A digital intervention to improve mental health and interpersonal resilience for young people who have experienced online sexual abuse: the i-Minds non-randomised feasibility clinical trial and nested qualitative study

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The i-Minds app was found to be safe and acceptable among young participants coping with technology-assisted sexual abuse, potentially improving their mental health.
Quantitative and qualitative assessments indicated promising efficacy on outcomes such as resilience and post-traumatic symptoms from technology-assisted sexual abuse.
The study used a mixed-methods, non-randomised design involving 43 participants aged 12-18 who experienced online sexual abuse across the UK.
The trial highlights a need for continued improvements and further evaluation to support young individuals facing online harms in clinical care pathways.

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Mixed-methods trial evaluates a mentalisation-based app's feasibility and acceptability in youth, suggesting improved mental health outcomes.

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Mixed-methods trial evaluates a mentalisation-based app's feasibility and acceptability in youth, suggesting improved mental health outcomes.