Overcoming challenges of embedding child and youth mental health research in community NHS services

Overcoming challenges of embedding child and youth mental health research in community NHS services Gabriella Tazzini, Brioney Gee, Jon Wilson, Francesca Weber, Alex Brown, Tim Clarke, Eleanor Chatburn Journal of Public Mental Health, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- This paper aims to examine the barriers and facilitators of conducting and implementing research in frontline child and youth mental health settings in the UK.Researchers, clinicians and commissioners who attended a workshop at the Big Emerging Minds Summit in October 2022 provided their expert views on the structural barriers and possible solutions to integrating research in clinical practice based on their experiences of child and young people mental health research.The identified barriers encompass resource constraints, administrative burdens and misalignment of research priorities, necessitating concerted efforts to foster a research-supportive culture. This paper proposes the potential actionable solutions aimed at overcoming challenges, which are likely applicable across various other health-care systems and frontline NHS services. Solutions include ways to bridge the gap between research and practice, changing perceptions of research, inclusive engagement and collaboration, streamlining ethics processes, empowering observational research and tailored communication strategies. Case examples are outlined to substantiate the themes presented and highlight successful research initiatives within NH...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research