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The Prevalence of Mental Disorders Among Children and Adolescents in the Child Welfare System: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Source :
- Medicine, Medicine, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2016, 95 (7), ⟨10.1097/MD.0000000000002622⟩, Medicine, 2016, 95 (7), ⟨10.1097/MD.0000000000002622⟩, Medicine, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2016, 95 (7), 〈10.1097/MD.0000000000002622〉
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text<br />It remains unclear whether children and adolescents in the child welfare system (CWS) exhibit a higher prevalence of mental disorders compared with the general population. The objective of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the prevalence of mental disorders in the CWS. All of the epidemiological surveys assessing the prevalence of mental disorders in children and adolescents in the CWS were included. The pooled prevalence was estimated with random effect models. Potential sources of heterogeneity were explored using meta-regression analyses. Eight studies provided prevalence estimates that were obtained from 3104 children and adolescents. Nearly 1 child or adolescent of every 2 (49%; 95% confidence interval (CI) 43–54) was identified as meeting criteria for a current mental disorder. The most common mental disorder was disruptive disorder (27%; 95% CI 20–34), including conduct disorder (20%; 95% CI 13–27) and oppositional defiant disorder (12%; 95% CI 10–14). The prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder was estimated to be 11% (95% CI 6–15). The prevalence estimates of anxiety and depressive disorders were 18% (95% CI 12–24) and 11% (95% CI 7–15). Posttraumatic stress disorder had the lowest prevalence (4%; 95% CI 2–6). High prevalences of mental disorders in the CWS were reported, which highlights the need for the provision of qualified service. The substantial heterogeneity of our findings is indicative of the need for accurate epidemiological data to effectively guide public policy.
- Subjects :
- [ SDV.MHEP.PSM ] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Psychiatrics and mental health
[SHS.PSY]Humanities and Social Sciences/Psychology
0302 clinical medicine
Epidemiology
Prevalence
[ SHS.ECO ] Humanities and Social Sciences/Economies and finances
030212 general & internal medicine
Child
education.field_of_study
Mental Disorders
05 social sciences
[ SDV.SPEE ] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Santé publique et épidémiologie
General Medicine
16. Peace & justice
[SHS.ECO]Humanities and Social Sciences/Economics and Finance
Quality
Anxiety Disorders
3. Good health
Observational Studies as Topic
Conduct disorder
Meta-analysis
ComputingMethodologies_DOCUMENTANDTEXTPROCESSING
Anxiety
medicine.symptom
050104 developmental & child psychology
Research Article
Conduct Disorder
medicine.medical_specialty
Adolescent
Population
MEDLINE
Child Welfare
[ SHS.PSY ] Humanities and Social Sciences/Psychology
03 medical and health sciences
Prevalence of mental disorders
medicine
Humans
0501 psychology and cognitive sciences
Psychiatry
education
Depressive Disorder
business.industry
medicine.disease
Confidence interval
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
[SDV.MHEP.PSM]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Psychiatrics and mental health
[SDV.SPEE]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Santé publique et épidémiologie
business
Meta-Analysis of Observe Studies In Epidemiology
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15365964 and 00257974
- Volume :
- 95
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Medicine
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....3abcb6cec6eff724964a3d4835e80223