Shaunagh O'Sullivan

PhD candidate @unimelb and @orygen_aus. Interested in #digitalhealth interventions in youth #mentalhealth. @UCDPsychology graduate.

[Shaunagh O'Sullivan @ShaunaghOSulliv]

Check out our new study testing Orygen Digital's first blended face-to-face and digital transdiagnostic intervention for first-episode psychosis and borderline personality disorder, delivered via the MOST platform: https://t.co/eYmrwOwkMh 1/6

[Shaunagh O'Sullivan @ShaunaghOSulliv]

@MarioAlvarezJi1 @Lee_M_Valentine @sjdalf @jenmnicholas1 @Carla_McEnery @orygen_aus @UniMelb @UniMelbMDHS @jmirpub @JMIR_JMH

[Shaunagh O'Sullivan @ShaunaghOSulliv]

Check out our new study testing Orygen Digital's first blended face-to-face and digital transdiagnostic intervention for first-episode psychosis and borderline personality disorder, delivered via the MOST platform: https://t.co/eYmrwOwkMh 1/6

[Shaunagh O'Sullivan @ShaunaghOSulliv]

6/6 Barriers to implementing eOrygen were also identified by clinicians:
🟡confidence using the platform
🟡competing priorities
🟡complex onboarding process for young people
🟡limited knowledge of how to use the platform
🟡limited understanding of clinical components

[Shaunagh O'Sullivan @ShaunaghOSulliv]

2/6 Main findings 🗒️
🟡eOrygen was found to be feasible, safe and acceptable.
🟡93% of young people would recommend to others.
🟡No adverse events or unlawful entries were recorded.
🟡There were improvements in 9/11 outcomes, indicating potential clinical benefits.

[Shaunagh O'Sullivan @ShaunaghOSulliv]

5/6 Facilitators to implementing eOrygen were identified by clinicians:
🟡understanding of young people's needs
🟡positive regard for the ntervention
🟡strong evidence base of the intervention

[Shaunagh O'Sullivan @ShaunaghOSulliv]

4/6 Barriers to engaging with eOrygen were also identified by young people:
🟡low motivation
🟡social anxiety
🟡privacy concerns
🟡inflexible module progression
🟡limited content and interactions

[Shaunagh O'Sullivan @ShaunaghOSulliv]

3/6 Facilitators to engaging with eOrygen were identified by young people:
🟡clinician endorsement
🟡peer support
🟡community, connection and belonging
🟡personalised therapy content
🟡blended care
🟡ease of use

[Orygen @orygen_aus]

We're excited to introduce Orygen Digital's newest innovation, Mello: a free app designed to address stuck thinking.

It combines practical techniques with tailored therapy activities – and a recent trial found it eased stuck thinking for 83% of users.
🔗 https://t.co/mrQV9SE4Ps

[ISRII @TheISRII]

There has been a fantastic response to the call for abstracts for #ISRII12 (Limerick, Ireland June 2-5, 2024)

...but we didn't want anyone to miss out...

So we have EXTENDED THE #ISRII12 SUBMISSION DEADLINE to Feb 11th 11:59pm (ET)!!

Submit now at https://t.co/OFqRYCX3NC

[Shaunagh O'Sullivan @ShaunaghOSulliv]

@imo_bell Thanks Imo!

[Shaunagh O'Sullivan @ShaunaghOSulliv]

@barbara_dooley Thanks Barbara!

[Shaunagh O'Sullivan @ShaunaghOSulliv]

A massive thanks to the judges for the best abstract award at the inaugural @orygen_aus Graduate Research Conference, and to @kelly_allott and the organising committee for putting together such a great event. Really enjoyed all the presentations and connecting with everyone!

[Shaunagh O'Sullivan @ShaunaghOSulliv]

Connecting with such inspiring and friendly researchers really enhanced the #ISRII11 experience. Can’t wait to do it all again in my home country in 2024 ☘️

[Shaunagh O'Sullivan @ShaunaghOSulliv]

@naszeerah @gemmasharp11 @PittHealthSci @PittHealthTech @TheISRII Love this! Had a blast with you all - thanks for making my first ISRII experience so memorable 😊

[Shaunagh O'Sullivan @ShaunaghOSulliv]

For anyone still at #ISRII11 interested in blended digital interventions in youth mental health, feel free to drop by and check out our eOrygen.MOST pilot study poster between 10.30-12pm @orygen_aus @UniMelbMDHS

[Shaunagh O'Sullivan @ShaunaghOSulliv]

Was blown away by the symposium by Northwestern uni researchers @RachelKornfield @AshleyAKnapp @EGLattie & @AshleyAKnapp on digital health product development - the passion and level of detail in their work is inspiring!

[Shaunagh O'Sullivan @ShaunaghOSulliv]

An emotional moment at #ISRII11 when @DavidCMohr awarded the rising star award to his past post-doc researcher @jenmnicholas1, who we are now very lucky to learn from and work with at @orygen_aus ⭐️ congrats Jen!

[Shaunagh O'Sullivan @ShaunaghOSulliv]

@ali_elhassouni @heleenriper @MarioAlvarezJi1

[Shaunagh O'Sullivan @ShaunaghOSulliv]

Fantastic talk by Prof Mark Hoogendoorn on using machine learning to personalise treatment. Their findings indicated maintained engagement with their personalised version of the MoodBuster platform for depression. Excited to hear about findings from the trial! #ISRII11

[Shaunagh O'Sullivan @ShaunaghOSulliv]

@gemmasharp11 @orygen_aus @NTU_LKCMedicine @TheISRII @MarioAlvarezJi1 @PittHealthTech @iInterventions Thanks so much Gemma, it was lovely to meet you yesterday and to hear about your work too - really enjoyed your presentation!