The Profile of Online Mental Health’s Community Founders in Indonesia: A Qualitative Study

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10.2991/978-2-38476-030-5_12How to use a DOI?

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online community; mental health; mindset; qualitative study

Abstract

The study aims to describe the profile of the founders of online-based mental health care communities in Indonesia during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research method used was descriptive qualitative. The research subjects were determined using a purposive sampling technique and there were four subjects, namely JD, VO, ZF, and DD. Data were collected using interviews, observations, and mindset scales. The results found that the four subjects had personal reasons for establishing their community. JD and VO, who were survivors of depression and anxiety, set up their communities while in the process of healing from the disorder as a form of empathy for those who also experienced mental health problems without professional support by educating and providing affordable counseling. Meanwhile, ZF founded his community when he failed to continue his study abroad. ZF was motivated to provide support for teenagers with mental health problems that were increasing during the pandemic through a webinar roadshow activity in 50 cities of Indonesia with his communities. Meanwhile, DD, who was from the rural area of West Lombok, was inspired to establish a mental health community because he was concerned about the inequality in access to mental health services. The scale analysis showed that ZF was in a fixed mindset with some growth ideas category, while JD and DD were in a growth mindset with some fixed ideas category and VO was in a strong growth mindset category. The implications of the findings were further explained.

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AU  - Cut Munika Bastia Rahmadani
AU  - Suwarjo Suwarjo
AU  - Natri Sutanti
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/04/10
TI  - The Profile of Online Mental Health’s Community Founders in Indonesia: A Qualitative Study
BT  - Proceedings of 1st Annual International Conference: A transformative Education: Foundation & Innovation in Guidance and Counseling (AICGC 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 97
EP  - 107
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-030-5_12
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