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Williams NJ, Ehrhart MG, Aarons GA, Esp S, Sklar M, Carandang K, Vega NR, Brookman-Frazee L, Marcus SC. Improving measurement-based care implementation in youth mental health through organizational leadership and climate: a mechanistic analysis within a randomized trial. Implement Sci 2024; 19:29. [PMID: 38549122 PMCID: PMC10976812 DOI: 10.1186/s13012-024-01356-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Theory and correlational research indicate organizational leadership and climate are important for successful implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs) in healthcare settings; however, experimental evidence is lacking. We addressed this gap using data from the WISDOM (Working to Implement and Sustain Digital Outcome Measures) hybrid type III effectiveness-implementation trial. Primary outcomes from WISDOM indicated the Leadership and Organizational Change for Implementation (LOCI) strategy improved fidelity to measurement-based care (MBC) in youth mental health services. In this study, we tested LOCI's hypothesized mechanisms of change, namely: (1) LOCI will improve implementation and transformational leadership, which in turn will (2) mediate LOCI's effect on implementation climate, which in turn will (3) mediate LOCI's effect on MBC fidelity. METHODS Twenty-one outpatient mental health clinics serving youth were randomly assigned to LOCI plus MBC training and technical assistance or MBC training and technical assistance only. Clinicians rated their leaders' implementation leadership, transformational leadership, and clinic implementation climate for MBC at five time points (baseline, 4-, 8-, 12-, and 18-months post-baseline). MBC fidelity was assessed using electronic metadata for youth outpatients who initiated treatment in the 12 months following MBC training. Hypotheses were tested using longitudinal mixed-effects models and multilevel mediation analyses. RESULTS LOCI significantly improved implementation leadership and implementation climate from baseline to follow-up at 4-, 8-, 12-, and 18-month post-baseline (all ps < .01), producing large effects (range of ds = 0.76 to 1.34). LOCI's effects on transformational leadership were small at 4 months (d = 0.31, p = .019) and nonsignificant thereafter (ps > .05). LOCI's improvement of clinic implementation climate from baseline to 12 months was mediated by improvement in implementation leadership from baseline to 4 months (proportion mediated [pm] = 0.82, p = .004). Transformational leadership did not mediate LOCI's effect on implementation climate (p = 0.136). Improvement in clinic implementation climate from baseline to 12 months mediated LOCI's effect on MBC fidelity during the same period (pm = 0.71, p = .045). CONCLUSIONS LOCI improved MBC fidelity in youth mental health services by improving clinic implementation climate, which was itself improved by increased implementation leadership. Fidelity to EBPs in healthcare settings can be improved by developing organizational leaders and strong implementation climates. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT04096274. Registered September 18, 2019.
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- Nathaniel J Williams
- Institute for the Study of Behavioral Health and Addiction, Boise State University, Boise, ID, USA.
- School of Social Work, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Institute for the Study of Behavioral Health and Addiction, Boise State University, Boise, ID, USA
- School of Social Work, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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- School of Social Work, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA
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- School of Social Policy and Practice, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Baetens I, Van Hove L, Azadfar Z, Van Heel M, Soyez V. The Effectivity of a School-Based Early Intervention Targeting Psychological Complaints and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Adolescents. J Clin Med 2024; 13:1852. [PMID: 38610615 PMCID: PMC11012402 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13071852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Background: Recent research suggests a concerning trend of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicidal behaviors emerging at younger ages (as early as age 12). Early onset of NSSI is linked to more severe outcomes. While universal school-based prevention programs have shown promise in addressing suicidal behaviors, there is limited research on their effectiveness in preventing NSSI onset among adolescents. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a universal prevention program in schools for NSSI and mental complaints while enhancing resilience and mental health in 11-14-year-old adolescents. Methods: In total, 329 Flemish secondary school students (55.6% female), aged 11 to 14 years, participated in a 4 h classroom universal prevention, with a focus on emotion regulation, mental health, and specific strategies to prevent NSSI and reduce stigma. For both the intervention and control group (N = 124), a pre-, post-, and one-month follow-up questionnaire was administered, containing reliable and valid measures for NSSI and suicidality, emotion regulation, help-seeking behaviors, well-being, and psychological distress. Results: The prevention program effectively reduced NSSI and psychological distress, particularly for adolescents with a history of NSSI. Conclusions: These findings support previous research on the effectiveness of school-based programs in reducing mental complaints and suggest promising outcomes for NSSI prevention.
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- Imke Baetens
- Brussels University Consultation Centre (BRUCC), Department of Clinical Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1050 Ixelles, Belgium; (L.V.H.); (Z.A.); (M.V.H.); (V.S.)
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Sklar M, Ehrhart MG, Ramirez N, Carandang K, Kuhn N, Day A, Aarons GA, Williams NJ. Implementation leadership and implementation climate in context: A single organization intrinsic case study for implementation of digital measurement-based care. IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2024; 5:26334895241236680. [PMID: 38550748 PMCID: PMC10976481 DOI: 10.1177/26334895241236680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Background Although studies have demonstrated that implementation leadership and climate are important constructs in predicting evidence-based practice (EBP) implementation, concrete descriptions of how they operate during organizational implementation efforts are lacking. This case study fills that gap through an in-depth description of an organization with effective implementation leadership that successfully built a strong implementation climate. This case study provides an illustration of implementation leadership and climate in tangible, replicable terms to assist managers, practitioners, and researchers in addressing the organizational context in their own implementation projects. Method A single organization, intrinsic case study was employed to paint a multifaceted picture of how one organization leveraged implementation leadership to strengthen a climate for the successful implementation of digital measurement-based care. The case was drawn from a cluster-randomized trial designed to test the effects of a leadership-focused implementation strategy on youth-level fidelity and clinical outcomes of digital measurement-based care. Following the completion of the trial, case study activities commenced. Descriptive summaries of multiple data sources (including quantitative data on implementation leadership and climate, coaching call and organizational alignment meeting recordings and notes, and development plans) were produced and revised iteratively until consensus was reached. Leadership actions were analyzed for corresponding dimensions of implementation leadership and climate. Results Specific actions organizational leaders took, as well as the timing specific strategies were enacted, to create a climate for implementation are presented, along with lessons learned from this experience. Conclusion This case study offers concrete steps organizational leaders took to create a consistent and aligned message that the implementation of a specific EBP was a top priority in the agency. The general approach taken to create an implementation climate provides several lessons for leaders, especially for EBPs that have broad implications across an organization.
