A qualitative analysis of child and family complaints related to child mental health services
2023 (English)In: Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, ISSN 1073-6077, E-ISSN 1744-6171Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
Problem: Little is known about issues of patient-reported problems, in particular within psychiatric services for children with mental ill health. Child and family complaints related to child mental health services can be analyzed and discussed in light of the universal human right to health and healthcare. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze child and family complaints related to child mental health services. Methods: A retrospective, descriptive design was used. Child and family complaints were analyzed with a qualitative thematic analysis. Findings: The findings were described in three themes describing lack of access to care, inadequate communication between services and children with mental ill health and their families, and lack of clarity of who is responsible for care, leading to neglect of children's needs. These issues place a huge responsibility on parents or relatives. Conclusion: Better communication within mental health services, and better collaboration with other services such as school and social services, could limit children's suffering. Healthcare services with named professionals who specialize in child mental health and provide continuity in care, are required. General human rights principles should guide planning and care of children.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
John Wiley & Sons, 2023.
Keywords [en]
children and adolescents, human rights, mental health, article, child, female, human, human experiment, male, mental health service, neglect, qualitative analysis, relative, responsibility, retrospective study, social work, thematic analysis
National Category
Nursing
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-30301DOI: 10.1111/jcap.12436ISI: 001027263900001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85165299402OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hb-30301DiVA, id: diva2:1787626
2023-08-142023-08-142024-02-01Bibliographically approved