PsYoungSupport

In collaboration between Vårdalinstitutet and University of Gothenburg, InnovationLab has realized a web portal which aims to support young people related to people with mental illness.

Description

The overall objective of the research project PS Young Support is evaluating ICT interventions (information and communication technologies-logical) in the form of information and support to young people who have a relative whit poor psychological health.

The goal is to develop an interactive web portal containing information and links. It is also possible to communicate with other people via the web portal. Communication to happen in both the "sealed room" that is only connected to group members in a larger forum. The teams should consist of people in similar situations and "mentor" with health care professionals.

InnovationLab responsible for the technical part of your research project PS Young Support.

Technology

The site is built using CMS: et (Content Management System) Drupal. Drupal is open source, and allows for a flexible and stable platform, with great potential for innovation and rapid, smart solutions. Drupal is also no licensing costs.

Site functionality is mostly made up of third-party modules, including those open sources. This allows a fast and flexible development of the site, where a great reuse of functionality is possible.

Period

2008-12-01 -- 2010-05-31

Funded by

Vårdalinstitutet (The Swedish Institute for Health Sciences), VINNVÅRD Research Program and University of Gothenburg

Lead beneficiary

University of Gothenbrg

Project leader

Ingela Skärsäter, Associate Professor of Nursing, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg/ Vårdalinstitutet
Barbro Krevers, occupational therapist and researcher, Department of Medicine and Health, SLU / Vårdalinstitutet

Other project members

Annika Dahlgren Sandberg, University Sector and Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg
Pia Matson, Communications Officer, Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg
Mikael Elf, licensed psychologist, MSc in Applied Information Technology, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Vårdalinstitutet
Lilas Ali, RN, PhD Department of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Vårdalinstitutet
Marcus Blomberg System developer, InnovationLab, University of Borås
Daniel Rudmark System developer, InnovationLab, University of Borås

Other partners

R&D centre FoU Sjuhärad Välfärd
NP Young Coaching (a research project)
InnovationLab, University of Borås
Kinnmark Information AB
Markör
Skrivkraft

Website

Read more at project website (only in Swedish)