A Scoping Review of Participatory Action Research to Promote Mental Health and Resilience in Youth and Adolescents

Raanaas, Ruth Kjærsti; Bjøntegaard, H. Ø.; Shaw, Lynn

doi:10.1007/s40894-018-0097-0

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“…Participatory research with young people remains relatively rare (Raanaas et al 2018) but finding ways in which research becomes more participatory, action-focused, and participant-led would seem to be especially responsive to what we have learned so far, in finding ways to engage more ethically with young people who care. However, as we know the time available to young carers to take part in other activities is limited, and as such their ability to participate in research will be constrained.…”

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Young Carers Research, Practice and Policy: An Overview and Critical Perspective on Possible Future Directions

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Many children, adolescents, teenagers, and young adults have caring responsibilities for parents and family members. These young carers and young adult carers are present in every country. Their responsibilities include domestic chores as well as intimate personal care and other forms of helping which are generally seen as the responsibility of adult professionals. First, this article provides an overview and critical perspective on young carers research. Research suggests that 2-8% of children and young people are carers and that the caring role has an impact on their education, health, wellbeing, social opportunities and employment prospects. Various countries have responded differently with regards to policy: some have well developed services and recognition in law whilst others are only just beginning to recognise the problem. Second, we discuss the issues and challenges for research and propose a new agenda for the development of policy, research rigour, more theoretical sophistication, and a greater awareness of the need for interdisciplinary and multiagency working. Furthermore, we call for participatory and action led research that can provide greater insights into the lived experiences of young people, their needs and how these can be met.

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Young Carers Research, Practice and Policy: An Overview and Critical Perspective on Possible Future Directions

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“…Research conducted in humanitarian settings is often limited in the types of studies that can take place [48] given the context and constraints in humanitarian settings. This is not unique to PR, engaging vulnerable or hard to reach populations remains an issue in many different areas of PR but much can be learned about effective engagement practices by comparing the literature, for example, from PR research experiences in the fields of HIV [49], women discharged from prison [50] and mental health research [51] among others. The studies included in this scoping review provided some insight into how PR was applied, the challenges, and indications of the value of such approaches in humanitarian settings.…”

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Key issues for participatory research in the design and implementation of humanitarian assistance: a scoping review

Ormel

Salsberg

Hunt

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Background: Participatory approaches that engage affected populations are increasingly applied in humanitarian health programs in concert with emerging accountability frameworks and the rapid growth of research in these settings. Participatory initiatives within this domain appear to be largely adopted at an operational level and are infrequently reported as a component of research efforts. Yet the evidence of the benefits of research involving community members is growing worldwide. This is the first review of participatory research (PR) in humanitarian settings. Objectives: This study sought to understand the extent to which PR values and practices have been adopted in humanitarian health programs and to explore key issues in applying PR in this context. Methods: This scoping review was based on the approach developed by Arksey and O'Malley. The search for relevant peer-reviewed articles included scientific databases, a humanitarian database, targeted journals and online resources published since 2009. Eleven articles were retrieved and reviewed to identify practices and key issues related to conducting PR in humanitarian settings. Results: Four key themes were identified: building trust with local research stakeholders and participants; the importance of contextual understanding; implications of collaborating with affected populations in PR, and neutrality of researchers and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). Study teams considered PR as a valued approach where there was mistrust or a need for contextualized understanding. The studies described how adaptations made during the study optimized collaboration with affected populations and how the presence of NGOs influenced the approach and results of PR. Conclusions: One of the most important contributions of humanitarian health programs is to develop 'medical practices that are better adapted to the living conditions and priorities of patients who are generally ignored'. Participatory approaches, such as PR, support the development of health-related practices that are more relevant and sustainable for affected populations.

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“…This gap is comprised of both the lack of dissemination and application of ndings from research into practice [5], and of practice and lived experiences informing research needs and priorities [6].…”

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Disseminating Evidence-based Research on Mental Health and Coping to Adolescents Facing Adversity in Lebanon: A Pilot of a Psychoeducational Comic Book ‘Somoud’

Bosqui

Mayya

Younes

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BackgroundDespite advances in the evidence base and scaling up of mental health and psychosocial interventions for children and adolescents affected by conflict and adversity, a theory-practice gap remains, with limited translation of research findings to affected communities. MethodsIn order to disseminate research on mental health and coping for children and adolescents, a psychoeducational comic book ‘Somoud’ was developed and piloted with adolescents and their caregivers in Lebanon, using a qualitative Grounded Theory approach.ResultsIn total, 10 participants (5 adolescents, 5 parents), took part in the study. Using Thematic Content Analysis, 6 themes were identified; 1) psychoeducation versus misinterpretation, 2) balancing depth with accessibility, 3) aesthetic appeal, 4) contextual relevance and realism, 5) daily stressors, and 6) parental and social relationships. ConclusionsThe findings demonstrate the importance of cultural and contextual piloting of psychoeducational content, and the potential usefulness and accessibility of a comic book format to disseminate information to young people. Data from the pilot was used to inform the development of a new version of ‘Somoud’ for sharing with young people in Lebanon. Further research is required to establish the effectiveness of the psychoeducational book as a ‘self-help’ tool, and to further improve knowledge exchange between researchers and communities.

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A Scoping Review of Participatory Action Research to Promote Mental Health and Resilience in Youth and Adolescents

Cited by 26 publications

References 73 publications

Young Carers Research, Practice and Policy: An Overview and Critical Perspective on Possible Future Directions

Young Carers Research, Practice and Policy: An Overview and Critical Perspective on Possible Future Directions

Key issues for participatory research in the design and implementation of humanitarian assistance: a scoping review

Disseminating Evidence-based Research on Mental Health and Coping to Adolescents Facing Adversity in Lebanon: A Pilot of a Psychoeducational Comic Book ‘Somoud’

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