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- Marisa Sklar
- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- UC San Diego ACTRI Dissemination and Implementation Science Center, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Child and Adolescent Services Research Center, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Institute for the Study of Behavioral Health and Addiction, Boise State University, Boise, ID, USA
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- Oregon Community Programs, Eugene, OR, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- UC San Diego ACTRI Dissemination and Implementation Science Center, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Child and Adolescent Services Research Center, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Institute for the Study of Behavioral Health and Addiction, Boise State University, Boise, ID, USA
- School of Social Work, Boise State University, Boise, ID, USA
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Williams NJ, Marcus SC, Ehrhart MG, Sklar M, Esp SM, Carandang K, Vega N, Gomes AE, Brookman-Frazee L, Aarons GA. Randomized Trial of an Organizational Implementation Strategy to Improve Measurement-Based Care Fidelity and Youth Outcomes in Community Mental Health. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2023:S0890-8567(23)02239-6. [PMID: 38070868 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2023.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Measurement-based care (MBC), which collects session-by-session symptom data from patients and provides clinicians with feedback on treatment response, is a highly generalizable evidence-based practice with significant potential to improve the outcomes of mental health treatment in youth when implemented with fidelity; however, it is rarely used in community settings. This study tested whether an implementation strategy targeting organizational leadership and organizational implementation climate could improve MBC fidelity and clinical outcomes for youth in outpatient mental health clinics. METHOD In a cluster randomized trial, 21 clinics were assigned to the Leadership and Organizational Change for Implementation strategy plus training and technical assistance in MBC (k = 11, n = 117) or training and technical assistance only (k = 10, n = 117). Primary outcomes of MBC fidelity (assessed via electronic metadata) and youth symptom improvement (assessed via caregiver-reported change on the Shortform Assessment for Children Total Problem Score) were collected for consecutively enrolled youths (ages 4-18 years) who initiated treatment in the 12 months following MBC training. Outcomes of each youth were assessed for 6 months following baseline. RESULTS A total of 234 youths were enrolled and included in intent-to-treat analyses. At baseline, there were no significant differences by condition in clinic, clinician, or youth characteristics. Youths in clinics using the Leadership and Organizational Change for Implementation strategy experienced significantly higher MBC fidelity compared with youths in control clinics (23.1% vs 3.4%, p = .014), and exhibited significantly greater reductions in symptoms from baseline to 6 months (d = 0.31, 95% CI: 0.04-0.58, p = .023). CONCLUSION Implementation strategies targeting organizational leadership and focused implementation climate can improve fidelity to evidence-based practices and clinical outcomes of youth mental health services. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION Working to Implement and Sustain Digital Outcome Measures (WISDOM); https://clinicaltrials.gov/; NCT04096274.
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Rababa M, Aldrawsheh A, Hayajneh AA, Eyadat AM, Tawalbeh R. The Predictors of Negative and Positive Affect among People with Dementia: A Cross-Sectional Study. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1724. [PMID: 37893441 PMCID: PMC10607976 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59101724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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Background and Objectives: This cross-sectional study examined the predictors of negative and positive affect among individuals with dementia. Materials and Methods: A sample of 102 Jordanian participants diagnosed with dementia was recruited from residential care facilities, and data were collected using different measures. Results: The results revealed that higher levels of negative affect were significantly associated with increased physical and verbal agitation among individuals with dementia. Conversely, lower levels of positive affect were associated with residing in a nursing home. Conclusions: These findings highlight the importance of recognizing the impact of both negative and positive affect on the well-being of individuals with dementia. Interventions targeting the reduction of negative affect and promoting positive affect could alleviate agitation and enhance emotional closeness in this population.
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- Mohammad Rababa
- Adult Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan; (A.A.H.)
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- Community and Mental Health Department, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan (A.M.E.)
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- Adult Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan; (A.A.H.)
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- Community and Mental Health Department, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan (A.M.E.)
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- Adult Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan; (A.A.H.)
