Experiences of Parents of Children in Inpatient CAMHS (Version 1)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Experiences of Parents of Children in Inpatient Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
IRAS ID
294939
Contact name
Suzanna Greally
Contact email
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
The aim of the research is to explore the experience of being a parent to a child who is an inpatient in a child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS). Although caregiving experiences have been studied, the unique perspective of parents of children under 18 in an inpatient service has not been explored. This research will address this gap in the literature and contribute to public and professional understanding of caregiving. It is important to understand the experiences of parents in this situation as this may have implications for providing better support to parents in the future, which may, in turn, have a positive impact on family systems as a whole.
The sample comprises parents of children aged 11-18 who are receiving treatment for mental health difficulties as an inpatient in a general adolescent psychiatric unit (GAU). Parents will be recruited from four GAUs in the South of England. In-depth, semi-structured interviews will be conducted remotely (via phone/video call), using an interview schedule as a guide, with a maximum of 20 participants. Each participant will be interviewed once, and interviews will last for a maximum of 90 minutes. Data will be qualitatively analysed using thematic analysis.
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Leeds West Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
21/YH/0291
Date of REC Opinion
12 Jan 2022
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion