Identifying family engagement priorities in youth residential treatment settings: A group concept mapping study.

ABSTRACT: Residential treatment (RT) settings serve youth with severe mental health challenges, often requiring more intensive intervention than outpatient services. Despite the recognized importance of family engagement in improving youth outcomes, there is limited understanding of which family engagement strategies are most valued within RT settings. This study aimed to develop a framework to enhance family engagement in RT by identifying and prioritizing strategies based on their importance and feasibility. Utilizing group concept mapping (GCM), the study gathered and analyzed data from 40 participants, including family members and RT staff across the United States. Participants brainstormed ideas, sorted them into thematic clusters, and rated them on importance and feasibility. The analysis reve

SUBMITTER: Herbell K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11927959 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature