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A Mental Health Drop-In Centre Offering Brief Transdiagnostic Psychological Assessment and Treatment in a Paediatric Hospital Setting: A One-Year Descriptive Study

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  • Matteo Catanzano

    (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London WC1N 1EH, UK
    Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London WC1N 3JH, UK)

  • Sophie D Bennett

    (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London WC1N 1EH, UK
    Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London WC1N 3JH, UK)

  • Marc S Tibber

    (Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK)

  • Anna E Coughtrey

    (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London WC1N 1EH, UK
    Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London WC1N 3JH, UK)

  • Holan Liang

    (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London WC1N 1EH, UK
    Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London WC1N 3JH, UK)

  • Isobel Heyman

    (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London WC1N 1EH, UK
    Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London WC1N 3JH, UK)

  • The Lucy Project Team

    (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London WC1N 1EH, UK
    Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London WC1N 3JH, UK
    The Lucy Project Team are listed in the acknowledgments.)

  • Roz Shafran

    (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London WC1N 1EH, UK
    Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London WC1N 3JH, UK)

Abstract

Aim: This study was part of a broader project to examine the acceptability, feasibility and impact of a transdiagnostic mental health drop-in centre offering brief psychological assessment and treatment for children and young people and/or their families with mental health needs in the context of long-term physical health conditions (LTCs). The aims of this investigation were to characterise: (i) the use of such a centre, (ii) the demographics and symptoms of those presenting to the centre, and (iii) the types of support that are requested and/or indicated. Methods: A mental health “booth” was located in reception of a national paediatric hospital over one year. Characteristics of young people with LTCs and their siblings/parents attending the booth were defined. Emotional/behavioural symptoms were measured using standardised questionnaires including the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Participants subsequently received one of four categories of intervention: brief transdiagnostic cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), referral to other services, neurodevelopmental assessment or signposting to resources. Results: One hundred and twenty-eight participants were recruited. The mean age of young people was 9.14 years (standard deviation: 4.28); 61% identified as white and 45% were male. Over half of young people recruited scored in the clinical range with respect to the SDQ. Presenting problems included: anxiety (49%), challenging behaviour (35%), low mood (22%) and other (15%). Conclusions: A considerable proportion of young people with LTC in a paediatric hospital scored in the clinical range for common mental health problems, indicating a potential for psychological interventions.

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  • Matteo Catanzano & Sophie D Bennett & Marc S Tibber & Anna E Coughtrey & Holan Liang & Isobel Heyman & The Lucy Project Team & Roz Shafran, 2021. "A Mental Health Drop-In Centre Offering Brief Transdiagnostic Psychological Assessment and Treatment in a Paediatric Hospital Setting: A One-Year Descriptive Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(10), pages 1-16, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:10:p:5369-:d:556893
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