed creative tools like chat-stories hold promise as digital mental health tools, fostering awareness, critical reflection, and inspiring adolescents to drive positive social change. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.14078 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=554

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