THE STUDY TO ANALYSE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ONLINE COUNSELLING PLATFORMS IN ENHANCING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN YUNNAN PROVINCE, CHINA
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https://doi.org/10.61841/4n5jac79Keywords:
Virtual counselling, Mental health in China, Digital health platforms, Yunnan Province, Psychological counselling.Abstract
Affordable, effective, and scalable therapies for mental health illnesses are urgently needed, especially in underserved and faraway places. This study aims to assess the feasibility of using online counselling platforms to enhance mental health care in the Chinese province of Yunnan. There are insufficient mental health services to address the demands of the diverse population in this province. Examining the demographic characteristics of the province can help us better understand how digital counselling services impact accessibility, user delight, and therapeutic benefits. Using quantitative and qualitative study methods, the researchers surveyed mental health specialists, platform users, and community health officials. Results on five of Yunnan's most popular online therapy platforms centred on engagement, mental health tactics, and barriers to use. The statistics show that those in their younger years and those residing in more remote places have easier access to online mental health treatments. Clients who were moderately to extremely delight mostly praised the product for three things: its simplicity, its anonymity, and the fact that it eliminated stigma. Inadequate platform regulation, low service quality, privacy worries, and a dearth of data on technological developments are only a few of the numerous issues that require fixing. There are other issues that require fixing, and these are only a few of them. Despite mountains of evidence to the contrary, internet therapy has the potential to augment conventional in-person mental health care, especially in underprivileged areas.
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