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Knipschild R, Klip H, van Leeuwaarden D, van Onna MJR, Lindauer RJL, Staal WG, Bicanic IAE, de Jongh A. Treatment of multiple traumatized adolescents by enhancing regulation skills and reducing trauma related symptoms: rationale, study design, and methods of randomized controlled trial (the Mars-study). BMC Psychiatry 2023; 23:644. [PMID: 37667200 PMCID: PMC10478292 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-023-05073-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is ongoing debate regarding the treatment of severe and multiple traumatized children and adolescents with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Many clinicians favor a phase-based treatment approach (i.e., a stabilization phase prior to trauma-focused therapy) over immediate trauma-focused psychological treatment, despite the lack of scientific evidence. Research on the effects of different treatment approaches is needed for children and adolescents with (symptoms of complex) PTSD resulting from repeated sexual and/or physical abuse during childhood. OBJECTIVE This paper describes the rationale, study design, and methods of the MARS-study, a two-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) that aims to compare the results of phase-based treatment with those of immediate trauma-focused treatment and determine whether immediate trauma-focused treatment is not worse than phase-based treatment in reducing PTSD symptoms. METHODS Participants are individuals between 12 and 18 years who meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD due to repeated sexual abuse, physical abuse, or domestic violence during childhood. Participants will be blindly allocated to either the phase-based or immediate trauma-focused treatment condition. In the phase-based treatment condition, participants receive 12 sessions of the Dutch version of Skill Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR-A), followed by 12 sessions of EMDR therapy. In the immediate trauma-focused condition, the participants receive 12 sessions of EMDR therapy. The two groups are compared for several outcome variables before treatment, mid-treatment (only in the phase-based treatment condition), after 12 trauma-focused treatment sessions (post-treatment), and six months post-treatment (follow-up). The main parameter is the presence and severity of PTSD symptoms (Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for Children and Adolescents, CAPS-CA). The secondary outcome variables are the severity of complex PTSD symptoms (Interpersonal Problems as measured by the Experiences in Close Relationship-Revised, ECR-RC; Emotion Regulation as measured by the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, DERS; Self Esteem as measured by the Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale, RSES), changes in anxiety and mood symptoms (Revised Anxiety and Depression Scale; RCADS), changes in posttraumatic cognitions (Child Posttraumatic Cognitions Inventory, CPTCI), changes in general psychopathology symptoms (Child Behavior Checklist, CBCL), and Quality of Life (Youth Outcome Questionnaire, Y-OQ-30). Furthermore, parental stress (Opvoedingsvragenlijst, OBVL) and patient-therapist relationship (Feedback Informed Treatment, FIT) will be measured, whereas PTSD symptoms will be monitored in each session during both treatment conditions (Children's Revised Impact of Event Scale, CRIES-13). DISCUSSION Treating (symptoms of complex) PTSD in children and adolescents with a history of repeated sexual and/or physical abuse during childhood is of great importance. However, there is a lack of consensus among trauma experts regarding the optimal treatment approach. The results of the current study may have important implications for selecting effective treatment options for clinicians working with children and adolescents who experience the effects of exposure to multiple interpersonal traumatic events during childhood. TRIAL REGISTRATIONS The study was registered on the "National Trial Register (NTR)" with the number NTR7024. This registry was obtained from the International Clinical Trial Registry Platform (ICTRP) and can be accessed through the ICTRP Search Portal ( https://trialsearch.who.int/ ).
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- Rik Knipschild
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Levvel Academic Center for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC, Location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Department of Psychiatry, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Leiden Institution for Brain and Cognition, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- National Psychotrauma Centre for Children and Youth, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Psychotrauma Expertise Centre (PSYTREC), Bilthoven, Netherlands
- School of Health Sciences, Salford University, Manchester, UK
- Institute of Health and Society, University of Worcester, Worcester, UK
- School of Psychology, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Campbell F, Whear R, Rogers M, Sutton A, Barlow J, Booth A, Tattersall A, Wolstenholme L, Thompson‐Coon J. PROTOCOL: What is the effect of intergenerational activities on the wellbeing and mental health of children and young people? CAMPBELL SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS 2023; 19:e1347. [PMID: 37475878 PMCID: PMC10354504 DOI: 10.1002/cl2.1347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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This is the protocol for a Campbell systematic review. The objectives are as follows: this systematic review will examine the impact of intergenerational interventions on the wellbeing and mental health in children and young people and will identify areas for future research as well as key messages for service commissioners.
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- Fiona Campbell
- Population Health Sciences InstituteNewcastle UniversityNewcastle upon TyneUnited KingdomUK
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- NIHR CLAHRC South West Peninsula (PenCLAHRC)University of Exeter Medical SchoolExeterUK
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- NIHR ARC South West Peninsula (PenARC)University of Exeter Medical School, University of ExeterExeterUK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR)University of SheffieldSheffieldUnited KingdomUK
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- Department of Social Policy and InterventionUniversity of OxfordOxfordUK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR)University of SheffieldSheffieldUnited KingdomUK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR)University of SheffieldSheffieldUnited KingdomUK
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Pollastri AR, Wang L, Eddy CJ, Ablon JS. An open trial of Collaborative Problem Solving in a naturalistic outpatient setting. Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry 2023; 28:512-524. [PMID: 35583013 DOI: 10.1177/13591045221094387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) is an intervention for reducing children's challenging behaviors. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of family therapy using CPS in an outpatient clinic that specializes in treating children with challenging behaviors. One hundred and twenty families presented for treatment. Diagnoses at intake were varied, and 100 children (83%) had symptoms that were in the clinical range at intake. Parents reported significant change in their understanding of challenging behavior and prediction of children's behavioral symptoms 3 months into treatment. Furthermore, children's improvement was predicted by their parents' increased understanding that cognitive skill deficits are responsible for challenging behavior. These results suggest that using CPS in community-based, outpatient family treatment is effective for helping children who exhibit a range of clinical symptoms. Results provide insights for clinical practice and research on CPS.
