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Ben Harper1, Joanne M Dickson2, Ros Bramwell3
1Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK.
Background:
16-18-year-old young people experience a relatively high incidence of mental health problems but there is a paucity of research on their experience of mental health services (MHS).
Method:
To gain understanding of young people's experiences of 16-18 MHS, we used qualitative Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Ten young people in two 16-18 MHS were interviewed about experiences of using MHS.
Results:
Five superordinate themes emerged from the data analysis, 'Power Differentials', 'Parental Involvement', 'Developmentally Attuned Services', 'Developing Self-Expression', 'Continuity and Loss of Relationships'.
Conclusions:
Respondents valued developmentally appropriate MHS and emphasised the value of continuity in therapeutic relationships.
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