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ArticleInternational journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being2025

Children's experiences of living with their mental ill-health - a scoping review.

Eva-Karin Gotting, Laura Darcy, Åsa Israelsson-Skogsberg, Annelie J Sundler, Ewa Carlsson Lalloo

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Article in International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Eva-Karin GottingFaculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-7485-6715
Laura DarcyFaculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-9383-0227
Åsa Israelsson-SkogsbergFaculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0003-2972-6908
Annelie J SundlerFaculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-9194-3244
Ewa Carlsson LallooFaculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-9998-4078

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study aims to identify and summarize existing qualitative empirical research on children's experiences of living with their mental ill-health.

methodsA scoping review with a systematic search of the databases PubMed, CINAHL, and PsychINFO was conducted. The search generated 9,864 studies, which were screened by title, abstract, and full text.

resultsForty articles were included comprising 826 children aged 8-19 years. The key findings were described in four themes:

conclusionsChildren have a desire to manage and comprehend their complex everyday lives of living with mental ill-health and wish for supported yet independent decision-making. Attitudes of friends, adults and professionals are important in providing understanding and non-judgemental support, valuable for children's well-being. Open conversations about mental health and providing accessible, child-centred interventions based on the needs expressed by children are necessary. This study contributes to the literature by emphasizing the central role of children's voices in matters of mental ill-health.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalMental DisordersMental HealthAdolescentChildHumansQualitative ResearchSocial SupportStress, PsychologicalYoung AdultChildrenlived experiencesmental ill-healthqualitative researchscoping reviewWell-being

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PMID40334017
PMCPMC12064100

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