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- Alisha R Pollastri
- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, US.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, US
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- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, US.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, US
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- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, US
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- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, US.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, US
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van Loon AWG, Creemers HE, Vogelaar S, Miers AC, Saab N, Westenberg PM, Asscher JJ. The Effectiveness of School-Based Skills-Training Programs Reducing Performance or Social Anxiety: Two Randomized Controlled Trials. CHILD & YOUTH CARE FORUM 2023; 52:1-25. [PMID: 36777191 PMCID: PMC9899115 DOI: 10.1007/s10566-023-09736-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Background Given that high levels of stress during adolescence are associated with negative consequences, it is important that adolescents with psychological needs are supported at an early stage, for instance with interventions at school. However, knowledge about the potential of school-based programs targeting adolescents with psychological needs, aimed at reducing school or social stress, is lacking. Objective The current study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of two targeted school-based skills-training programs, addressing either skills to deal with performance anxiety or social skills. Methods Two randomized controlled trials were performed with participants who self-selected to one of the programs. The sample comprised of N = 361 adolescents (M age = 13.99 years, SD = 0.83) from various educational levels and ethnic identity backgrounds. The performance anxiety program included N = 196 participants (N = 95 in the experimental group), while the social skills program included N = 165 participants (N = 86 in the experimental group). MANCOVA's were performed. Results The performance anxiety program had a small effect on reducing adolescents' test anxiety. Furthermore, for adolescents who attended more than half of the sessions, the program had small effects on reducing test anxiety and fear of failure. The program did not improve adolescents' coping skills or mental health. The social skills program was not effective in improving social skills, social anxiety, and mental health. Conclusions A relatively short, targeted program addressing skills to deal with performance anxiety can have the potential to reduce adolescents' performance anxiety. Trial registration International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (Netherlands Trial Register, number NTR7680). Registered 12 December 2018. Study protocol van Loon et al., (2019). Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10566-023-09736-x.
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- Amanda W. G. van Loon
- Child and Adolescent Studies, Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 1, 3584 CS Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Forensic Child and Youth Care Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Nieuwe Achtergracht 127, 1018 WS Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Developmental and Educational Psychology, Leiden University, Wassenaarseweg 52, 2333 AK Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Developmental and Educational Psychology, Leiden University, Wassenaarseweg 52, 2333 AK Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Graduate School of Teaching (ICLON), Leiden University, Kolffpad 1, 2333 BN Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Developmental and Educational Psychology, Leiden University, Wassenaarseweg 52, 2333 AK Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Child and Adolescent Studies, Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 1, 3584 CS Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Trajectories of adolescent perceived stress and symptoms of depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sci Rep 2022; 12:15957. [PMID: 36153394 PMCID: PMC9509354 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-20344-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Adolescents might be particularly affected by the drastic social changes as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, given the increased stress-sensitivity and importance of the social environment in this developmental phase. In order to examine heterogeneity during the pandemic, the current study aimed to identify whether subgroups of adolescents could be distinguished based on their levels of perceived stress and symptoms of depression and anxiety. In addition, we examined which prepandemic factors predicted these trajectories. Adolescents were assessed before the pandemic (N = 188, Mage = 13.49, SD = 0.81) and at three timepoints during the pandemic (i.e., eight, ten, and 15 months after the start of the pandemic in the Netherlands). Results showed no support for distinct trajectories of perceived stress, adolescents experienced stable moderate levels during the pandemic. In contrast, results showed three trajectories for depression and anxiety. The majority of adolescents reported stable low or moderate levels and one small subgroup reported high levels of depression and anxiety that decreased during the pandemic. Certain prepandemic factors predicted higher initial levels of stress and symptoms of depression and anxiety during the pandemic. To support adolescents with prepandemic vulnerabilities, strategies could be developed, for instance enhancing adolescents’ social support.
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Overview of Ten Child Mental Health Clinical Outcome Measures: Testing of Psychometric Properties with Diverse Client Populations in the U.S. ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY IN MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH 2021; 49:197-225. [PMID: 34482501 PMCID: PMC8850232 DOI: 10.1007/s10488-021-01157-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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While many standardized assessment measures exist to track child mental health treatment outcomes, the degree to which such tools have been adequately tested for reliability and validity across race, ethnicity, and class is uneven. This paper examines the corpus of published tests of psychometric properties for the ten standardized measures used in U.S. child outpatient care, with focus on breadth of testing across these domains. Our goal is to assist care providers, researchers, and legislators in understanding how cultural mismatch impacts measurement accuracy and how to select tools appropriate to the characteristics of their client populations. We also highlight avenues of needed research for measures that are in common use. The list of measures was compiled from (1) U.S. state Department of Mental Health websites; (2) a survey of California county behavioral health agency directors; and (3) exploratory literature scans of published research. Ten measures met inclusion criteria; for each one a systematic review of psychometrics literature was conducted. Diversity of participant research samples was examined as well as differences in reliability and validity by gender, race or ethnicity, and socio-economic class. All measures showed adequate reliability and validity, however half lacked diverse testing across all three domains and all lacked testing with Asian American/Pacific Islander and Native American children. ASEBA, PSC, and SDQ had the broadest testing.
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van Loon AWG, Creemers HE, Vogelaar S, Miers AC, Saab N, Westenberg PM, Asscher JJ. Prepandemic Risk Factors of COVID-19-Related Concerns in Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH ON ADOLESCENCE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH ON ADOLESCENCE 2021; 31:531-545. [PMID: 34448296 PMCID: PMC8456903 DOI: 10.1111/jora.12651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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To identify adolescents who may be at risk for adverse outcomes, we examined the extent of COVID-19-related concerns reported by adolescents and investigated which prepandemic risk and protective factors predicted these concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dutch adolescents (N = 188; Mage = 13.49, SD = .81) were assessed before the pandemic and at eight and ten months into the pandemic. Results demonstrated that adolescents' most frequently reported COVID-19-related concerns were about social activities and getting delayed in school. Adolescents that have specific vulnerabilities before the pandemic (i.e., higher stress, maladaptive coping, or internalizing problems) experience more concerns during the pandemic, stressing the importance of guiding and supporting these adolescents in order to prevent adverse developmental outcomes.
