Development of programme theory for integration of service user and caregiver involvement in mental health system strengthening: protocol for realist systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is international recognition of the need for service user and caregiver involvement in mental health system strengthening. However, little is known about how best to integrate this approach into the mental healthcare system; what works to advance involvement, under what conditions, how and when does involvement bring added value, and how can it work in resource-poor settings in low and middle-income countries.

Objective

To describe the methodology for a realist systematic review protocol to synthesise the evidence to explain the contexts, outcomes, and underlying mechanisms for involvement of service users with severe mental health problems and their caregivers in mental healthcare policy-making and planning, advocacy, service development, monitoring and imp

SUBMITTER: Abayneh S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6057009 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature