Evaluating quality in adolescent mental health services: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate the quality of adolescent mental health service provision globally, according to the WHO Global Standards of adolescent mental health literacy, appropriate package of services and provider competencies.

Design and data sources

Systematic review of 5 databases, and screening of eligible articles, from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2020.

Study eligibility criteria

We focused on quantitative and mixed-method studies that evaluated adolescent mental health literacy, appropriate package of services and provider competencies in mental health services, and that targeted depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder among adolescents (10-19 years). This included adolescents exposed to interventions or strategies within mental health services.

SUBMITTER: Quinlan-Davidson M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8112446 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature