ArticleAustralasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists2023
Characterising variability in youth mental health service populations: A detailed and scalable approach using digital technology.
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- Implementation of an Electronic Mental Health Platform for Youth and Young Adults in a School Context Across Alberta, Canada: Thematic Analysis of the Perspectives of Stakeholders.JMIR mental health · 2024Article
- The temporal dependencies between social, emotional and physical health factors in young people receiving mental healthcare: a dynamic Bayesian network analysis.Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences · 2023Article
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- Exploring the Presenting Problems and Services Received by Youth with Diverse Mental Health Presentations in Integrated Youth Mental Health Services Across Canada.International journal of integrated careArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThis study utilised digital technology to assess the clinical needs of young people presenting for care at
method1490 young people (12-25 years) who presented to one of 11
resultsWe identified major variation in the demographics, and the type and severity of needs across different services. Individuals from regional services were more likely to be younger, of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin, and present with psychotic-like symptoms and suicidality, while those in urban areas were more likely to have previously sought help and have problematic alcohol use. Further differences in age, distress, depressive symptoms, psychotic-like experiences, trauma, family history, alcohol use, education/employment engagement, and days out of role were identified between different urban sites.
conclusionsThe variability between services provides insight into the heterogeneity of youth mental health populations which has implications for appropriate early intervention and prevention service provisions. We propose that integrating digital technologies has the potential to provide insights for smarter service planning and evaluation.
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