背景:电子心理健康素养(eMHL)对于访问和有效使用数字心理健康资源至关重要。然而,关于eMHL在不同年龄段之间的差异的研究很少。
目的:本研究旨在调查eMHL在年轻人中的差异,中年,和老年人;提供对需求的见解,行为,以及不同年龄组对数字心理健康资源的态度;最终,告知精神卫生服务的改善。
方法:进行了定性调查,以检查2023年中国人口中不同年龄人口统计学中eMHL的差异。研究样本包括3个不同的年龄组:18-34岁,35-64岁,65岁及以上。通过有目的的抽样招募参与者,以确保人口的多样化。数据是通过半结构化的一对一访谈收集的,这允许深入探索个人的经验和看法。随后对收集到的数据进行了严格的专题分析,以便能够确定和解释重复出现的模式和主题。
结果:从这些访谈中得出的主要结果被合成为5个不同的维度:情感需求,使用数字精神卫生资源,数字心理健康信息评估,参与社交媒体来调节情绪,和应对策略。在3个年龄组中均匀地观察到这些维度。
结论:我们发现了知识的差异,技能,以及对使用基于网络的信息来管理三个年龄组之间的心理健康问题的态度。研究结果强调了针对特定年龄的策略对改善eMHL的重要性。
BACKGROUND: Electronic mental health literacy (eMHL) is critical for accessing and effectively using digital mental health resources. However, there is a paucity of research on how eMHL varies across age groups.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate differences in eMHL among young, middle-aged, and older adults; provide insights into the needs, behaviors, and attitudes of different age groups in relation to digital mental health resources; and ultimately, inform the improvement of mental health services.
METHODS: A qualitative investigation was conducted to examine the differences in eMHL across different age demographics in the Chinese population in 2023. The study sample comprised 3 distinct age groups: 18-34 years, 35-64 years, and 65 years and older. Participants were recruited through purposive sampling to ensure a diverse representation of the population. Data were collected through semistructured one-on-one interviews, which allowed for in-depth exploration of individual experiences and perceptions. The gathered data were subsequently subjected to rigorous thematic analysis to enable the identification and interpretation of recurring patterns and themes.
RESULTS: The principal outcomes derived from these interviews were synthesized into 5 distinct dimensions: emotional needs, use of digital mental health resources, assessment of digital mental health information, engagement with social media to regulate emotions, and coping strategies. These dimensions were uniformly observed across the 3 age groups.
CONCLUSIONS: We identified differences in knowledge, skills, and attitudes regarding the use of web-based information for managing mental health problems between the 3 age groups. The findings highlight the importance of age-specific strategies for improving eMHL.