Medical Record Review Methodology for Assessing Child and Adolescent Depression Healthcare Quality: A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis

Susanne Remvall, Håkan Jarbin, Björn Hofvander, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Skåne University Hospital, Unit for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Forensic Psychiatry, Skåne University Hospital, Lund Clinical Research on Externalizing and Developmental Psychopathology, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Published online on March 30, 2026

Abstract

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BackgroundEarly-onset depression contributes significantly to long-term disability and suicide, making high-quality healthcare for young people with depression a critical concern. Medical record review (MRR) is widely used to assess healthcare quality. ...