Table 1 Search terms used within the databases to find relevant papers

Parent

parent* OR mother* OR father* OR spouse*

AND

Mental illness

“mental illness*” OR “mental disorder*” OR “mental disabilit*” OR “psychotic disorder*” OR anxiety OR depression OR schizophrenia OR “personality disorder*” OR “severe mental illness*” OR “chronic mental illness*” OR “trauma-related disorder*” OR COPMI OR FAPMI

AND

Psychiatric unit

“psychiatric unit*” OR “psychiatric ward*” OR “psychiatric service*” OR “psychiatric hospital*” OR “mental health ward*” OR “mental health service*”

AND

Inpatient treatment

admission OR inpatient* OR consumer* OR client* OR hospitali*ation OR treatment OR “family-focused care”

AND

Family member

“family member*” OR famil* OR child* OR mother* OR father* OR parent* OR spouse* OR husband* OR wife* OR grandparent* OR grandmother* OR grandfather* OR relative*

AND

Experience

experience* OR “life experience*” OR “childhood experience*” OR parenthood