Youth engagement in mental health research: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patient engagement in youth mental health research has the potential to inform research on the interventions, services and policies that will benefit youth. At present, there is little evidence to guide mental health researchers on youth engagement. This systematic review aims to describe the impacts of youth engagement on mental health research and to summarize youth engagement in mental health research.

Methods

We searched the following databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE and PsycINFO, using a combination of subject headings, keywords and synonyms for the concepts 'patient engagement', 'youth' and 'mental health'. Articles that described engaging youth in mental health research were included. Two reviewers performed the study selection. Study characteristics, research

SUBMITTER: McCabe E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9854331 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature