Understanding the support needs of parents of children with obsessive-compulsive disorder: a qualitative descriptive study in the UK

Table 2 Thematic framework illustrating parent support challenges and support needs/preferences

Theme	Sub-theme
	Support challenges	Support needs/preferences
Coping with the impact of OCD	Overwhelming nature of OCD	Headspace (respite)
		Compassion & sensitivity
		Sharing experiences
Getting help for my child	A battle to access OCD treatment	Being heard by professionals
Getting help for my child	A battle to access OCD treatment	Firming up the OCD pathway
Understanding parents’ role	Uncertainty & confusion about accommodation	Guidance on accommodation
Understanding parents’ role	Visibility of caring role	Treatment expectations
Making sense of OCD	Confusing nature of OCD	Parent-focused information
Making sense of OCD	OCD and other conditions	Parent-focused information
Joined-up care	Misunderstandings about OCD	A united approach
	Lack of shared understanding in the family
	Lack of coordination & unity across & within services

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