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The hospitalisation of parents requires separation from children; this is a source of distress for both parents and their children and can exacerbate parental symptoms, disrupt the parent-child relationship and is associated with negative child outcomes. Currently, most psychiatric wards have inadequate provision for child visitation, including unsatisfactory family rooms. Improved provision for family visits has been identified as a mechanism through which parent-child connection could be improved (1,2). This study aims to capture the perception and experience of family visitations during parents\u2019 psychiatric hospitalisation from the perspective of parents, carers, children and young people (CYP) and healthcare professionals (HCP).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study employs an exploratory sequential mixed method design in which qualitative data collected during online interviews (work package 1) will inform the design of a subsequent questionnaire (work package 2). The results of both will be utilised to inform the co-production process for a future Family Visit Pack. Participants (12\u201316 parents, 6\u201310 carers, 12\u201316 HCP) will partake in 0\u201360-minute semi-structured interviews. In additional 6\u201310 CYPs will partake in interviews, using the \u201cdraw, write, tell\u201d approach to share their experiences. The data from these interviews will be transcribed, anonymised and analysed with a five-stage framework analysis. Results from the interviews will inform the questionnaires for work package 2 which 50 parents, 25 HCPs and 25 carers will complete. Qualitative data will be subject to framework analysis and descriptive statistics will be generated from the questionnaire data. Development of topic guides, interview administration, framework analysis and questionnaire development will be supported by lived experience researchers.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This research will allow a better understanding of the experiences of families when visiting parents in inpatient units, as well as exploring which environmental and service delivery changes are priorities for parents, CYP, carers and HCPs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Trial Registrations<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      IRAS Number: IRAS 340906. 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