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Sheerin KM, Tugendrajch SK, Presser NR, Bell DJ. Implementing Skills for Psychological Recovery at a Psychology Training Clinic During COVID-19. COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL PRACTICE 2021; 28:507-518. [PMID: 33846677 PMCID: PMC8026245 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2021.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The COVID-19 global pandemic has disrupted the routine provision of community mental health services, which is especially concerning given that emerging data suggest a rise in mental health concerns related to the COVID-19 crisis (Xiong et al., 2020). Thus, it seems imperative to provide trauma-informed services that are tailored to clients’ coping with the pandemic and can be effectively delivered via telehealth. The goals of these important services would be to mitigate current distress, help prevent the onset of long-term mental health problems, and facilitate client safety during a public health crisis. The present article provides an overview of adoption and telehealth implementation of the Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) secondary prevention program within a psychology training clinic. Initial clinical outcome data supported the program’s success in reducing mental health symptoms among individuals in psychological distress due to the COVID-19 crisis; however, the results were more striking for adults than for youths. The article concludes with recommendations for broader implementation and future directions for clinicians, supervisors, organizations, and researchers.
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Bentley N, Hartley S, Bucci S. Systematic Review of Self-Report Measures of General Mental Health and Wellbeing in Adolescent Mental Health. Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev 2020; 22:225-252. [PMID: 30617936 DOI: 10.1007/s10567-018-00273-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The assessment of general mental health and wellbeing is important within child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) for both clinicians and policy makers. Measurement tools are routinely relied upon to aid assessment and to monitor and evaluate treatment and service effectiveness. We conducted a systematic review using the COSMIN checklist to identify measures of general mental health and wellbeing for an adolescent mental health population. A systematic database search was performed using PsychINFO, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. Database searching produced 9587 records, with 27 papers meeting eligibility criteria and 16 measures identified and critically appraised. The Y-QOL-R and the Y-QOL.30.1 had the most robust psychometric properties. When considering the clinical utility of measures alongside psychometric properties of measures, the GHQ-12, ORS and YP CORE had the greatest clinical utility. The psychometric quality of measures reviewed overall, however, were generally poor in quality. Measuring outcomes in CAMHS and ensuring appropriate treatment pathways for young people is important. This review highlights the need for more robust testing of the psychometric properties of adolescent measures. When selecting measurement tools, clinicians should not only consider the purpose of the measure, (i.e., discriminative, predictive, and evaluative) and characteristics of the instrument (e.g., intended population, measure length), but should also the quality of the psychometric properties of the instrument.
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- Natalie Bentley
- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Sciences, 2nd Floor, Zochonis Building, Brunswick Street, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Sciences, 2nd Floor, Zochonis Building, Brunswick Street, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.,Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Sciences, 2nd Floor, Zochonis Building, Brunswick Street, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK. .,Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
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van Loon AWG, Creemers HE, Vogelaar S, Saab N, Miers AC, Westenberg PM, Asscher JJ. The effectiveness of school-based skills-training programs promoting mental health in adolescents: a study protocol for a randomized controlled study. BMC Public Health 2019; 19:712. [PMID: 31174502 PMCID: PMC6556042 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-6999-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background Adolescence is a period of elevated stress sensitivity, which places adolescents at increased risk of developing mental health problems such as burnout, depression, anxiety, and externalizing problems. Early intervention of psychological needs and low-threshold care addressing such needs may prevent this dysfunctional development. Schools may provide an important environment to identify and address psychological needs. The aim of this protocol is to describe the design of a study aiming to evaluate the effectiveness of low-threshold school-based skills-training programs promoting the mental health of adolescents and to examine moderators of the effectiveness. Methods A Randomized Controlled Trial will be conducted to examine the effectiveness of two school-based skills-training programs aiming to promote mental health by improving either skills to deal with performance anxiety or social skills. A multi-informant (i.e., students, parents, and trainers) and multi-method (i.e., questionnaires and physiological measurements) approach will be used to assess program targets (skills to deal with performance anxiety or social skills), direct program outcomes (performance or social anxiety) and mental health outcomes (i.e., stress, internalizing and externalizing problems, self-esteem and well-being), as well as specific moderators (i.e., student, parent and program characteristics, social support, perfectionism, stressful life events, perceived parental pressure, positive parenting behavior, treatment alliance and program integrity). Discussion The current study will provide information on the effectiveness of school-based skills-training programs. It is of crucial importance that the school environment can provide students with effective, low-threshold intervention programs to promote adolescents’ daily functioning and well-being and prevent the emergence of mental health problems that negatively affect school performance. Trial registration Dutch Trial Register number NL7438. Registered 12 December 2018.
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- Amanda W G van Loon
- Child and Adolescent Studies, Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 1, 3584 CS, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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- Forensic Child and Youth Care Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Nieuwe Achtergracht 127, 1018 WS, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Developmental and Educational Psychology, Leiden University, Wassenaarseweg 52, 2333 AK, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Graduate School of Teaching (ICLON), Leiden University, Kolffpad 1, 2333 BN, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Developmental and Educational Psychology, Leiden University, Wassenaarseweg 52, 2333 AK, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Developmental and Educational Psychology, Leiden University, Wassenaarseweg 52, 2333 AK, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Child and Adolescent Studies, Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 1, 3584 CS, Utrecht, the Netherlands.,Forensic Child and Youth Care Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Nieuwe Achtergracht 127, 1018 WS, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Weisz JR, Vaughn-Coaxum RA, Evans SC, Thomassin K, Hersh J, Ng MY, Lau N, Lee EH, Raftery-Helmer JN, Mair P. Efficient Monitoring of Treatment Response during Youth Psychotherapy: The Behavior and Feelings Survey. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY 2019; 49:737-751. [PMID: 30657721 DOI: 10.1080/15374416.2018.1547973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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An emerging trend in youth psychotherapy is measurement-based care (MBC): treatment guided by frequent measurement of client response, with ongoing feedback to the treating clinician. MBC is especially needed for treatment that addresses internalizing and externalizing problems, which are common among treatment-seeking youths. A very brief measure is needed, for frequent administration, generating both youth- and caregiver-reports, meeting psychometric standards, and available at no cost. We developed such a measure to monitor youth response during psychotherapy for internalizing and externalizing problems. Across 4 studies, we used ethnically diverse, clinically relevant samples of caregivers and youths ages 7-15 to develop and test the Behavior and Feelings Survey (BFS). In Study 1, candidate items identified by outpatient youths and their caregivers were examined via an MTurk survey, with item response theory methods used to eliminate misfitting items. Studies 2-4 used separate clinical samples of youths and their caregivers to finalize the 12-item BFS (6 internalizing and 6 externalizing items), examine its psychometric properties, and assess its performance in monitoring progress during psychotherapy. The BFS showed robust factor structure, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, convergent and discriminant validity in relation to three well-established symptom measures, and slopes of change indicating efficacy in monitoring treatment progress during therapy. The BFS is a brief, free youth- and caregiver-report measure of internalizing and externalizing problems, with psychometric evidence supporting its use for MBC in clinical and research contexts.
