Table 2.
Feasibility and acceptability of Appa Health app.
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| Primary reasons for teenagers’ decision to join Appa, n (%) | |||
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Sadness, low mood, or loss of interest | 12 (86) | |
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Anxiety or worries | 14 (100) | |
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General stress management | 12 (86) | |
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Self-esteem | 8 (57) | |
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Social skills | 6 (43) | |
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School engagement | 5 (36) | |
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Loss of a loved one | 2 (14) | |
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Trauma | 4 (29) | |
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Loneliness | 5 (36) | |
| Teenagers reporting feeling better since starting Appa, n (%) | 14 (100) | ||
| Main reasons for reporting feeling better since starting Appa, n (%) | |||
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Mentoring | 14 (100) | |
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Videos | 8 (57) | |
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Letting go of the person that was effectively impacting my life | 1 (7) | |
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I took a lot of action in my life combined with my mentor’s advice and reassurance | 1 (7) | |
| Net promoter score, percentage of participants indicating they would definitely recommend Appa to a friend, n (%) | 12 (86) | ||
| Mentor-Youth Alliance, mean (SD) | 35.1 (0.95) | ||
| Time engaged in video calls with mentor (minutes), median (IQR) | 107 (150-189) | ||