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March 6, 2026Health Research Policy and Systems0 citationsOpen Access

Applying participatory systems approaches to enhance child mental health in local communities in Denmark: a process evaluation

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KRK. RyomIGI-M. GraversenHKH. Kirkegaard

Key Points

  • The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of participatory systems approaches in improving child mental health within local Danish communities.
  • Utilized group model building (GMB) and participatory approaches in two local communities.
  • Engaged community members in identifying key mechanisms affecting mental health.
  • Evaluated participant experiences and skill development.
  • Participants reported positive experiences with the process and identified key mechanisms.
  • Capacity-building skills and improved collaboration were noted as beneficial outcomes for communities.
  • The approach shows potential for scaling in similar community contexts.

Abstract

The process of using GMB and participatory approaches proved to be feasible in the two Danish local communities. Participants had a positive experience, identifying key mechanisms, gaining valuable capacity-building skills, and improving collaboration, which benefited their communities. The integration of these approaches appears to have the potential for scaling up in similar contexts.

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Ryom et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69aa6ee2531e4c4a9ff59138https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-026-01470-9
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