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Assessing the mental health support needs for Indigenous adolescents residing in rural and remote Sask: A mixed methods study exploring the potential of virtual reality technology

评估居住在萨斯喀彻温省农村和偏远地区的土著青少年的心理健康支持需求：一项探索虚拟现实技术潜力的混合方法研究

基本信息

批准号：
560913-2021
负责人：
Blum, Susan
金额：
$ 8.74万
依托单位：
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
依托单位国家：
加拿大
项目类别：
College & Community Social Innovation Fund
财政年份：
2021
资助国家：
加拿大
起止时间：
2021-01-01 至 2022-12-31
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=723953
关键词：
Assessing mental health support needs

项目摘要

Suicide statistics of Saskatchewan Indigenous youth clearly indicate that the current approach to providing mental health care is inadequate. Our community-based research team is dedicated to addressing the disparities in mental health services between Indigenous and non-Indigenous adolescents across Saskatchewan by exploring the potential for Virtual Reality (VR) technology within the services offered. Utilizing a virtual platform will allow an environment to be constructed in a manner that is responsive to the users needs and priorities. Culturally informed virtual environments also hold the potential to enhance one's sense of self and identity.Saskatchewan Polytechnic researchers have partnered with Dene High School in La Loche, SK to explore how virtual reality (VR) technology can be used to the promote Indigenous adolescent's mental health and wellbeing. The initial goal is to outline the current status of mental health supports and identify services gaps through the perspectives of Indigenous community members. This assessment will be followed by exploring how VR technology can be used to either address one or more of the gaps or to enhance existing supports.This research will work to enhance the mental health and wellbeing of Indigenous adolescents by partnering with community members to develop culturally responsive mental health supports. This project will build upon existing research of best-practices for utilizing VR to address mental health and wellbeing. By further enhancing VR interventions, our research will serve as a catalyst that pushes the boundaries of a virtual presence in the domain of enhancing mental health and wellbeing.

萨斯喀彻温土著青年自杀统计数字清楚地表明，目前提供精神保健的方法是不够的。我们以社区为基础的研究团队致力于通过探索虚拟现实（VR）技术在所提供的服务中的潜力，解决萨斯喀彻温省土著和非土著青少年之间的心理健康服务差距。利用虚拟平台将允许以响应用户需求和优先级的方式构建环境。了解文化的虚拟环境也具有增强自我意识和身份认同的潜力。萨斯喀彻温省理工学院的研究人员与SK La Loche的Dene高中合作，探索如何利用虚拟现实（VR）技术促进土著青少年的心理健康和福祉。初步目标是通过土著社区成员的观点，概述心理健康支助的现状，并确定服务差距。这项评估将探讨如何VR技术可以用来解决一个或多个的差距，或加强现有的支持。这项研究将致力于通过与社区成员合作，开发文化响应的心理健康支持，以提高土著青少年的心理健康和福祉。该项目将建立在利用VR解决心理健康和福祉的最佳实践的现有研究基础上。通过进一步加强VR干预，我们的研究将成为一种催化剂，推动虚拟存在在增强心理健康和福祉领域的界限。