Table 4 Sampling, design, data analysis and key findings reported in the qualitative studies included in the review. Design/ Data Reference Sampling Analysis Key findings collection Aarons et al. Not Young people valued treatment outcomes, whereas parents more commonly Not known Interview (2010) known valued the characteristics of the treatment programme. Ahuja & Parents reported difficulties in accessing services, poor communication lack of Thematic Williams Purposive Interview continuity of care. They also discussed both barriers to receiving a diagnosis for analysis (2010) their child and the impact of the problem and the diagnosis on the family. Those families who completed treatment focused on the wellbeing and child’s not wider family problems. They more commonly perceived barriers to Consecutive Grounded et al. Interview treatment as hurdles to be overcome. Whereas families who did not complete cases theory (2004) treatment perceived barriers as insurmountable and were often concerned with multiple personal, parenting and child problems. Bailey & Consecutive Not Parents reported seeking professional input both for help for their child and due Garralda Interview cases known to their own need to understand the factors underlying their problem. child’s (1989) In describing the onset of their psychosis, parents reported noticing a child’s Corcoran et Not Convenience Interview change in their previously happy child. Many parents described the treatment al. (2013) known process as both traumatic and necessary.
Table 4 Sampling, design, data analysis and key findings reported in the qualitative studies included in the review. Reference Sampling Design/ Data collection Analysis Key findings Aarons et al. (2010) Not known Interview Not known Young people valued treatment outcomes, whereas parents more commonly valued the characteristics of the treatment programme. Ahuja & Williams (2010) Purposive Interview Thematic analysis Parents reported difficulties in accessing services, poor communication lack of continuity of care. They also discussed both barriers to receiving a diagnosis for their child and the impact of the problem and the diagnosis on the family. et al. (2004) Consecutive cases Interview Grounded theory Those families who completed treatment focused on the child’s wellbeing and not wider family problems. They more commonly perceived barriers to treatment as hurdles to be overcome. Whereas families who did not complete treatment perceived barriers as insurmountable and were often concerned with multiple personal, parenting and child problems. Bailey & Garralda (1989) Consecutive cases Interview Not known Parents reported seeking professional input both for help for their child and due to their own need to understand the factors underlying their child’s problem. Corcoran et al. (2013) Convenience Interview Not known In describing the onset of their child’s psychosis, parents reported noticing a change in their previously happy child. Many parents described the treatment process as both traumatic and necessary.
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