Youth participation in policy-making processes in the United Kingdom: a scoping review of the literature

Macauley, Talia; Rolker, Heike; Scherer, M; Brock, Jess; Savona, Natalie; Helleve, Arnfinn; Knai, Cécile

doi:10.1080/10705422.2022.2073308

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“…The unique perspectives of day-to-day life in foster care are unlikely to be captured through quantitative methods. There continues to be ongoing support for youth involvement in service design, delivery and policy initiatives 17–20. Yet, few studies include them 21–23.…”

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Qualitative studies of the lived experiences of being in foster care: A scoping review protocol

et al. 2023

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The aim of this scoping review is to provide an overview of the existing qualitative research concerning the lived experiences of children and young people currently in foster care.IntroductionLived experience of foster care is an area of limited research. Studies tend to focus on foster caregiver retention rates, education performance outcomes, evaluations and policy development. Although these studies are important, they provide little insight into the everyday lives of those currently in foster care, which is likely to influence these previous areas of research.Methods and analysisThe scoping review will be guided by Arksey and O’Malley’s approach to scoping studies. A systematic database search of PubMed, CINAHL and PsycINFO will be conducted followed by a systematic chain search of referenced and referencing literature. English-language peer-reviewed qualitative studies of children and young people currently in foster care will be included. We will exclude studies linked to transitioning out of foster care and studies with samples mixed with other types of out-of-home care. Mixed-methods studies will be excluded in addition to programme, treatment or policy evaluations. Following removal of duplicates, titles and abstracts will be screened, followed by a full-text review. Two researchers will independently screen references against inclusion and exclusion criteria using Covidence software. The quality of the included studies will be assessed by two independent reviewers using the appropriate Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist.Ethics and disseminationInformation gathered in this research will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences relevant to foster care services and quality improvement. Reports will be disseminated to relevant foster care agencies, where relevant. Ethical approval and informed consent are not required as this protocol is a review of existing literature. Findings from the included studies will be charted and summarised thematically in a separate manuscript.

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Qualitative studies of the lived experiences of being in foster care: A scoping review protocol

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“…Recent projects have invited young people to contribute to the design of interventions for the promotion of healthy diets and physical activity [3][4][5][6] and obtain insights into their perspectives regarding body weight, 7 but such forms of youth engagement in obesity prevention research remain rare. 8 According to the UNICEF international charter for ethical research involving children, 9 research aiming to engage young people requires critical reflection to ensure that the rights, dignity, and wellbeing of youth are safeguarded. Researchers should recognize the young people's competencies, offer them opportunities for decision making and be aware of their varying capacities and social environments.…”

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“…Developing obesity prevention strategies that specifically target young people and are adapted to their life circumstances and needs is therefore essential. Recent projects have invited young people to contribute to the design of interventions for the promotion of healthy diets and physical activity 3–6 and obtain insights into their perspectives regarding body weight, 7 but such forms of youth engagement in obesity prevention research remain rare 8 …”

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Ethical considerations in engaging young people in European obesity prevention research: The CO‐CREATE experience

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Engaging youth in obesity prevention research and policy action is essential to develop strategies that are relevant and sensitive to their needs. Research with young people requires critical reflection to safeguard their rights, dignity, and wellbeing. The CO-CREATE project used various methods to engage approximately 300 European youth aged 15-19 years in the development of policies to prevent adolescent obesity. This paper discusses ethical considerations made in the project pertaining to the youth's voluntary participation, their protection from obesity stigma, respect for their time, data privacy and confidentiality, power balance, and equality of opportunity to participate in the research. We describe measures implemented to prevent or limit the emergence of ethical challenges in our interaction with youth and discuss their relevance based on our experience with implementation.While some challenges seemingly were prevented, others arose related to the youth's voluntary participation, time burdens on them, and the sustainability of participation under the Covid-19 pandemic. Concrete and ongoing ethical guidance may be useful in projects aiming to interact and build collaborative relationships with youth for long periods of time.

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“…In this context, a scoping review of publications describing the current state of child and youth participation in mental health policymaking is needed to guide and sustain future research and decision-making in this field. In our review, policymaking is broadly defined in a spectrum where participation can be found at different stages of a policy cycle, including research participation and dissemination of knowledge aiming to inform policies (Macauley et al, 2022;OECD, 2017).…”

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Participation of Children and Youth in Mental Health Policymaking: A Scoping Review [Part I]

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Holtom

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Purpose Although youth participation is oft-acknowledged as underpinning mental health policy and service reform, little robust evidence exists about the participation of children and youth in mental health policymaking.Method A scoping review based on Arksey and O'Malley's framework was conducted to identify and synthesize available information on children and youth's participation in mental health policymaking. Published studies up to November 30, 2020 were searched in Medline (OVID), PsycINFO (OVID), Scopus, and Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts (PROQUEST). Unpublished studies were identified through Google Scholar and targeted web searches October to December, 2020. Three reviewers performed screening and data extraction relevant to the review objective, followed by an online consultation. ResultsFrom 2,981 records, 25 publications were included. A lack of diversity among the youth involved was found. Youth were often involved in situational analysis and policy design, but seldom in policy implementation and evaluation. Both the facilitators of and barriers to participation were multifaceted and interconnected. Despite a range of expected outcomes of participation for youth, adults, organizations, and communities, perceived and actual effects were neither substantially explored nor reported.

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Youth participation in policy-making processes in the United Kingdom: a scoping review of the literature

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References 31 publications

Qualitative studies of the lived experiences of being in foster care: A scoping review protocol

Qualitative studies of the lived experiences of being in foster care: A scoping review protocol

Ethical considerations in engaging young people in European obesity prevention research: The CO‐CREATE experience

Participation of Children and Youth in Mental Health Policymaking: A Scoping Review [Part I]

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