Mental health and psychosocial support for children with upper limb musculoskeletal conditions.

Deanna Persaud, Tamsen Hutchison, Samantha J Anthony, Kristen M Davidge, Howard M Clarke, Emily S Ho

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Article in The Journal of hand surgery, European volume, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Deanna PersaudDepartment of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Tamsen HutchisonDepartment of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Samantha J AnthonyFactor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Kristen M DavidgeDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Howard M ClarkeDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Emily S HoDepartment of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-4082-1770

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Abstract

This study describes mental health and psychosocial screening processes, access to care and interventions provided to children with upper limb musculoskeletal conditions. A cross-sectional e-survey study was conducted of 107 healthcare professionals who work with children with congenital hand and upper limb differences and brachial plexus birth injuries. Of them, 41 (38%) reported that they routinely screen for mental health and psychosocial concerns. Few (12%) reported the use of standardized outcome measures. In total, 51 (48%) healthcare professionals reported that there was a waiting list for mental health services at their institution. Collectively, healthcare professionals were unsatisfied with the staffing, access to care and types of interventions available. Reported barriers to care included the growing need for mental health support, lack of resources and poor continuity of care after referrals. Future research should focus on identifying and validating a mental health screening tool and investigating the processes affecting access to mental health care.

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Health Services AccessibilityAdultBirth InjuriesChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMental HealthMental Health ServicesSurveys and QuestionnairesUpper ExtremityUpper Extremity Deformities, Congenitalbrachial plexuschildCongenital hand differenceshealthcare professionalsmental health servicessurvey design

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PMID37987683

DOI10.1177/17531934231214138

PMCPMC11264536

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