Factors affecting transition from Child to Adult Mental Health Service
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Factors affecting transition from Child to Adult Mental Health Services: A Quantitative Approach.
IRAS ID
277655
Contact name
Valerie Brandt
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Southampton
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 9 months, 29 days
Research summary
The aim of this research is to explore how young people experience transition between Child and Adolescence Mental Health Services (CAMHS) to Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS). In particular, we are trying to determine specific factors that can be addressed that will make transition more effective for future service users. Additionally, the study will assess the extent to which attachment influences transition satisfaction.
Transition satisfaction is a term used to express the extent to which these young people felt satisfied in their experience of moving from a CAMHS to an AMHS team.
The study aims to follow up on previous qualitative research. Broad, Sandhu, Sunderji and Charach (2017) identified pre, peri and post transition factors that influenced transition satisfaction from Child to Adult Mental Health Services.
These factors included, but are not limited to; quality of clinician (flexible, supportive and reassuring), preparation and joint working.This study will adopt a quantitative approach to investigate how much each of these factors is associated with a positive transition experience, so that the transition experience can be improved for future service users.
The study will use a cross-sectional design. Every factor that was found in the qualitative studies was turned into a survey item using a 5 point likert scale. Participants will be asked to complete an online survey at one time point.
The study will recruit participants from both non-NHS and NHS settings.
REC name
London - Fulham Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
20/LO/1249
Date of REC Opinion
8 Dec 2020
REC opinion
Unfavourable Opinion