Delphi study to identify key features of community-based child and adolescent mental health services in the East of England.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify priorities for the delivery of community-based Child and Adolescent Mental health Services (CAMHS).

Design

(1) Qualitative methods to gather public and professional opinions regarding the key principles and components of effective service delivery. (2) Two-round, two-panel adapted Delphi study. The Delphi method was adapted so professionals received additional feedback about the public panel scores. Descriptive statistics were computed. Items rated 8-10 on a scale of importance by ≥80% of both panels were identified as shared priorities.

Setting

Eastern region of England.

Participants

(1) 53 members of the public; 95 professionals from the children's workforce. (2) Two panels. Public panel: round 1,n=23; round 2,n=16. Professional panel: r

SUBMITTER: Howarth E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6589022 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature