Sebastian Burchert|Mohammed Salem Alkneme|Martha Bird|Kenneth Carswell|Pim Cuijpers|Perrnille Hansen|Eva Heim|Melissa Harper Shehadeh|Marit Sijbrandij|Edith van’t Hof|Christine Knaevelsrud
User-Centered App Adaptation of a Low-Intensity E-Mental Health Intervention for Syrian Refugees
Freie Universität Berlin|Freie Universität Berlin|International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies|World Health Organization|International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies|University of Zurich|World Health Organization|World Health Organization|Freie Universität Berlin
introduction aim study describe initial stages iterative usercentered mobile mental health adaptation process stepbystep sbs modularized originally webbased emental health intervention developed world health organization given great need improving responsiveness accessibility health systems host countries eufunded strengths consortium studies adaptation implementation scalingup sbs syrian refugees germany sweden egypt using early prototyping usability testing identification barriers implementation study demonstrates usercentered process contextual adaptation needs expectations syrian refugees materials methodsn 128 adult syrian refugees residing germany sweden egypt took part qualitative assessments access usage potential barriers regarding information communication technologies icts assessed free list interviews interactive prototypes app presented key informant interviews evaluated usability user experience dissemination strategies focus groups conducted verify results interview protocols analyzed using inductive deductive thematic analysis results use digital technologies found widespread among syrian refugees technical literacy problems accessing internet common barriers majority respondents reacted positively presented app prototypes stressing potential health impact intervention n 28 78 flexibility customizability n 19 53 well easy learnability app n 12 33 aesthetic components n 12 33 overall length pace intervention sessions n 9 25 criticized regard negative impact user motivation acceptability credibility technical requirements identified main barriers implementation discussion study provided valuable guidance adapting app version sbs mobile mental health adaptation general findings underline value contextual adaptation focus usability user experience context specific dissemination strategies related factors access acceptability adherence major implications scalingup digital interventions