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Use of Objective Rating Scales for Generalized Anxiety by Psychiatry Specialists in Pediatric Populations: A Research Review
YOUTH IN MIND
YOUTH IN MIND
Document Type
Report
Author
Source
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services. May 2023, Vol. 61 Issue 5, p11, 6 p.
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Language
English
ISSN
0279-3695
Abstract
Mental health disorders remain one of the largest sources of economic burden worldwide, and the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on child and adolescent mental health is [...]
Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions affecting pediatric populations. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition, recommends objective measurement of pediatric anxiety for evaluation of symptomatology and treatment response. The objective of the current review was to summarize recommendations and resources for measuring pediatric anxiety, and to quantify and characterize use of outcome measures for generalized anxiety in pediatric psychiatry. These findings represent an essential step toward understanding how and to what extent anxiety rating scales are used in pediatric psychiatry and where quality improvement initiatives may be needed. Education, training, and further research are warranted to optimize use of measurement-based care for generalized anxiety in pediatric psychiatry settings and to determine which scales are optimal for use in this context. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 61(5), 11–16.]
Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions affecting pediatric populations. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition, recommends objective measurement of pediatric anxiety for evaluation of symptomatology and treatment response. The objective of the current review was to summarize recommendations and resources for measuring pediatric anxiety, and to quantify and characterize use of outcome measures for generalized anxiety in pediatric psychiatry. These findings represent an essential step toward understanding how and to what extent anxiety rating scales are used in pediatric psychiatry and where quality improvement initiatives may be needed. Education, training, and further research are warranted to optimize use of measurement-based care for generalized anxiety in pediatric psychiatry settings and to determine which scales are optimal for use in this context. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 61(5), 11–16.]