Integrated Mental Health Provision for Young Adults
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Investigating the effectiveness of integrated and asset-based approaches for the delivery of community-based mental health provision for young people (aged 18-25) post covid-19
IRAS ID
341590
Contact name
Amy Grant
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Suffolk
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 2 days
Research summary
The NHS Long Term and Mental Health Implementation Plan (2019/20-2023/24) envision developing new, integrated primary and community mental health care models. This initiative creates opportunities for holistic mental health care that considers various aspects of an individual’s life (asset-based approach). Currently, there is limited evidence supporting the practical delivery of this integrated approach, especially for young adults.
This research aims to explore integrated and asset-based approaches to community-based mental health care for young adults post-COVID-19. As part of the shift towards integrated care, prioritizing asset-based approaches is crucial as they build on existing community resources and use co-production to combine health and social care services with networks already established within communities.
The primary aim is to co-create tangible recommendations that support asset-based approaches within integrated care systems. The focus will be on young adults aged 18-25, as outlined in chapter 3.30 of the NHS Long-Term Plan. Participants will include service users, unpaid carers, professionals, clinicians, policy/strategic staff, and academics from the primary and community mental health sectors.
Data collection is expected to take place in person at the University of Suffolk. Reasonable financial incurrence for travel will be supported and a financial reward will be offered. Online or hybrid approaches will be considered if necessary.
Service users and unpaid carers will engage in a ripple effect mapping workshop, followed by a voluntary 1-hour interview. Sector staff will participate in a process mapping workshop. All participants will then join a deliberative workshop. The study's design will predominantly involve workshops, each anticipated to last less than 3 hours.
The overarching objective is to identify and map the contextual factors, barriers, and facilitators necessary for the seamless integration of community-based mental health care for young adults across various sectors and settings.
REC name
South East Scotland REC 01
REC reference
25/SS/0015
Date of REC Opinion
19 Feb 2025
REC opinion
Unfavourable Opinion