A PARTICIPATORY STUDY TO CO-DESIGN SOCIAL NORM NUDGES FOR IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH HELP-SEEKING IN OLDER PEOPLE
2024
Improving Mental Health Help-Seeking in Older People
Sample size: 20
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Liu Tianyin, Wang Jia
Primary Institution: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hypothesis
Can social norm nudges improve mental health help-seeking intentions in older adults?
Conclusion
The study found that social norm nudges can be feasibly delivered digitally and may increase help-seeking intention and attitude among older people.
Supporting Evidence
- The study involved ten interactive co-design workshops over three months.
- Participants received 14 social norm nudges over smartphones in two weeks.
- Primary outcomes included changes in subjective norms and help-seeking intention.
Takeaway
This study shows that sending friendly reminders can help older people feel more comfortable asking for mental health help.
Methodology
The study involved co-designing social norm nudges with stakeholders and piloting them among older adults to assess their feasibility and effects.
Participant Demographics
The study included ten older people, two social workers, and two experienced researchers.
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