Bridging the Digital Divide: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the Efficacy, Accessibility, and Impact of Web-Based Mental Health First Aid Training for Community Health Volunteers (Kader) in Rural Indonesia
Summary. A web-based Mental Health First Aid training program significantly improved mental health knowledge and reduced stigmatizing attitudes among 165 community health volunteers (Kader) across rural Indonesian provinces. The platform achieved excellent usability ratings and participants reported feeling digitally empowered with practical skills. The intervention successfully bridges geographical and educational barriers, demonstrating that scalable digital training effectively strengthens community-based mental health services in low-resource settings.
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Amir, Z., Indriyani, N. M. N., Sugandhi, I., Sastranagara, H., Rusli, M., & Putra, W. W.. (2025). Bridging the Digital Divide: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the Efficacy, Accessibility, and Impact of Web-Based Mental Health First Aid Training for Community Health Volunteers (Kader) in Rural Indonesia. Indonesian Community Empowerment Journal. https://doi.org/10.37275/icejournal.v5i2.46
Amir, Zahra, et al. “Bridging the Digital Divide: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the Efficacy, Accessibility, and Impact of Web-Based Mental Health First Aid Training for Community Health Volunteers (Kader) in Rural Indonesia.” Indonesian Community Empowerment Journal, 2025. https://doi.org/10.37275/icejournal.v5i2.46.
Amir, Zahra, Ni Made Nova Indriyani, Iis Sugandhi, Husin Sastranagara, Muhammad Rusli, and Wisnu Wardhana Putra. 2025. “Bridging the Digital Divide: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the Efficacy, Accessibility, and Impact of Web-Based Mental Health First Aid Training for Community Health Volunteers (Kader) in Rural Indonesia.” Indonesian Community Empowerment Journal. https://doi.org/10.37275/icejournal.v5i2.46.
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author = {Zahra Amir and Ni Made Nova Indriyani and Iis Sugandhi and Husin Sastranagara and Muhammad Rusli and Wisnu Wardhana Putra},
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- DOI
- 10.37275/icejournal.v5i2.46
- Countries
- Indonesia
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- Asia
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- broadband-and-digital, rural-healthcare, general-innovation
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- 2026-05-01