%0 Journal Article
%@ 1929-0748
%I JMIR Publications
%V 11
%N 2
%P e31036
%T Promoting Resilience and Well-being Through Co-design (The PRIDE Project): Protocol for the Development and Preliminary Evaluation of a Prototype Resilience-Based Intervention for Sexual and Gender Minority Youth
%A Lucassen,Mathijs F G
%A Samra,Rajvinder
%A Rimes,Katharine A
%A Brown,Katherine E
%A Wallace,Louise M
%+ Department of Health and Social Care, The Open University, Walton Hall, School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom, 44 01908652987, mathijs.lucassen@open.ac.uk
%K LGBT
%K e-therapy
%K depression
%K adolescent
%K youth
%K online
%K sexuality
%K gender
%K resilience
%K public health
%D 2022
%7 1.2.2022
%9 Protocol
%J JMIR Res Protoc
%G English
%X Background: Sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY) are at an increased risk of a range of mental health problems. However, few evidence-informed interventions have been developed specifically to support their mental well-being. Interventions that are evidence-informed for the general population and are fine-tuned specifically with SGMY in mind proffer considerable potential. A particular opportunity lies in the delivery of engaging interventions on the web, where the focus is on enhancing the coping skills and building the resilience of SGMY, in a way that is directly relevant to their experiences. On the basis of earlier work related to an intervention called Rainbow SPARX (Smart, Positive, Active, Realistic, X-factor thoughts), we seek to create a new resource, especially for SGMY in the United Kingdom. Objective: This project has 3 main objectives. First, together with SGMY as well as key adult experts, we aim to co-design a media-rich evidence-informed web-based SGMY well-being prototype toolkit aimed at those aged between 13 and 19 years. Second, we will explore how the web-based toolkit can be used within public health systems in the United Kingdom by SGMY and potentially other relevant stakeholders. Third, we aim to conduct a preliminary evaluation of the toolkit, which will inform the design of a future effectiveness study. Methods: The first objective will be met by conducting the following: approximately 10 interviews with SGMY and 15 interviews with adult experts, a scoping review of studies focused on psychosocial coping strategies for SGMY, and co-design workshops with approximately 20 SGMY, which will inform the creation of the prototype toolkit. The second objective will be met by carrying out interviews with approximately 5 selected adult experts and 10 SGMY to explore how the toolkit can be best used and to determine the parameters and user-generated standards for a future effectiveness trial. The final objective will be met with a small-scale process evaluation, using the think out loud methodology, conducted with approximately 10 SGMY. Results: The study commenced on September 1, 2021, and data gathering for phase 1 began in October 2021. Conclusions: A considerable body of work has described the issues faced by the SGMY. However, there is a dearth of research seeking to develop interventions for SGMY so that they can thrive. This project aims to co-design such an intervention. Trial Registration: Research Registry Reference researchregistry6815; https://www.researchregistry.com/browse-the-registry#home/registrationdetails/609e81bda4a706001c94b63a/ International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID): PRR1-10.2196/31036 
%M 35103613
%R 10.2196/31036
%U https://www.researchprotocols.org/2022/2/e31036
%U https://doi.org/10.2196/31036
%U http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35103613