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ArticleBMC health services research2021

"Watch Me Grow- Electronic (WMG-E)" surveillance approach to identify and address child development, parental mental health, and psychosocial needs: study protocol.

V Eapen, S Woolfenden, V Schmied, B Jalaludin, K Lawson, S T Liaw, R Lingam, A Page, S Cibralic, T Winata and 24 more

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Article in BMC health services research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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34 authors.

V EapenSchool of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. v.eapen@unsw.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6296-8306
S WoolfendenSydney Children's Hospital Randwick, Randwick, Australia.
V SchmiedSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
B JalaludinSouth Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool, Australia.
K LawsonSchool of Business, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
S T LiawPopulation Child Health Research Group, School of Women's and Children's Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
R LingamPopulation Child Health Research Group, School of Women's and Children's Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
A PageSchool of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, Australia.
S CibralicIngham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, Australia.
T WinataSouth Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool, Australia.
A Mendoza DiazSchool of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
C Lam-CassettariSchool of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
J BurleyPopulation Child Health Research Group, School of Women's and Children's Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
K BoydellBlack Dog Institute, Sydney, Australia.
P LinSchool of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
A MasiSchool of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
I KatzSocial Policy Research Centre, Faculty of Arts, Design, & Architecture, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
A DadichSchool of Business, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
J PreddyMurrumbidgee Local Health District, Wagga Wagga, Australia.
J BruceMurrumbidgee Local Health District, Wagga Wagga, Australia.
S RamanSouth Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool, Australia.
J KohlhoffSchool of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
J DescallarIngham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, Australia.
L KarlovSouth Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool, Australia.
C KaplunIngham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, Australia.
A AroraSchool of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
B Di MentoSchool of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
M SmeadMurrumbidgee Local Health District, Wagga Wagga, Australia.
K DoyleSchool of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, Australia.
R GraceTeEACH -Transforming early Education and Child Health Research Centre, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
T McCleanUniting, Sydney, Australia.
V BlightSouth Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool, Australia.
A WoodKaritane, Carramar, Australia.
K Hazell RaineKaritane, Carramar, Australia.

Funding

nsw health office of health and medical research H20/139482
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic and the associated economic recession has increased parental psychosocial stress and mental health challenges. This has adversely impacted child development and wellbeing, particularly for children from priority populations (culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and rural/regional communities) who are at an already increased risk of health inequality. The increased mental health and psychosocial needs were compounded by the closure of in-person preventive and health promotion programs resulting in health organisations embracing technology and online services. Watch Me Grow- Electronic (WMG-E) - developmental surveillance platform- exemplifies one such service. WMG-E was developed to monitor child development and guide parents towards more detailed assessments when risk is identified. This Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) aims to expand WMG-E as a digital navigation tool by also incorporating parents' mental health and psychosocial needs. Children and families needing additional assessments and supports will be electronically directed to relevant resources in the 'care-as-usual' group. In contrast, the intervention group will receive continuity of care, with additional in-person assessment and 'warm hand over' by a 'service navigator' to ensure their needs are met.

methodsUsing an RCT we will determine: (1) parental engagement with developmental surveillance; (2) access to services for those with mental health and social care needs; and (3) uptake of service recommendations. Three hundred parents/carers of children aged 6 months to 3 years (recruited from a culturally diverse, or rural/regional site) will be randomly allocated to the 'care-as-usual' or 'intervention' group. A mixed methods implementation evaluation will be completed, with semi-structured interviews to ascertain the acceptability, feasibility and impact of the WMG-E platform and service navigator.

conclusionsUsing WMG-E is expected to: normalise and de-stigmatise mental health and psychosocial screening; increase parental engagement and service use; and result in the early identification and management of child developmental needs, parental mental health, and family psychosocial needs. If effective, digital solutions such as WMG-E to engage and empower parents alongside a service navigator for vulnerable families needing additional support, will have significant practice and policy implications in the pandemic/post pandemic period.

trial registrationThe trial (Protocol No. 1.0, Version 3.1) was registered with ANZCTR (registration number: ACTRN12621000766819 ) on July 21st, 2021 and reporting of the trial results will be according to recommendations in the CONSORT Statement.

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Child DevelopmentCOVID-19ChildElectronicsHumansMental HealthParentsRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSARS-CoV-2Child developmentDevelopmental surveillanceDigital solutionElectronic platformOnline health serviceParent mental healthPsychosocial needsScreeningService navigationVirtual care

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PMCPMC8596348

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