Table 2 The themes generated from the data analysis describing the study informants’ experiences of mental health promotion and early prevention practice among families with young children
Overarching theme | Main themes | Sub-themes |
|---|---|---|
Reaching the families in need of support in time—challenges and enablers for supporting mental health among families with young children | Interacting within a complex system | Resources in public services – challenging proactive and collaborative work approaches as well as professional wellbeing Organizational and political support—enabling promotion and prevention work Multi-professional collaboration and teamwork—a challenge and an enabler within stagnant structures |
Connecting with diverse families | Social norms and stigma among families with young children – inhibiting timely support activities from reaching families Initiatives for increasing professional knowledge – a key for promoting mental wellbeing Proactive and accessible services – measures for lowering the threshold for families even further |