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, SusanSC
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：
2022
资助国家：
加拿大
起止时间：
2022-01-01 至 2023-12-31
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=755277
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.

萨斯喀彻温省土著青年的自杀统计清楚地表明，当前提供心理保健的方法不足。我们基于社区的研究团队致力于解决萨斯喀彻温省土著和非土著青少年之间精神卫生服务之间的差异，通过探索所提供服务的虚拟现实（VR）技术的潜力。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。具有文化知识的虚拟环境还具有增强自己的自我和身份感的潜力。Saskatchewan理工学院的研究人员已与SK La Loche的Dene High School合作，以探索如何使用虚拟现实（VR）技术来促进土著青少年的心理健康和福祉。最初的目标是概述心理健康支持的当前状态，并通过土著社区成员的角度来识别服务差距。之后，将探讨如何使用VR技术来解决一个或多个差距或增强现有支持。这项研究将通过与社区成员合作发展文化反应式心理健康支持，从而增强本地青少年的心理健康和福祉。该项目将基于现有的最佳实践研究，用于利用VR来解决心理健康和福祉。通过进一步增强VR干预措施，我们的研究将成为一种催化剂，从而在增强心理健康和福祉的领域中占据了虚拟存在的界限。