Review inclusion and exclusion criteria
| Strategy 1 (theory-building) | Strategy 2 (mapping) | |
| Inclusion criteria | ||
| Population (P) | Young people (aged ≤25 years) who self-harm and/or any of their caregivers (eg, family, friends, partners, etc) Any professional who provides support to young people after they self-harm (eg, doctors, nurses, paramedics, social workers, support workers, volunteers, etc) | Young people (aged ≤25 years) who self-harm |
| Intervention (I) | Any programme, service, intervention or initiative, including routinely offered services, examples of best practice and pilots | Any programme, service, intervention or initiative, including routinely offered services, examples of best practice and pilots |
| Comparator (C) | None | None |
| Outcome (O) | Outcomes of interest will depend on the intervention but could include any measurable impact (intended or unintended) on young people, their caregivers, healthcare professionals and/or healthcare services | None |
| Healthcare context (H) | Any urgent or emergency setting, or anything between act of self-harm and access to support | Any urgent or emergency setting, or anything between act of self-harm and access to support |
| Design | No restriction | No restriction |
| Location | Worldwide (but only in English) | England only |
| Exclusion criteria | ||
| Non-English papers Studies in non-emergency settings, such as within-hours primary care, inpatient wards and prison settings | Self-management strategies (eg, mobile phone apps) | |