Adolescents' voices on self-engagement in mental health treatment: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, adolescents' involvement in their healthcare is a fundamental right, and self-engagement in mental health treatment is vital for realizing their potential within person-centered care (PCC). Research exists that highlights barriers to involving adolescents in their care decisions. However, research on adolescents' own voices about self-engagement in mental health treatment has been scarce. This scoping review aimed to examine and summarize current knowledge on adolescents' voices regarding self-engagement in mental health treatment.

Method

The review followed the scoping methodology of Arksey and O'Malley from 2005, updated by Levac and colleagues in 2010, involving five stages: (1) identifyin

SUBMITTER: Svamo NTO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11618195 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature