REDUCING ADELESCENT  MENTAL HEALTH  DISORDERS THROUGH DIGITAL INTERVENTION: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FOAM WEBSITE  (A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL STUDY)

Noviana Rahmadani; Desy Widyastutik; Retno Wulandari

doi:10.34035/jmrh.v3i1.2084

Authors

Noviana Rahmadani Midwifery Study Program Bachelor's Degree Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Kusuma Husada Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia
Desy Widyastutik Midwifery Study Program Bachelor's Degree Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Kusuma Husada Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia
Retno Wulandari Midwifery Study Program Bachelor's Degree Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Kusuma Husada Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34035/jmrh.v3i1.2084

Keywords:

adolescents, digital intervention, mental health, website

Abstract

Background: Adolescent mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, and stress are increasing and may affect quality of life. Digital-based interventions are needed to improve accessibility and reduce stigma. This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of the FOAM (Forum and Motivational Articles) website in reducing mental health disorders among adolescents.
Methods: This study used a quantitative pre-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest approach. The sample consisted of 42 adolescents aged 17–22 years selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected using the DASS-21 questionnaire and analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test.
Results: The results showed a significant decrease in depression, anxiety, and stress levels after the intervention (p=0.000). Before the intervention, most respondents were in the moderate to severe categories, whereas after the intervention, they shifted to the mild and normal categories.
Conclusion: The FOAM website is effective as a digital intervention in reducing mental health disorders among adolescents and can be used as an alternative mental health promotion strategy.

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