Using Generative AI to Co-Design Digital Mental Health Interventions With Adolescents in Rural South Africa: Qualitative Thematic Analysis of Participatory Workshops
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This qualitative study examines the feasibility and acceptability of using generative AI tools for co-designing digital mental health content with 23 adolescents in rural South Africa. Participants engaged in workshops to create stories, images, and music, reporting high engagement and mood improvement, though they also identified challenges such as the need for prompt assistance and cultural biases in AI outputs.
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@article{allodium:b91bdf0aea59495d,
title = {Using Generative AI to Co-Design Digital Mental Health Interventions With Adolescents in Rural South Africa: Qualitative Thematic Analysis of Participatory Workshops},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.2196/73535},
url = {https://doi.org/10.2196/73535}
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TY - JOUR TI - Using Generative AI to Co-Design Digital Mental Health Interventions With Adolescents in Rural South Africa: Qualitative Thematic Analysis of Participatory Workshops PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.2196/73535 UR - https://doi.org/10.2196/73535 ER -
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Using Generative AI to Co-Design Digital Mental Health Interventions With Adolescents in Rural South Africa: Qualitative Thematic Analysis of Participatory Workshops. (n.d.). PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.2196/73535
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