Table 2 Conditions and outcome, descriptors and data collection techniques
Sets (conditions/outcome) | Descriptors and sourcea | Possible answers and value for each answer | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
Condition: Trust | Do the young people perceive that they can trust the YHC, staff and consultation? YFHS-Swe questionnaire (3 items) | Mean value from the three items Numeric value between 1 (lowest) and 5 (highest) | Trust |
Condition: Multidisciplinary team | Does the YHC team consist of a variety of professions? Documentary review, contact YHCs | Number of different professions represented in the team of the YHC (medical doctor, nurse, midwife, social worker, psychologist, nutritionist, gynaecologist) Numeric value from 2 to 8 | Multiprof |
Condition: Expertise in mental health | Does the staff have special competence in mental health? Documentary review, contact YHC | 0 or 1 0 YHC has curator with no further training on mental health, no psychologist, no psychiatric nurse or no curator 1 YHC has psychologist, psychiatric nurse or curator with extra training on mental health | Mentprof |
Condition: Easy to contact | Is the YHC and its staff perceived as easy to get in contact with? YFHS-Swe questionnaire (5 items) | Mean value from the five items Numeric value between 1 (lowest) and 5 (highest) | Contact |
Outcome: A YHC that youth perceive they can come for mental health issues | Is the YHC perceived as a place to come for mental health issues YFHS-Swe questionnaire (12 items) | Mean value from the 12 items Numeric value between 1 (lowest) and 5 (highest) | Mentaccess |