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- Department of Psychology, Florida International University
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine
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- Department of Psychiatry, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
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The effect of patients' feedback on treatment outcome in a child and adolescent psychiatric sample: a randomized controlled trial. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2019; 28:819-834. [PMID: 30390148 PMCID: PMC6555773 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-018-1247-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2018] [Accepted: 10/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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The systematic use of feedback from patients on treatment progress and treatment satisfaction is a promising method to increase treatment effectiveness. The extent to which this also applies to the treatment of children with severe psychiatric problems is not clear. We conducted a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) to study the effect of adding Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT) to care as usual in a child psychiatric sample. Quality of Life (QoL) was used as the primary outcome measure and symptom severity as the second. Fifty-one therapists from eight Autism Care Teams in a multi-center facility for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Karakter) participated and were cluster randomized to the FIT condition (n = 4 teams) or the Care as Usual (CAU) condition (n = 4 teams). Children aged 6-18 years, mainly with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and treated in one of the Autism Care Teams were allocated to the FIT condition (n = 86) or the CAU condition (n = 80). Results indicated that adding FIT leads to an increased QoL [F (2,165) = 3.16, p = 0.045]. No additional effects were observed for symptom severity decrease [F (2,158) = 0.19, p = 0.825]. No interaction with time was found for QoL nor symptom severity. Adding FIT in a child psychiatric setting may increase QoL, but does not appear to decrease symptom severity as compared with CAU. It is suggested that FIT positively changes parents' expectations. Results should be replicated in other child psychiatric samples and with an extended theoretical model.
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Di Blasi M, Muccioli P, Alagna M, Torres D, Duca I, Tosto C. Self-image and psychological distress in treatment-seeking adolescents. Child Adolesc Ment Health 2018; 23:258-265. [PMID: 32677294 DOI: 10.1111/camh.12255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Adolescence has been recognized as a critical period for mental health during which it is fundamental to the well-being of adolescents to provide early and appropriate mental health interventions. Self-image perceptions play a particularly relevant role during adolescence since individuals are extensively involved in reorganizing their identity and relationships. Although the self-image development implies adaptive outcomes for most adolescents, some age-related tasks can be difficult to deal with and lead to psychological suffering for a minority of them. METHOD This study examined how domain-specific self-image was associated with psychological distress in 128 treatment-seeking adolescents aged 13-18 (60.9% female). The adolescents completed the Offer Self-Image Questionnaire to measure their global and domain-specific self-image and the Youth-Outcome Questionnaire to assess their psychological distress. RESULTS Regression analyses indicated that impulse control, emotional tone, family, and social functioning significantly predict worse psychological functioning in the entire group. Moreover, significant gender differences emerged showing a more complex set of risk factors among adolescent females, thus suggesting the need for gender-targeted preventive and treatment strategies. CONCLUSIONS The findings highlight that adolescents' feelings and concerns about their self-image may be key factors to consider in planning, developing, and delivering effective public mental health services for adolescents.
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- Maria Di Blasi
- Department of Psychological and Educational Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Ambulatorio "Psicoterapia dell'età adolescenziale", Presidio Ospedaliero "Aiuto Materno", Palermo, Italy
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- Ambulatorio "Psicoterapia dell'età adolescenziale", Presidio Ospedaliero "Aiuto Materno", Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Psychological and Educational Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Psychological and Educational Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Psychological and Educational Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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Gillis HL, Speelman E, Linville N, Bailey E, Kalle A, Oglesbee N, Sandlin J, Thompson L, Jensen J. Meta-analysis of Treatment Outcomes Measured by the Y-OQ and Y-OQ-SR Comparing Wilderness and Non-wilderness Treatment Programs. CHILD & YOUTH CARE FORUM 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s10566-016-9360-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Ng MY, Weisz JR. Annual Research Review: Building a science of personalized intervention for youth mental health. J Child Psychol Psychiatry 2016; 57:216-36. [PMID: 26467325 PMCID: PMC4760855 DOI: 10.1111/jcpp.12470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/21/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Within the past decade, health care service and research priorities have shifted from evidence-based medicine to personalized medicine. In mental health care, a similar shift to personalized intervention may boost the effectiveness and clinical utility of empirically supported therapies (ESTs). The emerging science of personalized intervention will need to encompass evidence-based methods for determining which problems to target and in which order, selecting treatments and deciding whether and how to combine them, and informing ongoing clinical decision-making through monitoring of treatment response throughout episodes of care. We review efforts to develop these methods, drawing primarily from psychotherapy research with youths. Then we propose strategies for building a science of personalized intervention in youth mental health. FINDINGS The growing evidence base for personalizing interventions includes research on therapies adapted for specific subgroups; treatments targeting youths' environments; modular therapies; sequential, multiple assignment, randomized trials; measurement feedback systems; meta-analyses comparing treatments for specific patient characteristics; data-mining decision trees; and individualized metrics. CONCLUSION The science of personalized intervention presents questions that can be addressed in several ways. First, to evaluate and organize personalized interventions, we propose modifying the system used to evaluate and organize ESTs. Second, to help personalizing research keep pace with practice needs, we propose exploiting existing randomized trial data to inform personalizing approaches, prioritizing the personalizing approaches likely to have the greatest impact, conducting more idiographic research, and studying tailoring strategies in usual care. Third, to encourage clinicians' use of personalized intervention research to inform their practice, we propose expanding outlets for research summaries and case studies, developing heuristic frameworks that incorporate personalizing approaches into practice, and integrating personalizing approaches into service delivery systems. Finally, to build a richer understanding of how and why treatments work for particular individuals, we propose accelerating research to identify mediators within and across RCTs, to isolate mechanisms of change, and to inform the shift from diagnoses to psychopathological processes. This ambitious agenda for personalized intervention science, although challenging, could markedly alter the nature of mental health care and the benefit provided to youths and families.
