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A Mental Health Drop-In Centre Offering Brief Transdiagnostic Psychological Assessment and Treatment in a Paediatric Hospital Setting: A One-Year Descriptive Study
- Source :
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Volume 18, Issue 10, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 5369, p 5369 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021.
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Abstract
- Aim: This study was part of a broader project to examine the acceptability, feasibility and impact of a transdiagnostic mental health drop-in centre offering brief psychological assessment and treatment for children and young people and/or their families with mental health needs in the context of long-term physical health conditions (LTCs). The aims of this investigation were to characterise: (i) the use of such a centre, (ii) the demographics and symptoms of those presenting to the centre, and (iii) the types of support that are requested and/or indicated. Methods: A mental health “booth” was located in reception of a national paediatric hospital over one year. Characteristics of young people with LTCs and their siblings/parents attending the booth were defined. Emotional/behavioural symptoms were measured using standardised questionnaires including the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Participants subsequently received one of four categories of intervention: brief transdiagnostic cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), referral to other services, neurodevelopmental assessment or signposting to resources. Results: One hundred and twenty-eight participants were recruited. The mean age of young people was 9.14 years (standard deviation: 4.28)<br />61% identified as white and 45% were male. Over half of young people recruited scored in the clinical range with respect to the SDQ. Presenting problems included: anxiety (49%), challenging behaviour (35%), low mood (22%) and other (15%). Conclusions: A considerable proportion of young people with LTC in a paediatric hospital scored in the clinical range for common mental health problems, indicating a potential for psychological interventions.
- Subjects :
- Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Evidence-based practice
Adolescent
Referral
cognitive-behavioral therapy
Challenging behaviour
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Psychological intervention
evidence-based practice
Context (language use)
Article
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
030225 pediatrics
Humans
Medicine
030212 general & internal medicine
health care services
Child
Psychiatry
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Depression
business.industry
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
Hospitals, Pediatric
Anxiety Disorders
Mental health
Mood
business
mental health
chronic illness
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16604601
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....6e3c5143e36cda008fec0ec351e10905
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18105369