Interventions to support parents and carers of young people with mental health difficulties: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Globally, 8%-14% of children and young people (CYP) have a diagnosable mental health condition, many of whom receive no formal interventions. Parents/carers of CYP experience stress and distress owing to the mental health difficulties encountered by their CYP due to the lack of resources and support. Currently, little is known about (1) the content of interventions developed to support parents/carers nor (2) how effective interventions are at improving parents'/carers' well-being. The planned review aims to address these two gaps.

Method and analysis

A systematic review will be conducted to identify any study that describes an intervention aiming at least in part to support parents/carers with the impact of CYP (5-18 years) mental health difficulties, and to rev

SUBMITTER: Martin F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10277097 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature