Self-Directed and Community-Based Mental Health Management Strategies in the Digital Age

Lubis, Aisah Nurkhofifah and Nasution, Muhammad Irwan Padli (2026) Self-Directed and Community-Based Mental Health Management Strategies in the Digital Age. INTI JOURNAL, 2026 (19). pp. 153-159. ISSN e2600-7320

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Abstract

Mental health has become a major global health challenge in 2026, particularly due to the increasing complexity of human interaction in the digital era. This study aims to formulate self-directed and community-based mental health management strategies that integrate local community strengths with digital technology innovation. This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach using a literature review method. A total of 25 relevant sources published between 2020 and 2025 were reviewed, including peer-reviewed journal articles, books, WHO reports, conference proceedings, and policy documents. The inclusion criteria covered sources discussing mental health, self-care, community-based interventions, digital literacy, and digital mental health services. Sources unrelated to the topic, lacking academic credibility, or published before 2020 were excluded. The findings indicate that effective self-directed and community-based strategies consist of five main pillars: (1) self-care practices, (2) training village health cadres as mental health “first responders” connected online with professionals, (3) digital literacy campaigns to reduce the negative impact of social media, (4) the use of digital peer-support platforms that enable anonymous but regulated interactions, and (5) professional medical interventions. The study concludes that digitalization is not merely a tool, but a new environment that requires the active involvement of individuals and communities to create an inclusive, responsive, and sustainable mental health support system aligned with SDG 3 targets.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Mental Health, Self-Directed, Community, Digital Age, Digital Literacy
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > ZA Information resources > ZA4050 Electronic information resources
Depositing User:	Unnamed user with email masilah.mansor@newinti.edu.my
Date Deposited:	19 Jun 2026 08:46
Last Modified:	19 Jun 2026 08:46
URI:	http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/id/eprint/2333

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