Initial Focus Groups
A staff focus group and 2 youth focus groups have been completed prior to 3 months of
implementation.
Youth described the advantages of both the app as well as having a phone. For the
application itself, youth identified increased communication with their care provider,
primarily through the messaging function. They also appreciated having the availability
of information on phone including safety plan, the ability to set up appointments and,
reminders related to wellness plan, as well as medication prompts. They enjoyed using
Table 2. Community Integration (N = 115)
Approximately how many times a month do you usually visit friends or
relatives?
Never
14 (12.3%)
1–4 times
50 (43.9%)
5 or more
50 (43.9%)
Missing
1 (0.9%)
When you participate in leisure activities do you usually do this alone or with
others?
Mostly alone
25 (21.9%)
Mostly with friends who have mental health challenges
22 (19.3%)
Mostly with family members
11 (9.6%)
Mostly with friends who do not have mental health challenges 18 (15.8%)
With a combination of family and friends
38 (33.3%)
Missing
1 (0.9%)
How often do you travel outside the home?
Almost every day
85 (74.6%)
Almost every week
25 (21.9%)
Seldom/never (less than once per week)
4 (3.5%)
Missing
1 (0.9%)
How often do you write to people for social contact using the Internet (e.g.,
Facebook)?
Every day/most days
83 (72.2%)
Almost every week
21 (18.3%)
Seldom/never
11 (9.6%)
How often do you make social contact with people by talking or text
messaging using your phone?
Every day/most days
80 (70.2%)
Almost every week
14 (12.3%)
Seldom/never
20 (17.5%)
Missing
1 (0.9%)
214
C. Forchuk et al.
A staff focus group and 2 youth focus groups have been completed prior to 3 months of
implementation.
Youth described the advantages of both the app as well as having a phone. For the
application itself, youth identified increased communication with their care provider,
primarily through the messaging function. They also appreciated having the availability
of information on phone including safety plan, the ability to set up appointments and,
reminders related to wellness plan, as well as medication prompts. They enjoyed using
Table 2. Community Integration (N = 115)
Approximately how many times a month do you usually visit friends or
relatives?
Never
14 (12.3%)
1–4 times
50 (43.9%)
5 or more
50 (43.9%)
Missing
1 (0.9%)
When you participate in leisure activities do you usually do this alone or with
others?
Mostly alone
25 (21.9%)
Mostly with friends who have mental health challenges
22 (19.3%)
Mostly with family members
11 (9.6%)
Mostly with friends who do not have mental health challenges 18 (15.8%)
With a combination of family and friends
38 (33.3%)
Missing
1 (0.9%)
How often do you travel outside the home?
Almost every day
85 (74.6%)
Almost every week
25 (21.9%)
Seldom/never (less than once per week)
4 (3.5%)
Missing
1 (0.9%)
How often do you write to people for social contact using the Internet (e.g.,
Facebook)?
Every day/most days
83 (72.2%)
Almost every week
21 (18.3%)
Seldom/never
11 (9.6%)
How often do you make social contact with people by talking or text
messaging using your phone?
Every day/most days
80 (70.2%)
Almost every week
14 (12.3%)
Seldom/never
20 (17.5%)
Missing
1 (0.9%)
214
C. Forchuk et al.