Satisfaction, Perceived Usefulness, and Therapeutic Alliance as Correlates of Participant Engagement in a Pediatric Digital Mental Health Intervention: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study

Author:

Huffman LandryORCID,Lawrence-Sidebottom DarianORCID,Huberty JenniferORCID,Beatty ClareORCID,Roots MonikaORCID,Roots KurtORCID,Parikh AmitORCID,Guerra RachaelORCID

Abstract

Background Although evidence suggests that digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) are effective alternatives to traditional mental health care, participant engagement continues to be an issue, especially for pediatric DMHIs. Extant studies of DMHIs among adults suggest that participants’ satisfaction, perceived usefulness, and therapeutic alliance are closely tied to engagement. However, these associations have not been investigated among children and adolescents involved in DMHIs. Objective To address these gaps in extant DMHI research, the purpose of this study was to (1) develop and implement a measure to assess satisfaction, perceived usefulness, and therapeutic alliance among children and adolescents participating in a DMHI and (2) investigate satisfaction, perceived usefulness, and therapeutic alliance as correlates of children’s and adolescents’ engagement in the DMHI. Methods Members (children and adolescents) of a pediatric DMHI who had completed at least one session with a care provider (eg, coach or therapist) were eligible for inclusion in the study. Adolescent members and caregivers of children completed a survey assessing satisfaction with service, perceived usefulness of care, and therapeutic alliance with care team members. Results This study provides evidence for the reliability and validity of an adolescent- and caregiver-reported user experience assessment in a pediatric DMHI. Moreover, our findings suggest that adolescents' and caregivers’ satisfaction and perceived usefulness are salient correlates of youths’ engagement with a DMHI. Conclusions This study provides valuable preliminary evidence that caregivers’ satisfaction and perceived usefulness are salient correlates of youths’ engagement with a DMHI. Although further research is required, these findings offer preliminary evidence that caregivers play a critical role in effectively increasing engagement among children and adolescents involved in DMHIs.

Publisher

JMIR Publications Inc.

Subject

Health Informatics,Medicine (miscellaneous)

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