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Development and Evaluation of Research Methods, Instruments and Tools (730) Digital Mental Health Interventions, e-Mental Health and Cyberpsychology (2071) Theoretical Frameworks and Concepts (334) Mental Health Issues in Adolescence (619) E-Health / Health Services Research and New Models of Care (706) Web-based and Mobile Health Interventions (3975) Users' and Patients' Needs for Mental Health Services (496)

Published on in Vol 7 (2023)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/49846, first published .
Developing a Theory of Change for a Digital Youth Mental Health Service (Moderated Online Social Therapy): Mixed Methods Knowledge Synthesis Study

Developing a Theory of Change for a Digital Youth Mental Health Service (Moderated Online Social Therapy): Mixed Methods Knowledge Synthesis Study

Developing a Theory of Change for a Digital Youth Mental Health Service (Moderated Online Social Therapy): Mixed Methods Knowledge Synthesis Study

Authors of this article:

Shane Cross1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Jennifer Nicholas1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Shaminka Mangelsdorf1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Lee Valentine1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Simon Baker1 Author Orcid Image ;   Patrick McGorry1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   John Gleeson3, 4 Author Orcid Image ;   Mario Alvarez-Jimenez1, 2 Author Orcid Image
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