Waiting-list interventions for children and young people using child and adolescent mental health services: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Question

Children and young people experience delays in assessment and/or treatment within mental health services. The objective of this systematic review, funded by the Emerging Minds Network, was to explore the current evidence base for mental health waiting list interventions to support children and young people.

Study selection and analysis

A literature search was conducted in MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Web of Science and the Cochrane databases from 2000 to 2023 (last searched October 2023). Included studies described interventions to support children and young people and/or their family while on a waiting list for child and adolescent mental health services. Titles and abstracts were screened independently by two reviewers, data were extracted by one reviewer, confirmed by a se

SUBMITTER: Valentine AZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10836350 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature