The Omicron variant could test your determination to kick off 2022 by making a commitment to health. There certainly is a common feelings of anger and fatigue all over the country as we face another epidemic. Digital tools that are based on evidence can improve mental health and well-being throughout the COVID-19 winter.
For a lot of Canadians COVID-19 has caused a deterioration in their mental health, with one out of four displaying signs of anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress by 2021, as per Statistics Canada. This is an increase over one-in-five the previous year.
For those who experienced symptoms related to one or more or more of the above mental health problems. Which includ a greater proportion of adolescents suffering from anxiety and depression 94% said that they were negatively affect by the epidemic.
Before the outbreak, there were hurdles to many Canadians looking for mental health services within the strained system. The combination of increasing patients and a lack of medical care caused by COVID-19 led to demands for Canada to expand access to digital tools to aid in well-being and mental health.
In its annual survey of digital health, Canada Health Infoway reported that 51 percent of those. Polled were interest in having access to online mental health services by 2021.
Digital Sources Health
In a world of digital technology which is increasingly populate by apps for everything app. For that it is essential to have accurate details about the high-quality. Cost, and planned usage of digital health and wellness tools.
In our efforts for connecting Canadians to well-established health and wellness tools on the internet. Gillian Strudwick led a study of online interventions which can be utilize to improve. Mental health across the nation in the event of a outbreak. We then went further to look at how text messages could be utilize to connect. Those in need for mental health and wellness assistance to these carefully selected sources.
The end result was SaskWell which is a texting service available to residents of Saskatchewan. Which provides 10 weeks of health and mental wellness reminders. SaskWell was developed in collaboration with a community and patient advisory committee. Which brought the needs and voices of Saskatchewan residents into this text-based program.
Connect Residents Across Health
The program aims to connect residents across the province to the needed assistance using the most widely accessible technology. Mobile phones are technologically low-tech solution that is widely used. Particularly in areas where connectivity to the internet is not always reliable or available.
Participants who sign up for the service will be connected to reliable and well-tested digital tools for mental health. Together with daily health advice and resources that provide users. With the tools to manage their own care and overall well-being. Saskatchewan residents Saskatchewan are able to join SaskWell anytime by sending JOIN to 759355.
SaskWell doesn’t function as a tool to support people in crisis and is not an intervention. For mental health in the clinical sense. It’s an opportunity to connect and a reminder of how important. It is to invest time into your own health, particularly in the midst of the difficulties of this cold winter.
Weekly Messages About Health And Wellness
The feeling of being lonely or isolated are among the main consequences. Of the pandemic Canadians who suffer from mental health issues. Statistics Canada found that a higher proportion of younger Canadians reported. Experiencing at least one of the impacts, such as feelings of loneliness. Or an increase in physical health problems in 2021. More than half of Canadians have reported increased stress levels.
SaskWell users have noticed weekly messages as a good point of connection to their health and wellness goals. The messages are delivered every week at a couple of times as per recommendations from users. These messages can be scheduled for specific times and days via texts.
If you’re located in Saskatchewan this is the right time to make sure you text JOIN. And receive 10 weeks of support for your fitness efforts. One of the benefits of this service is that. The communication is designed to meet the needs of current the users. Right now, we are working together on messaging that will help everyone through the COVID-19 winter.
University Of Saskatchewan
This is a cooperation that is a part of the University of Saskatchewan College of Engineering Students’ Society. As students make adjustments to their learning environment, as well as managing other changes that plague their lives. We hope that easy access to digital well-being and tools can provide an empowering environment.
If you’re not from Saskatchewan You can locate mental resources via the majority of provincial 211 programs. Alternatively, you can click this link to look through an organized list of apps and websites.
Whatever you decide to do to help your wellness throughout the coming weeks be aware. That every effort, even the smallest and the most insignificant step is nevertheless worthwhile. Even that you’ve had a lot of these techniques or positive coping. Mechanisms over the course of several months, they’re important.