The use and impact of digital technologies for and on the mental health and wellbeing of Indigenous people: A systematic review of empirical studies

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Highlights:

• This review examined evidence of using digital technology to improve Indigenous mental health.

• It included 27 studies that used both qualitative and quantitative methods.

• An array of digital technologies was used to address Indigenous mental health issues.

• e-Mental health interventions reported encouraging measurable outcomes.

• Indigenous people's perspective indicated acceptability of e-Mental health.

摘要

•This review examined evidence of using digital technology to improve Indigenous mental health.•It included 27 studies that used both qualitative and quantitative methods.•An array of digital technologies was used to address Indigenous mental health issues.•e-Mental health interventions reported encouraging measurable outcomes.•Indigenous people's perspective indicated acceptability of e-Mental health.

论文关键词:Indigenous perspectives,Mental health,Mental wellbeing,Digital technology,e-mental health

论文评审过程:Received 23 June 2020, Revised 12 August 2021, Accepted 16 August 2021, Available online 17 August 2021, Version of Record 11 October 2021.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2021.106988