Gutenberg Open Science: Development, implementation and first evaluation of an online portal to promote the mental health of university students (me@JGU)

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dc.contributor.author	Lutz-Kopp, Caroline	-
dc.contributor.author	Luka-Krausgrill, Ursula	-
dc.contributor.author	Honsbrok, Bettina	-
dc.contributor.author	Meinhardt-Injac, Bozana	-
dc.contributor.author	Gropalis, Maria	-
dc.date.accessioned	2021-11-12T11:38:53Z	-
dc.date.available	2021-11-12T11:38:53Z	-
dc.date.issued	2021	-
dc.identifier.uri	https://openscience.ub.uni-mainz.de/handle/20.500.12030/6504	-
dc.description.abstract	BACKGROUND: University students encounter various stressors such as exam preparation, workload and economic concerns. Having to deal with a multitude of stressors can lead to mental health problems and have a negative impact on academic outcomes in students attending university. This paper describes the development and usability evaluation of an open and easily accessible online portal (me@JGU) designed to help students build skills they need to cope with common stressors and manage their own mental health. METHODS: We developed a website that addresses the most common stressors among university students and offers strategies for dealing with difficult situations. Initial evaluation results were collected using website statistics and a short anonymous survey regarding the attractiveness and usability of the website. RESULTS: Over an eight-month period, there were 5739 visitors, a total of 16,495 page views and 3748 downloads. The survey results indicate that me@JGU covers relevant topics and that the students like the layout. CONCLUSIONS: Online interventions promoting mental health of university populations are easily accessible and cost effective for large populations. They may prevent study difficulties, inform students about mental health and offer possible solutions. In addition, at-risk students can receive information about other relevant resources, and feel encouraged to access support and treatment.	en_GB
dc.description.sponsorship	Open Access-Publizieren Universität Mainz / Universitätsmedizin Mainz	de
dc.language.iso	eng	de
dc.rights	CC BY	*
dc.rights.uri	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/	*
dc.subject.ddc	150 Psychologie	de_DE
dc.subject.ddc	150 Psychology	en_GB
dc.title	Development, implementation and first evaluation of an online portal to promote the mental health of university students (me@JGU)	en_GB
dc.type	Zeitschriftenaufsatz	de
dc.identifier.doi	http://doi.org/10.25358/openscience-6494	-
jgu.type.dinitype	article	en_GB
jgu.type.version	Published version	de
jgu.type.resource	Text	de
jgu.organisation.department	Präsident	de
jgu.organisation.department	FB 02 Sozialwiss., Medien u. Sport	de
jgu.organisation.number	1010	-
jgu.organisation.number	7910	-
jgu.organisation.name	Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz	-
jgu.rights.accessrights	openAccess	-
jgu.journal.title	International journal of environmental research and public health	de
jgu.journal.volume	18	de
jgu.journal.issue	3	de
jgu.pages.alternative	1179	de
jgu.publisher.year	2021	-
jgu.publisher.name	MDPI AG	de
jgu.publisher.place	Basel	de
jgu.publisher.uri	https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18031179	de
jgu.publisher.issn	1660-4601	de
jgu.organisation.place	Mainz	-
jgu.subject.ddccode	150	de
jgu.publisher.doi	10.3390/ijerph18031179
jgu.organisation.ror	https://ror.org/023b0x485
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