Browsing by Author "Shin, Hwayeon D."

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    Implementation of a population mental health and wellness text-message service: a mixed-methods study
    (2024-08-02) Risling, Tracie; Kassam, Iman; Shin, Hwayeon D.; Carlberg, Courtney; Moss, Tyler; Chen, Sheng; Ma, Clement; Strudwick, Gillian
    Abstract Background Despite the growing adoption of digital health tools as a means to support mental health, many individuals remain unaware of the variety of mental health resources available to them through this format. To address this knowledge gap, this study advanced the design, development, and implementation of a text-based service called SaskWell to raise awareness of evidence based mental health resources and create more immediate connections to these tools. The two primary objectives of the study were to assess and evaluate the adoption of SaskWell by focusing on user acceptance, satisfaction, and perceived benefit, and to identify factors which contributed to user engagement with the SaskWell text-based service. Both quantitative and qualitative data contributed to the final study results. Results This study utilized a co-designed text-messaging service to provide residents of Saskatchewan an important connection to digital mental health and wellness resources during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using the RE-AIM framework as an implementation guide, four distinct cycles of SaskWell were delivered with modifications to the service in each subsequent cycle based on user engagement, feedback, and the direction of a community advisory group. Quantitative data was collected through user engagement text message response data, along with enrollment and exit surveys, while semi-structured interviews served as the primary means of qualitative data collection. In addition to the quantitative user data, these user interviews resulted in themes exploring motivation to sign-up for the service, perceptions of texting as a mechanism to deliver mental health resources, the impact of SaskWell on mental health and well-being, and beliefs on the future potential of text-based mental health supports. Conclusions Both the user engagement survey and the qualitative data supported the worth of ongoing efforts to refine and extend the use of text messaging as a means to engage citizens around the awareness and use of digital mental health and wellness resources. As the pandemic has receded into the background in many peoples’ daily lives, for healthcare providers, and others who continue to be impacted more heavily by the persistent challenges of this global event, this type of service may continue to be timely.
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    Trainee-led research using an integrated knowledge translation or other research partnership approaches: a scoping reviews
    (2021-11-02) Cassidy, Christine E.; Shin, Hwayeon D.; Ramage, Emily; Conway, Aislinn; Mrklas, Kelly; Laur, Celia; Beck, Amy; Varin, Melissa D.; Steinwender, Sandy; Nguyen, Tram; Langley, Jodi; Dorey, Rachel; Donnelly, Lauren; Ormel, Ilja
    Abstract Background There are increasing expectations for researchers and knowledge users in the health system to use a research partnership approach, such as integrated knowledge translation, to increase the relevance and use of research findings in health practice, programmes and policies. However, little is known about how health research trainees engage in research partnership approaches such as IKT. In response, the purpose of this scoping review was to map and characterize the evidence related to using an IKT or other research partnership approach from the perspective of health research trainees in thesis and/or postdoctoral work. Methods We conducted this scoping review following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and Arksey and O’Malley’s framework. We searched the following databases in June 2020: MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL and PsycINFO. We also searched sources of unpublished studies and grey literature. We reported our findings in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews. Results We included 74 records that described trainees’ experiences using an IKT or other research partnership approach to health research. The majority of studies involved collaboration with knowledge users in the research question development, recruitment and data collection stages of the research process. Intersecting barriers to IKT or other research partnerships at the individual, interpersonal and organizational levels were reported, including lack of skills in partnership research, competing priorities and trainees’ “outsider” status. We also identified studies that evaluated their IKT approach and reported impacts on partnership formation, such as valuing different perspectives, and enhanced relevance of research. Conclusion Our review provides insights for trainees interested in IKT or other research partnership approaches and offers guidance on how to apply an IKT approach to their research. The review findings can serve as a basis for future reviews and primary research focused on IKT principles, strategies and evaluation. The findings can also inform IKT training efforts such as guideline development and academic programme development.