What is Co-Design?

In general, "co-design" involves involving potential users or customers in providing preferences and feedback when developing a new product. We do this because we want our mental health support tool to be helpful and reflect the needs of the people who will be using it. 

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What will my participation look like?

All co-design interview sessions will take place remotely over a secure and private Zoom meeting. There are a few important steps to our session:

1. We'll review the tasks of the interview to make sure you understand and that you're still comfortable with proceeding.

2. The interview session will be de-identified to protect your privacy (i.e., we'll have you turn off your camera during the interview and remove your name from the display).

3. We'll ask you questions about your experiences using college mental health resources and online support tools. We will also show you some example features of digital support tools and messaging prompts to collect your feedback on what types are the most helpful and appealing.

4. At the end of the session, we'll debrief and provide additional resources if interested.

5. No more than three days after your interview, you'll receive an email link to redeem a $50 Amazon gift card.  

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What do I have to do to prepare?

All you need to do is find a place with a strong internet connection and where you feel comfortable talking about potentially sensitive mental health topics. Having the Zoom app and logging into your account is helpful but not necessary. 

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Who will see my data?

The research team will have access to a recording of the interview session. We will delete the video record and only keep the audio, and will also anonymize your data, meaning we'll detach your name from anything you say or do during the session. All identifiers (like your name or email address) will be kept on secure databases and not shared outside the research team. If we publish our findings from these sessions, there will be no identifiable information published. 

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Why do you pay people? 

We send Amazon gift cards to express our thanks for participating -- we know you're busy, and we value your time. During our sessions, we ask participants to just be honest and provide feedback!