@article{ref1,
title="The barriers and facilitators to the reporting and recording of self-harm in young people aged 18 and under: a systematic review",
journal="BMC public health",
year="2023",
author="Waller, Gillian and Newbury-Birch, Dorothy and Simpson, Diane and Armstrong, Emma and James, Becky and Chapman, Lucy and Ahmed, Farhin and Ferguson, Jennifer",
volume="23",
number="1",
pages="e158-e158",
abstract="BACKGROUND AND AIMS: This systematic review sought to identify, explain and interpret the prominent or recurring themes relating to the barriers and facilitators of reporting and recording of self-harm in young people across different settings, such as the healthcare setting, schools and the criminal justice setting. <br><br>METHODS: A search strategy was developed to ensure all relevant literature around the reporting and recording of self-harm in young people was obtained. Literature searches were conducted in six databases and a grey literature search of policy documents and relevant material was also conducted. Due to the range of available literature, both quantitative and qualitative methodologies were considered for inclusion. <br><br>RESULTS: Following the completion of the literature searches and sifting, nineteen papers were eligible for inclusion. Facilitators to reporting self-harm across the different settings were found to be recognising self-harm behaviours, using passive screening, training and experience, positive communication, and safe, private information sharing. Barriers to reporting self-harm included confidentiality concerns, negative perceptions of young people, communication difficulties, stigma, staff lacking knowledge around self-harm, and a lack of time, money and resources. Facilitators to recording self-harm across the different settings included being open to discussing what is recorded, services working together and co-ordinated help. Barriers to recording self-harm were mainly around stigma, the information being recorded and the ability of staff being able to do so, and their length of professional experience. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Following the review of the current evidence, it was apparent that there was still progress to be made to improve the reporting and recording of self-harm in young people, across the different settings. Future work should concentrate on better understanding the facilitators, whilst aiming to ameliorate the barriers.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1471-2458",
doi="10.1186/s12889-023-15046-7",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15046-7"
}