Kooth & Universities: Exeter, Manchester, 2022

Banwell E, Hanley T, De Ossorno Garcia S, Mindel C, Kayll T, Sefi A

Kooth created the POCEM (Peer Online Community Experience Measure) to explore experiences with online content. This study provides novel insight into how children and young people interact with the POCEM measure.

The results appear to demonstrate that overall, the young people found web-based peer support helpful. They indicate that peer support can provide an important strand of care within a supportive mental health ecosystem, particularly during time periods when in-person support is typically closed.