Harman, Channe R. (2023) Exploring Parents’ Experiences of Tele-Mental Health for their Children and Youth in Non-Metropolitan areas of Queensland, Australia. Honours thesis, University of Southern Queensland. (Unpublished)
Abstract
The mental health outcomes of young people living in regional, rural, and remote (non-metropolitan) areas are worse than their counterparts in major cities. This is due to the restricted availability and accessibility of mental health services. With half of all mental disorders resenting at 14 years of age, early intervention is key as it can negatively impact parents and families, and result in poor mental health into adulthood. Tele-mental health (TMH) has proven to be an effective mental health intervention that bridges the gap in services. The e-Child and Youth Mental Health Services (e-CYMHS) collaborates with the
multi-disciplinary team at the Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) in local
hospitals to deliver TMH and outreach services to these young people, parents, and families.
This qualitative study aims to explore what parents’ perceptions and experiences are of
engaging TMH services for their child/ren when living in regional, rural, and/or remote areas
in Queensland. Five participants were recruited, and data was collected through the use of
semi-structured interviews. The data was then analysed through thematic analysis, in which
four main themes were identified, such as: access to services, mental health of their child/ren,
non-metropolitan living, and improvements to enhance experiences. Participants reported a
lack of available services, barriers to accessing services and a lack of information regarding
alternative services that are available. Participants also highlighted the impact that their
child/ren’s mental health had on them as a parent and other family members and shared
improvements that could enhance the experiences in these non-metropolitan areas.
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| Item Type: | Thesis (Non-Research) (Honours) |
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| Item Status: | Live Archive |
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| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Current – Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences - School of Psychology and Wellbeing (1 Jan 2022 -) |
| Supervisors: | Renee Ireland |
| Qualification: | Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) |
| Date Deposited: | 20 May 2025 03:33 |
| Last Modified: | 21 May 2025 01:14 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | parents, experiences, tele-mental health, children-and-youth, nonmetropolitan |
| Fields of Research (2008): | 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1799 Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 179999 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences not elsewhere classified |
| Fields of Research (2020): | 52 PSYCHOLOGY > 5299 Other psychology > 529999 Other psychology not elsewhere classified |
| URI: | https://sear.unisq.edu.au/id/eprint/52384 |
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