Pathways to mental health services for young people: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

While early access to appropriate care can minimise the sequelae of mental illnesses, little is known about how youths come to access mental healthcare. We therefore conducted a systematic review to synthesise literature on the pathways to care of youths across a range of mental health problems.

Methods

Studies were identified through searches of electronic databases (MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Embase, HealthSTAR and CINAHL), supplemented by backward and forward mapping and hand searching. We included studies on the pathways to mental healthcare of individuals aged 11-30 years. Two reviewers independently screened articles and extracted data.

Results

Forty-five studies from 26 countries met eligibility criteria. The majority of these studies were from settings that of

SUBMITTER: MacDonald K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6182505 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature