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Systematic review and meta-analysis:relative age in attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder (2024)
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Youngest students in their class, with birthdates just before the school entry cut-off date, are overrepresented among children receiving an Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnosis or medication for this. This is known as the relati... Read More about Systematic review and meta-analysis:relative age in attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and adolescent mental health inpatient service use in England: An interrupted time-series analysis of national patient records (2024)
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Background: During the initial phases of the COVID 19 pandemic children and young people (CYP) faced significant restrictions. The virus and mitigation approaches significantly impacted how health services could function, and be safely delivered.... Read More about The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and adolescent mental health inpatient service use in England: An interrupted time-series analysis of national patient records.

“Until the decision to admit the patient is made...”: Experiences of clinicians working in the inpatient-community mental health care pathway for young people in the UK (2024)
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Objective The raised complexity, severity, and risk level of referrals to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) has put serious pressure on bed availability in adolescent psychiatry hospitals, which resulted in lengthy admission process... Read More about “Until the decision to admit the patient is made...”: Experiences of clinicians working in the inpatient-community mental health care pathway for young people in the UK.

Experiences and impact of psychiatric inpatient admissions far away from home: a qualitative study with young people, parents/carers and healthcare professionals (2024)
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Background: There are significant clinical, policy and societal concerns about the impact on young people (YP), from admission to psychiatric wards far from home. However, research evidence is scarce. Aims: To investigate the impact of at-distance... Read More about Experiences and impact of psychiatric inpatient admissions far away from home: a qualitative study with young people, parents/carers and healthcare professionals.

"Far Away from Home": Adolescent inpatient admissions far from home, out- of-area or to adult wards: A national surveillance study.) in collaboration with the CAPSS Scientific Committee (2023)
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Background: The increasing prevalence and acuity of mental disorders among children and adolescents have placed pressure on services, including inpatient care, and resulted in young people being admitted at-distance or to adult wards. Little empirica... Read More about "Far Away from Home": Adolescent inpatient admissions far from home, out- of-area or to adult wards: A national surveillance study.) in collaboration with the CAPSS Scientific Committee.