What approaches for promoting shared decision ‐making are used in child mental health? A scoping review

ConclusionEvidence suggests that a range of approaches are being developed to support SDM in child and youth mental health. Rigorous research evaluating the effectiveness of these approaches is urgently needed, particularly from the perspective of children and young people.Key practitioner message This scoping review is the first to categorise and outline different shared decision‐making (SDM) approaches (tools, techniques, and technologies) as suggested by The Health Foundation and has identified six distinct approaches used in child and youth mental health Each of the six extant SDM approaches has been qualitatively assessed using a most comprehensive list of essential elements of SDM available so far in the area Whilst evidence suggests that a range of approaches is being developed to support SDM in child and youth mental health, rigorous research evaluating the effectiveness of these approaches is largely lacking The current review may serve as a useful guideline for those institutions and health service organisations that are keen to implement an SDM approach for children and young people in their care Further research is urgently needed to establish the effect of SDM on clinical outcomes, as well as whether such approaches are cost effective
Source: Clinical Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research