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Experiences of help-seeking among adolescents with depression: a qualitative systematic review protocol
Li Qin1,2, Xiaobo Yu1,3, Patraporn Bhatarosakoon1,4
1Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Objective:
The objective of this systematic review is to explore the experiences of help-seeking among adolescents with depression, with a specific focus on understanding the experiences and exploring the facilitators and barriers to seeking help for depression.
Introduction:
Depression is recognized as a serious mental health problem among adolescents, characterized by its high prevalence and significant burden. Help-seeking plays a crucial role in managing depression, yet little is known about the experiences of adolescents seeking help for depression.
Eligibility Criteria:
This review will include studies on adolescents aged 10 to 19 years, as well as studies with a mean participant age within this range, who are experiencing or have experienced depression. Studies that include experiences of help-seeking for depression, including barriers and facilitators, will be considered. Studies may be conducted in diverse settings, including hospitals, health care centers, schools, and participants' homes.
Methods:
PubMed, Embase (Ovid), CINAHL (EBSCOhost), Cochrane Library (CENTRAL), PsycINFO, Web of Science, Scopus, CNKI (a Chinese medical literature database), Wanfang, and WEIPU databases will be systematically searched for relevant articles. Two reviewers will independently select studies, extract data, and critically assess the methodological quality. Meta-aggregation will be conducted to synthesize the data, and the ConQual approach will be applied to establish confidence in the synthesized findings.
Review Registration:
PROSPERO CRD42024573138.
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