Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Catherine Vacher, Adam Skinner, Jo-An Occhipinti, Sebastian Rosenberg, Nicholas Ho, Yun Ju Christine Song, Ian B. Hickie
Summary: This study simulated the impact of allowing direct access to some Medicare-subsidised mental health care sessions and increasing the growth rate of mental health care capacity on population mental health indicators. The results showed that direct access increased the numbers of emergency department presentations, hospitalisations with self-harm, and deaths by suicide, while increased capacity growth reduced these adverse outcomes. The optimal combination was achieved by combining direct access and increased service capacity growth.
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Louise Butler, Alison Harris, Tijana Rapaic, Helen Heussler, William Bor
Summary: Pediatricians and child psychiatrists reviewed patients from CDS and CYMHS cohorts and found similarities between the two groups. The study found elevated rates of mental health problems, developmental risk, and family dysfunction in both cohorts. CDS patients had higher levels of developmental risk and family dysfunction, while CYMHS patients were older and demonstrated more mental health symptoms and stressful life events. These findings suggest the need for mental health screening and support in CDS, as well as developmental screening in CYMHS.
JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Margaret F. Keil, Adela Leahu, Megan Rescigno, Jennifer Myles, Constantine A. Stratakis
Summary: This study highlights the deficits in growth and cognition in adopted children from institutionalized care, with family cohesion and expressiveness serving as protective factors against behavioral issues and family conflict associated with increased risk for executive dysfunction. The findings suggest the importance of early assessment of child temperament and parenting context to optimize child development in adoptive families.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Family Studies
Jasmine Fledderjohann, Jayne Erlam, Bran Knowles, Karen Broadhurst
Summary: A scoping literature review of 51 UK-based research articles on mental health of children and young people aged 6-17 years since 2004 revealed socioeconomic disadvantage, family instability, and parental distress as key factors. Emotional, conduct, and hyperactivity difficulties were commonly researched, while the needs of migrant, BAME, physically disabled, and LGBTQ children were underrepresented. The study highlighted a reliance on clinic-based convenience samples, urging for further research using inclusive, population-based samples and diverse methods.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Caroline Spaas, Siel Verbiest, Sofie de Smet, Ruth Kevers, Lies Missotten, Lucia De Haene
Summary: Scholars highlight the importance of schools in providing psychosocial care for refugee children. Collaborative mental health care in schools involves interdisciplinary collaboration between mental health care providers, school partners, and refugee families to assess child development and mental health, as well as plan and provide interventions. This practice aims to empower refugees and promote equality and participation in the host society.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Letter
Psychology, Developmental
Rachel Jellett, Rebecca L. Flower
Summary: In a recent editorial, Mandy highlighted the autism mental health crisis and proposed six ideas for addressing it, which we support. However, we suggest that to implement these ideas, such as mental health professional training, it is important to consider the evolving understanding of autism. The establishment of a therapeutic alliance between psychologists and clients of different neurotypes might require an alternative approach, considering the double empathy problem and adopting a neurodiversity lens. We propose that non-autistic psychologists working with autistic clients should be aware of potential misinterpretations and value cultural competency, learning from autistic individuals, including autistic psychologists, to improve their effectiveness.
Article
Family Studies
Laurie C. Miller, Elena Canzi, Sonia Ranieri, Laura Ferrari, Maite Roman, Isabel Caceres, Steinar Theie, Marie-Odile Perouse de Montclos, Anne-Lise Rygvold, Monica Dalen, Jesus Palacios, Rosa Rosnati
Summary: The study aims to describe the extent and nature of special needs among international adoptees at adolescence in different receiving countries, and to assess the differences between children of Eastern Europe and non-Eastern Europe origin. It also aims to investigate the impact of special needs on parent adoption satisfaction. The results showed that special needs were relatively common among internationally adopted adolescents, with different patterns and relationship to adoption satisfaction observed in different receiving countries.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Kristen Lindsay, Gemma Hanes, Raewyn Mutch, Elizabeth McKinnon, Sarah Cherian
Summary: The study highlights the complex health needs and vulnerabilities of recently resettled Syrian and Iraqi refugee children and adolescents, with high prevalence of physical, psychosocial, developmental, and educational issues. Early comprehensive standardised multidisciplinary assessments and culturally appropriate interventions are necessary to support their resettlement outcomes and well-being.
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD
(2022)
Article
Family Studies
R. Anthony, A. L. Paine, M. Westlake, E. Lowthian, K. H. Shelton
Summary: This study investigates the impact of early adversity on later post-traumatic stress (PTS) symptoms in adopted children. The findings suggest that a significant proportion of adopted children experience PTS symptoms, and the severity of symptoms is associated with the complexity of early adversity.
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Daisy R. Singla, Claire de Oliveira, Sean M. Murphy, Vikram Patel, Jaime Charlebois, Wendy N. Davis, Cindy-Lee Dennis, J. Jo Kim, Paul Kurdyak, Andrea Lawson, Samantha Meltzer-Brody, Benoit H. Mulsant, Nour Schoueri-Mychasiw, Richard K. Silver, Dana Tschritter, Simone N. Vigod, Sarah Byford
Summary: This article describes an economic evaluation comparing the cost-effectiveness of specialist providers and non-specialist providers, as well as in-person sessions and telemedicine, in the context of maternal mental healthcare. The results of this study are expected to have implications for the dissemination and scale up of evidence-based psychological interventions worldwide.
Article
Ophthalmology
Christy Pu, Chiun-Ho Hou
Summary: This study investigated the utilization of vision care among children with disabilities and found variations among different disability types and age groups. Children with intellectual disabilities had lower utilization rates, and the care needs tended to decrease after the ages of 9-10 years.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Leigh M. McClarty, Ken Kasper, Laurie Ireland, Carla Loeppky, James F. Blanchard, Marissa L. Becker
Summary: The first HIV care cascade for Manitoba, Canada was developed in 2013, with 74.4% of diagnosed cohort participants being virologically suppressed in 2017. There was a leakage of 9.3% between the first and second steps of the cascade.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Sally S. Cohen, Valerie Boebel Toly, Stacee M. Lerret, Kathleen J. Sawin
Summary: This article discusses the challenges and opportunities of providing and coordinating care for children and youth with special health care needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. It examines the impact of COVID-19 on various systems that support these individuals and suggests recommendations for practice, leadership, research, and policy.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Maite Roman, Jesus Palacios, Helen Minnis
Summary: This study aims to explore symptoms of Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder (DSED) in children who have experienced early adversity and are either adopted or in residential care. The results indicate that adoption is an effective intervention for promoting recovery of RAD and DSED symptoms, while institutionalization has negative effects on DSED symptoms.
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Christian Harkensee, Rachel Andrew
Summary: The study identified significant health needs and healthcare access barriers for accompanied refugee and asylum-seeking children in the North East of England. The authors propose a new service model to address these issues, based on the findings from mixed-methods research.