Services Addressing Mental Health Needs of Youth in Physical Rehabilitation: Perspectives of Clinicians, Youth and Family Members.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knowledge about services addressing mental health provided in a rehabilitation setting to youth with physical disabilities is limited. This study aimed to better understand the needs, supports, challenges and potential solutions to optimize rehabilitation services for co-occurring physical and mental health needs, from the perspectives of youth, family members and clinicians.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive approach using 22 individual interviews with youth, parents and clinicians from five rehabilitation centres in a large Canadian city was employed. Inductive thematic analysis was conducted.

Results

Three themes were identified across the three stakeholder groups: (1) available clinical resources for mental health (access to mental health professionals,

SUBMITTER: Tremblay SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11616250 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature