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Evaluating a low-intensity cognitive behavioural program for young people in regional Australia.
- Source :
- Australian Journal of Rural Health; Apr2020, Vol. 28 Issue 2, p195-202, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- NewAccess is a low-intensity cognitive behavioural program which was recently trialled for the first time in Australia for clients aged under 18. Given that accessing support earlier tends to result in better outcomes for people with mild-to-moderate mental health issues, having NewAccess available for young people has the potential to reduce the likelihood of mild-to-moderate mental health concerns developing into more serious, or chronic mental illness over time for some clients, while also freeing up resources for those with more severe support needs. This mixed methods approach presents the findings of an independent evaluation of the program delivered out of two regional headspace centres in 2017-2019. From an initial sample of 165 young participants aged between 12 and 25, 109 completed the program. Of those who completed the program 60 were under the age of 18. The standardised assessment and outcome measures indicated a very good response to the program, with the majority showing significant improvements in their depression, anxiety and psychological distress scores. The overall 'reliable improvement' and 'recovery rates' were 64.2% and 72.3% respectively. Overall, the results indicated this program was an acceptable and efficacious intervention for young people in rural settings, when delivered in a 'youth-friendly' service environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ANXIETY treatment
MENTAL illness treatment
TREATMENT of psychological stress
COGNITIVE therapy
CONVALESCENCE
MENTAL depression
HEALTH services accessibility
INTERVIEWING
RESEARCH methodology
MENTORING
QUESTIONNAIRES
SURVEYS
QUALITATIVE research
SOCIAL support
THEMATIC analysis
PRE-tests & post-tests
EARLY medical intervention
EVALUATION of human services programs
PATIENTS' attitudes
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10385282
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Australian Journal of Rural Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 143806719
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajr.12619