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- Mei Yi Ng
- Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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Boege I, Corpus N, Schepker R, Fegert JM. Pilot study: feasibility of using the Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire (SIQ) during acute suicidal crisis. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health 2014; 8:28. [PMID: 25392714 PMCID: PMC4228183 DOI: 10.1186/1753-2000-8-28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2014] [Accepted: 10/17/2014] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Assessing youths in acute suicidal crisis is a common jet pivotal task in child and adolescent psychiatry, usually relying primarily on the clinicians skills of assessment. The objective of this pilot-study was to evaluate feasibility and usefulness of questionnaires during assessment of youths in acute suicidal crisis. METHOD 31 adolescents, presenting for suicide assessment, and their caregivers, were asked upon emergency presentation to fill in the Suicidal-Ideation-Questionnaire (SIQ) and the Youth Life Status Questionnaire (Y-LSQ) before receiving an assessment by a clinician. The SIQ has 30 items, 8 of which are defined as critical items able to predict suicidality with the highest probability. The Y-LSQ (30 items) measures the overall level of psychological distress. It has one suicidal item, which was used in this study for validation of the SIQ result. Clinical judgment and test results were collected and analyzed by an independent researcher. RESULTS It was feasible to ask adolescents in acute suicidal crisis to fill in a questionnaire. Clinical assessment of suicidality did not correlate significantly with the overall SIQ-score (p = 0.089), however there was a significant correlation between the SIQ 8 critical item result and clinical judgement of suicidality (p = 0.050). CONCLUSION The 8 critical SIQ items can be used to support clinical judgment of suicidality in acute crisis.
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- Isabel Boege
- />ZfP Südwürttemberg, Abteilung für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie des Kindes- und Jugendalters, Weingartshoferstrasse 2, 88214 Ravensburg, Germany
- />Universität Ulm, Klinik für Kinder und Jugendpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Ulm, Germany
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- />ZfP Südwürttemberg, Abteilung für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie des Kindes- und Jugendalters, Weingartshoferstrasse 2, 88214 Ravensburg, Germany
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- />ZfP Südwürttemberg, Abteilung für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie des Kindes- und Jugendalters, Weingartshoferstrasse 2, 88214 Ravensburg, Germany
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- />Universität Ulm, Klinik für Kinder und Jugendpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Ulm, Germany
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John M, Jeffries FW, Acuna-Rivera M, Warren F, Simonds LM. Development of Measures to Assess Personal Recovery in Young People Treated in Specialist Mental Health Services. Clin Psychol Psychother 2014; 22:513-24. [PMID: 24913148 DOI: 10.1002/cpp.1905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2014] [Revised: 04/24/2014] [Accepted: 04/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recovery has become a central concept in mental health service delivery, and several recovery-focused measures exist for adults. The concept's applicability to young people's mental health experience has been neglected, and no measures yet exist. Aim The aim of this work is to develop measures of recovery for use in specialist child and adolescent mental health services. METHOD On the basis of 21 semi-structured interviews, three recovery measures were devised, one for completion by the young person and two for completion by the parent/carer. Two parent/carer measures were devised in order to assess both their perspective on their child's recovery and their own recovery process. The questionnaires were administered to a UK sample of 47 young people (10-18 years old) with anxiety and depression and their parents, along with a measure used to routinely assess treatment progress and outcome and a measure of self-esteem. RESULTS All three measures had high internal consistency (alpha ≥ 0.89). Young people's recovery scores were correlated negatively with scores on a measure used to routinely assess treatment progress and outcome (r = -0.75) and positively with self-esteem (r = 0.84). Parent and young persons' reports of the young person's recovery were positively correlated (r = 0.61). Parent report of the young person's recovery and of their own recovery process were positively correlated (r = 0.75). CONCLUSION The three measures have the potential to be used in mental health services to assess recovery processes in young people with mental health difficulties and correspondence with symptomatic improvement. The measures provide a novel way of capturing the parental/caregiver perspective on recovery and caregivers' own wellbeing. KEY PRACTITIONER MESSAGE No tools exist to evaluate recovery-relevant processes in young people treated in specialist mental health services. This study reports on the development and psychometric evaluation of three self-report recovery-relevant assessments for young people and their caregivers. Findings indicate a high degree of correspondence between young person and caregiver reports of recovery in the former. The recovery assessments correlate inversely with a standardized symptom-focused measure and positively with self-esteem.
