Parents of a child 18 or under, that currently staying on a mental health inpatient unit or stayed on one since July 2021 are invited to participate in this study.

Your insights will contribute to improving the experiences of patients who are parents and families visiting psychiatric units. As a thank you for your time we will provide a £10 after the interviews have taken place.  

We are responsible for making sure your participation is kept confidential and any data is kept secure and used only in the way described in the information sheet. 

For more information: You can view and download the Patient Information Sheet for parents here.

We invite children and young people under 18 who have visited their parent during their stay in a psychiatric inpatient hospital, to participate in this study.

We hope that it will be a positive experience for the child you care for. Their input will contribute to improving the experiences of families visiting mental health inpatient units. To thank them for their time we give them a £10 voucher after the interviews have taken place. 

What does participating look like for children and young people?
You and the child you care for will be invited to a conversation with the research team where you can find out more about the research, ask questions and we can decide whether the study is a good fit for you. If you choose to take part you will both be asked to provide consent and arrange a convenient time for the interview.
The interview will involve asking the child you care for to draw a picture which reflects their visit to hospital – it can take any form they wish. They can do this using an online drawing tool or on paper. We will ask them to show us the picture and describe it. We will also ask them questions about visiting hospital and how it could be improved. The interview will be audio-recorded and later transcribed by the research team for analysis.

For more information:
You can view and download the Patient Information Sheet for carers of a participating young person here.

You can view and download the Patient Information Sheet to explain the study to children (ages 8-11) here.
You can view and download the Patient Information Sheet to explain the study to children (ages 12-15) here.
You can view and download the Patient Information Sheet to explain the study to young people (ages 16-18) here.

We are recruiting people that currently care for or have recently cared for (since July 2021) a child whose parent has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital.

Your insights will contribute to improving the experiences of patients who are parents and families visiting psychiatric units. As a thank you for your time we will provide a £10 voucher after the interviews have taken place.  

We are responsible for making sure your participation is kept confidential, and any data is kept secure and used only in the way described in the information sheet. 

For more information: You can view and download the Patient Information Sheet for carers here.

We are recruiting healthcare professionals who currently work, or have recently worked (within the past two years for a minimum of six months), on an adult psychiatric inpatient unit and are familiar with family visiting practices.

While there are no direct personal benefits, your insights will contribute to improving the experiences of patients who are parents and families visiting psychiatric units. 

We are responsible for making sure your participation is kept confidential and any data is kept secure and used only in the way described in the information sheet. 

For more information: You can view and download the Patient Information Sheet for health care professionals here.