Evans Nicola
Cardiff University, Wales.
Nurs Child Young People. 2017 Jun 12;29(5):41-45. doi: 10.7748/ncyp.2017.e832.
Aim To explore the experiences of children, young people and their families attending their first appointments with a child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) clinic. Method Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a sample of 17 family groups who attended an outpatient clinic. Findings Four themes were identified: telling traumatic events, feeling the stigma associated with mental ill health, experience of being in unfamiliar territory and having a therapeutic connection. Conclusion Families attribute significant meaning to their first engagement with CAMHS. Practitioners need to be cognisant of the importance of this first encounter for families and offer clear information for children and young people before their first appointments.
目的 探讨儿童、青少年及其家庭首次前往儿童与青少年心理健康服务（CAMHS）诊所就诊的经历。方法 对17个前往门诊就诊的家庭组样本进行了半结构式访谈。结果 确定了四个主题：讲述创伤事件、感受与心理健康问题相关的污名、身处陌生环境的体验以及建立治疗联系。结论 家庭认为他们与CAMHS的首次接触具有重大意义。从业者需要认识到首次接触对家庭的重要性，并在儿童和青少年首次就诊前为他们提供清晰的信息。
