Exploring past research to move forward: a scoping review of aims, outcomes, and recommendations in parental mental illness qualitative research.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

As parental mental illness is a global public health concern, rigorous qualitative research is central to understanding families' experiences, needs and outcomes to inform optimal service provision in adult mental health and children's social services.

Methods

The current review identified, appraised and synthesized international qualitative research exploring Families and Parent Mental Illness (FaPMI) research to determine the focus, findings and outcomes and to summarize the recommendations made about the direction of future research. Findings are classified according to outcomes for children, parents, and families.

Results

While some children experienced positive outcomes from a parent's illness, most faced impacts on their social-emotional wellbeing,

SUBMITTER: Piche G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11521813 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature