Sammendrag
Introduction: According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, adolescents’ involvement in their
healthcare is a fundamental right, and self-engagement in mental health treatment is vital for realizing their potential
within person-centered care (PCC). Research exists that highlights barriers to involving adolescents in their care decisions.
However, research on adolescents’ own voices about self-engagement in mental health treatment has been scarce. This
scoping review aimed to examine and summarize current knowledge on adolescents’ voices regarding self-engagement
in mental health treatment. Method: The review followed the scoping methodology of Arksey and O’Malley from 2005,
updated by Levac and colleagues in 2010, involving five stages: (1) identifying the research question, (2) identifying relevant studies, (3) study selection, (4) charting the data, and (5) collating, summarizing and reporting the results. Results:
Nineteen studies were included. The following themes on adolescents` voices regarding self-engagement in mental health
treatment were identified: (1) the therapeutic alliance, (2) the need for active engagement in treatment, (3) different experiences due to time of data collection, (4) treatment context and healthcare system, and (5) adolescent-caregiver interaction.
Conclusion: Adolescents’ understanding of self-engagement was multilevel and comprehensive, including individual, contextual and relational factors. A strong therapeutic alliance with healthcare providers, and a need to be actively engaged
in treatment were highlighted. To succeed in strengthening PCC in mental healthcare for adolescents, health professionals
must take this complex understanding into consideration, as treatment without adolescents` self-engagement may worsen
their clinical outcomes. Future research should explore specific PCC interventions and incorporate diverse methodologies
in various clinical contexts. Additionally, insights from healthcare providers and caregivers on self-engagement in mental
health treatment will complement these findings.
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