Evaluating programs for young people with a family member with mental health challenges

Protocol for a mixed methods, longitudinal, collaborative evaluation

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ID15698472
AutoresAndrea Reupert (0000-0003-1447-7769, Monash University, autor de correspondencia), Nerelie C Freeman (0000-0001-6474-9318, Monash University), Nerelie Freeman, Rochelle Hine (0000-0003-4399-0414, Monash University), Sophie Lea (0000-0001-8956-6710, Monash University), Nivedita Nandakumar (0000-0001-5340-7785, Monash University), Charlotte O’Grady, Lefteris Patlamazoglou (0000-0003-2514-8362, Monash University), Laura Pettenuzzo (0000-0001-8588-2900), Kim Foster (0000-0001-6931-2422, Australian Catholic University)
Año2023
Volumen11
Número1
Fecha de publicación2023-03-10
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaBMC Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2050-7283 • E-ISSN: 2050-7283
EditorialBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s40359-023-01104-7
OpenAlexW4323920895
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas43

Background Young people with a sibling or parent who experiences mental health challenges have their own support needs. Most programs designed for this population lack a strong evidence base, and the involvement of young people in the development and evaluation of programs designed to support them is unclear or lacking. Methods This paper describes a protocol for a mixed methods, longitudinal, collaborative evaluation of a suite of programs delivered by The Satellite Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation for young people (5–25 years) who have a family member with mental health challenges. Young people’s lived experience and knowledge will guide the research approach. Institutional ethics approval has been obtained. Over a three year period, approximately 150 young people will be surveyed online on various wellbeing outcome measures, prior to, six and twelve months following program participation with data analysed using multi-level modelling. Groups of young people will be interviewed after participating in different Satellite programs each year. An additional group of young people will be interviewed individually over time. Transcripts will be analysed using thematic analysis. Young people’s creative artworks on their experiences will be included as part of the evaluation data. Discussion This novel, collaborative evaluation will provide vital evidence on young people’s experiences and outcomes during their time with Satellite. Findings will be used to inform future program development and policy. The approach used here may guide other researchers engaging in collaborative evaluations with community organisations

Alternative medicine · Medical education · Mental health · Population · Protocol (science · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Applied Psychology · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Family Support in Illness · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Psychology