A Family Camp for Families Where a Parent Experiences Mental Health Challenges: A Qualitative Evaluation.

Only four parents and four young people were interviewed, so the findings cannot be taken as a pattern across families. The study did not include validated measures or follow-up, so it cannot show whether family connectedness, child wellbeing, or mental health improved. Parents spoke longer than children in interviews, and interviews were brief, so children's views may be less detailed. The camp combined many activities, so the evaluation cannot separate the effect of any single component. The authorship team included a Satellite Foundation staff member, although the evaluation research team was external to Satellite.

The Victorian Department of Health is named as funder. The authors declared no conflicts of interest. One author was a staff member of the Satellite Foundation.

Do not conclude that Family Camp improves family functioning, mental health, or child wellbeing. The study interviewed four parents and four young people after one camp and reported their experiences, not measured outcomes.