title: Internet-based mental health services in Norway and Sweden: characteristics and consequences.
abstract: Internet-based mental health services increase rapidly. However, national surveys are incomplete and the consequences for such services are poorly discussed. This study describes characteristics of 60 Internet-based mental health services in Norway and Sweden and discusses their social consequences. More than half of the services were offered by voluntary organisations and targeted towards young people. Professionals answered service users' questions in 60% of the services. Eight major themes were identified. These characteristics may indicate a shift in the delivery of mental health services in both countries, and imply changes in the understanding of mental health.
authors: Department of Psychosocial Health, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Grimstad, Norway. anders.j.w.andersen@uia.no
authors: Anders Johan W
authors: AJ
authors: Andersen
authors: Tommy
authors: T
authors: Svensson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D034742:Electronic Mail; D005260:Female; D006077:Government Agencies; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009664:Norway; D013548:Sweden; D014837:Voluntary Health Agencies; D000078329:Workforce; D055815:Young Adult