Eliciting Children's and Young People's Views of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: A Systematic Review of Best Practice
Anne Worrall-Davies,
Federica Marino-Francis,
Anne Worrall-Davies
Academic Unit of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, Institute of Health Sciences and Public Health Research, 15 Hyde Terrace, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9LT, UK. E-mail: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorFederica Marino-Francis
Academic Unit of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, Institute of Health Sciences and Public Health Research, 15 Hyde Terrace, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9LT, UK. E-mail: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorAnne Worrall-Davies,
Federica Marino-Francis,
Anne Worrall-Davies
Academic Unit of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, Institute of Health Sciences and Public Health Research, 15 Hyde Terrace, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9LT, UK. E-mail: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorFederica Marino-Francis
Academic Unit of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, Institute of Health Sciences and Public Health Research, 15 Hyde Terrace, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9LT, UK. E-mail: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
Background: A systematic review of children's and young people's views of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) was undertaken to identify the methods used, the ‘best practice’ methods, and the methods most effective in leading to service changes.
Method: Electronic databases and grey literature were systematically searched. Both authors independently quality-appraised studies using a standard framework. Of 381 studies identified, only 13 were both relevant and of sufficient quality to be included in the review. Interviews, focus groups, brainstorming exercises, and questionnaires were the methods used.
Results: No study reported a change of practice as a result of hearing children's and young people's views.
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