Engagement of people with lived experience in the design and development of digital mental health interventions: A scoping review of engagement characteristics and impacts

Key Points

• Engagement of individuals with lived experience significantly impacts the design of digital mental health interventions.
• Key findings indicate that active involvement leads to more relevant and effective tools for users with mental health challenges.
• Scoping review analysis across various digital platforms emphasizes the need for co-design in intervention development.
• This approach highlights the importance of lived experience, suggesting increased efficacy and user satisfaction in mental health tools.