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Table 2 Study themes and subthemes

From: Youth mental health and/or addiction concerns and service needs during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative exploration of caregiver experiences and perspectives

Themes

Subthemes

Changes to everyday life

Changes in daily routines

Increased technology use

Impact of changes in schooling

Changes in social contacts

MHA considerations during the pandemic

MHA effects of pandemic

Unclear MHA effects of pandemic

MHA awareness

Difficulties accessing MHA services

Negative perceptions of service availability

Extensive wait times

Communication difficulties

Interruptions to care

Suboptimal support

Availability of MHA services

Positive impacts to youth service access

Positive experiences of service availability

Facilitation through school

Positive aspects of virtual care

Benefit of virtual format

Rapport in virtual care

Youth comfort with virtual care

Negative aspects of virtual care

Challenges with virtual care

Difficulty with rapport in virtual care

Discomfort with virtual care

Comfort with in-person care

Caregiver involvement in help-seeking and access

Role in help-seeking and access

Experiences in help-seeking and access