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The treatment of child and adolescent mental health problems in primary care: a systematic review

The treatment of child and adolescent mental health problems in primary care: a systematic review Background. There is significant potential to increase the accessibility and effectiveness of child and adolescent mental health services through the involvement of primary care professionals and the delivery of interventions in the primary care setting. However, little is known about the actual clinical and cost-effectiveness of such service delivery. Objective. The aim of the study was to review systematically the evidence concerning the effectiveness of interventions for child and adolescent mental health problems in primary care, and interventions designed to improve the skills of primary care staff. Methods. Searches were made of The Cochrane Clinical Trials Register, MEDLINE, PSYCINFO, EMBASE and CINAHL, together with correspondence with subject experts and authors of studies, and checking of references in identified papers. Results and Conclusions. There was some preliminary evidence that treatments by specialist staff working in primary care were effective, although the quality of included studies was variable and no data were available on the cost-effectiveness of interventions. Equally, some educational interventions show potential for increasing the skills and confidence of primary care staff, but controlled evaluations were rare and few studies reported actual changes in professional behaviour or patient health outcomes. A significant programme of research is required if the potential for child and adolescent mental health services in primary care is to be realized in an effective and efficient way. Key words http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Family Practice Oxford University Press

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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Copyright
Copyright © 2015 Oxford University Press
ISSN
0263-2136
eISSN
1460-2229
DOI
10.1093/fampra/18.4.373
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Abstract

Background. There is significant potential to increase the accessibility and effectiveness of child and adolescent mental health services through the involvement of primary care professionals and the delivery of interventions in the primary care setting. However, little is known about the actual clinical and cost-effectiveness of such service delivery. Objective. The aim of the study was to review systematically the evidence concerning the effectiveness of interventions for child and adolescent mental health problems in primary care, and interventions designed to improve the skills of primary care staff. Methods. Searches were made of The Cochrane Clinical Trials Register, MEDLINE, PSYCINFO, EMBASE and CINAHL, together with correspondence with subject experts and authors of studies, and checking of references in identified papers. Results and Conclusions. There was some preliminary evidence that treatments by specialist staff working in primary care were effective, although the quality of included studies was variable and no data were available on the cost-effectiveness of interventions. Equally, some educational interventions show potential for increasing the skills and confidence of primary care staff, but controlled evaluations were rare and few studies reported actual changes in professional behaviour or patient health outcomes. A significant programme of research is required if the potential for child and adolescent mental health services in primary care is to be realized in an effective and efficient way. Key words

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Family PracticeOxford University Press

Published: Aug 1, 2001

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