Research and evaluation
Research and evaluation
Research and evaluation
At Jigsaw, research and evaluation are at the core of how we improve youth mental health services.
Our work ensures that young people aged 12-25 receive evidence-based, high-quality, and accessible support, aligned with Sláintecare, Sharing the Vision, and Ireland’s National Mental Health Research Strategy.
Our current Research & Evaluation Strategy focuses on three key priorities:
- Delivering Evidence-Based Evaluation to enhance quality, safety, and impact.
- Producing High-Quality Research that supports Jigsaw’s mission and promotes integrity, transparency, and accountability.
- Translating Research into Policy and Practice, ensuring findings inform real-world improvements in youth mental health.
By embedding research into everything we do, we drive innovation, improve service delivery, and contribute to shaping national policy for youth mental health.
Our research to date
The My World Surveys 1 and 2 provide valuable insights into youth mental health in Ireland.
Targeted, youth-specific, early intervention mental health services, like Jigsaw, can lower the financial and human costs of adult mental health…
Measuring outcomes for young people in mental health services is an important way to assess the impact of a service.
School/college-based programmes are a useful way for young people and professionals to learn about mental health.
Peer education workshops support young people to teach their peers about mental health.
Our early research estimated that the Jigsaw model of care could equate to savings of over €12.2 million per year.
The Youth Research Council provides guidance and support to Jigsaw’s Research and Evaluation team across all areas of work relevant…
At Jigsaw, research is at the heart of how we improve youth mental health services.
Read the latest reports and publications related youth mental health.