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- Mary John
- Child and Family Mental Health Services, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Chichester, UK.,School of Psychology, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- School of Psychology, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.,Psychosocial Services, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
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- School of Psychology, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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Deighton J, Croudace T, Fonagy P, Brown J, Patalay P, Wolpert M. Measuring mental health and wellbeing outcomes for children and adolescents to inform practice and policy: a review of child self-report measures. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health 2014; 8:14. [PMID: 24834111 PMCID: PMC4022575 DOI: 10.1186/1753-2000-8-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2013] [Accepted: 04/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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There is a growing appetite for mental health and wellbeing outcome measures that can inform clinical practice at individual and service levels, including use for local and national benchmarking. Despite a varied literature on child mental health and wellbeing outcome measures that focus on psychometric properties alone, no reviews exist that appraise the availability of psychometric evidence and suitability for use in routine practice in child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) including key implementation issues. This paper aimed to present the findings of the first review that evaluates existing broadband measures of mental health and wellbeing outcomes in terms of these criteria. The following steps were implemented in order to select measures suitable for use in routine practice: literature database searches, consultation with stakeholders, application of inclusion and exclusion criteria, secondary searches and filtering. Subsequently, detailed reviews of the retained measures' psychometric properties and implementation features were carried out. 11 measures were identified as having potential for use in routine practice and meeting most of the key criteria: 1) Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment, 2) Beck Youth Inventories, 3) Behavior Assessment System for Children, 4) Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale, 5) Child Health Questionnaire, 6) Child Symptom Inventories, 7) Health of the National Outcome Scale for Children and Adolescents, 8) Kidscreen, 9) Pediatric Symptom Checklist, 10) Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, 11) Youth Outcome Questionnaire. However, all existing measures identified had limitations as well as strengths. Furthermore, none had sufficient psychometric evidence available to demonstrate that they could reliably measure both severity and change over time in key groups. The review suggests a way of rigorously evaluating the growing number of broadband self-report mental health outcome measures against standards of feasibility and psychometric credibility in relation to use for practice and policy.
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- Jessica Deighton
- Evidence Based Practice Unit (EBPU), UCL and the Anna Freud Centre, 21 Maresfield Gardens, London NW3 5SD, UK
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- Mental Health and Addiction Research Group (MHARG), HYMS and Department of Health Sciences, Room 204, 2nd Floor (Area 4) ARRC Building, University of York, York, Heslington YO10 5DD, UK
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- Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, UCL, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Center for Clinical Informatics, 2061 Murray Holliday Blvd, Salt Lake City, UT 84117, USA
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- Evidence Based Practice Unit (EBPU), UCL and the Anna Freud Centre, 21 Maresfield Gardens, London NW3 5SD, UK
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- Evidence Based Practice Unit (EBPU), UCL and the Anna Freud Centre, 21 Maresfield Gardens, London NW3 5SD, UK
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Carvalho LDF, Rocha GMAD. Tradução e adaptação cultural do Outcome Questionnaire (OQ-45) para o Brasil. PSICO-USF 2009. [DOI: 10.1590/s1413-82712009000300007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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O Outcome Questionnaire (OQ-45) é um instrumento desenvolvido com a finalidade de avaliar o progresso do paciente, repetidamente, durante a psicoterapia. Não é um instrumento teoricamente orientado, podendo ser aplicado a psicoterapias de diferentes fundamentações teóricas. Apresenta evidências de validade e consistência interna, em sua versão original. O objetivo geral deste trabalho foi traduzir e adaptar culturalmente o OQ-45 para o contexto da cultura brasileira. O processo consistiu de cinco estágios: tradução, síntese, back-translation ou tradução regressiva, revisão por especialistas e pré-teste. Teve como base duas versões: a original, em inglês e a portuguesa. Os resultados sugerem que o OQ-45 é um instrumento de fácil compreensão e aplicação, mesmo em pessoas com baixo grau de instrução escolar formal. Serão necessários estudos de validade e precisão da versão brasileira, comparando-se amostras clínicas com não-clínicas.
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Lavigne JV, Cromley T, Sprafkin J, Gadow KD. The Child and Adolescent Symptom Inventory-Progress Monitor: a brief Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition-referenced parent-report scale for children and adolescents. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 2009; 19:241-52. [PMID: 19519259 DOI: 10.1089/cap.2008.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The Child and Adolescent Symptom Inventory-Progress Monitor-Parent Form (CASI-PM-P) is a 29-item rating scale designed to evaluate symptom change for commonly referred child and adolescent disorders. Its intended applications include monitoring longer-term changes in clinical status and assessing intervention responsiveness. To enhance practicality, there is one version of the CASI-PM-P for all age groups with a common set of norms for both genders. Scoring procedures allow clinicians to assess whether observed symptom changes exceeded chance fluctuations. Using a clinical sample of 2,693 children ages 3-17 years, the 29 symptom-related items were identified that had the best item-to-total minus item correlations on the three age-appropriate scales of the Symptom Inventories. Item-to-total minus item correlations of similar magnitude were also obtained for those items with the standardization sample. In clinical samples, the CASI-PM-P scores had both high levels of internal consistency and test-retest reliability and were sensitive to change in a treated sample. Collectively, the findings support the reliability and validity of the CASI-PM-P as a measure of behavioral change in clinical settings, while continued research will be necessary to improve clinical utility and provide better documentation of the scale's strengths and weaknesses.
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- John V Lavigne
- Children's Memorial Hospital, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60614, USA.
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Campbell A, Hemsley S. Outcome Rating Scale and Session Rating Scale in psychological practice: Clinical utility of ultra-brief measures. CLIN PSYCHOL-UK 2009. [DOI: 10.1080/13284200802676391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Alistair Campbell
- School of Psychology, James Cook University , Townsville, Queensland
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- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare , Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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