ArticleResearch involvement and engagement2023
A community-based approach to identifying and prioritising young people's mental health needs in their local communities.
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- Editorial Perspective: A systems approach to addressing young people's mental health.Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines · 2025Article
- Developing programme theory for a place-based, systems change approach to adolescent mental health: A developmental realist evaluation.PLOS mental health · 2025Article
- Multi-component interventions combining psychotherapy and physical activity for children and young peoples' mental health: A scoping review.PLOS mental health · 2025Article
- Identifying the Black Country's Top Mental Health Research Priorities Using a Collaborative Workshop Approach: Community Connexions.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Understanding and Defining Young People's Involvement and Under-Representation in Mental Health Research: A Delphi Study.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2024Article
- Kailo: a systemic approach to addressing the social determinants of young people's mental health and wellbeing at the local level.Wellcome open research · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundIdentifying locally relevant and agreed-upon priorities for improving young people's mental health, aligned with social and environmental factors, is essential for benefiting target communities. This paper describes a participatory approach to engage young people and professionals in identifying such priorities, whilst considering the social determinants related to them.
methodsWe utilised a community-based participatory approach to support young people and professionals in identifying, reviewing, refining, and prioritising, locally relevant opportunity areas that are crucial for understanding and addressing social determinants of young people's mental health. We adopted a flexible five-stage process, which enabled greater reflection and adaptation in response to young people's and professionals' feedback and reflections.
resultsOver seven months, we engaged with young people and professionals in Northern Devon, (a rural area in southwest England), involving over 290 individuals to identify locally relevant priorities for supporting young people's mental health. Three priorities were identified for subsequent exploration using co-design approaches: (1) identity and belonging; (2) mental health awareness and literacy; and (3) diverse opportunities (for education, employment and leisure). The engagements suggested that designing initiatives and strategies in these areas could contribute to improvements in young people's mental health.
conclusionYoung people in Northern Devon prioritised three themes for the next phase of the Kailo Programme-mental health literacy, access to diverse careers and employment opportunities, and identity and belonging within their communities. Rural communities face unique barriers associated with these issues, related to less diverse populations, lack of access to reliable and affordable transport and local industries, and seasonal working. The perceived neglect by authorities towards rural young people has resulted in a lack of activities and opportunities catering to their specific needs, compared to urban areas. Although the government has recognised the need to address these disparities, community members suggest that there is still more work to be done.
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