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Correction: Protocol investigating the clinical utility of an objective measure of activity and attention (QbTest) on diagnostic and treatment decision-making in children and young people with ADHD - 'Assessing QbTest Utility in ADHD' (AQUA): A randomised controlled trial - December 01, 2014 (2015)
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Hall, C. L., Walker, G. M., Valentine, A. Z., Guo, B., Kaylor-Hughes, C., James, M., Daley, D., Sayal, K., & Hollis, C. (2015). Correction: Protocol investigating the clinical utility of an objective measure of activity and attention (QbTest) on diagnostic and treatment decision-making in children and young people with ADHD - 'Assessing QbTest Utility in ADHD' (AQUA): A randomised controlled trial - December 01, 2014. BMJ Open, 5(5), Article e006838corr1. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006838corr1

Childhood behavior problems and academic outcomes in adolescence: longitudinal population-based study (2015)
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Sayal, K., Washbrook, E., & Propper, C. (2015). Childhood behavior problems and academic outcomes in adolescence: longitudinal population-based study. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 54(5), Article 360-368.e2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2015.02.007

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the impact of increasing levels of inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity, and oppositional/defiant behaviors at age 7 years on academic achievement at age 16 years.

METHOD:
In a population-based sample of 7... Read More about Childhood behavior problems and academic outcomes in adolescence: longitudinal population-based study.

Protocol investigating the clinical utility of an objective measure of activity and attention (QbTest) on diagnostic and treatment decision-making in children and young people with ADHD--'Assessing QbTest Utility in ADHD'(AQUA): a randomised controlled trial (2014)
Journal Article
Hall, C. L., Walker, G. M., Valentine, A. Z., Guo, B., Kaylor-Hughes, C., James, M., Daley, D., Sayal, K., & Hollis, C. (2014). Protocol investigating the clinical utility of an objective measure of activity and attention (QbTest) on diagnostic and treatment decision-making in children and young people with ADHD--'Assessing QbTest Utility in ADHD'(AQUA): a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 4(12), Article e006838. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006838

Introduction: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) state that young people need to have access to the best evidence-based care to improve outcome. The current ‘gol... Read More about Protocol investigating the clinical utility of an objective measure of activity and attention (QbTest) on diagnostic and treatment decision-making in children and young people with ADHD--'Assessing QbTest Utility in ADHD'(AQUA): a randomised controlled trial.

Services for young people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder transitioning from child to adult mental health services: a national survey of mental health trusts in England. (2014)
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Hall, C. L., Newell, K., Taylor, J., Sayal, K., & Hollis, C. (2015). Services for young people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder transitioning from child to adult mental health services: a national survey of mental health trusts in England. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 29(1), https://doi.org/10.1177/0269881114550353

Transition from child to adult mental health services is considered to be a difficult process, particularly for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This article presents results from... Read More about Services for young people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder transitioning from child to adult mental health services: a national survey of mental health trusts in England..

Prenatal exposure to binge pattern of alcohol consumption (2014)
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Sayal, K., Heron, J., Draper, E., Alati, R., Lewis, S. J., Fraser, R., Barrow, M., Golding, J., Emond, A., Smith, G. D., & Gray, R. (2014). Prenatal exposure to binge pattern of alcohol consumption. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 23(10), 891–899. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-014-0599-7

The objective of the study is to investigate whether episodic binge pattern of alcohol consumption during pregnancy is independently associated with child mental health and academic outcomes. Using data from the prospective, population-based Avon Lon... Read More about Prenatal exposure to binge pattern of alcohol consumption.

Predictors of and barriers to service use for children at risk of ADHD: longitudinal study (2014)
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Sayal, K., Mills, J., White, K., Merrell, C., & Tymms, P. (2015). Predictors of and barriers to service use for children at risk of ADHD: longitudinal study. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 24(5), https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-014-0606-z

Objective
Many children with, or at risk of, ADHD do not receive healthcare services for their difficulties. This longitudinal study investigates barriers to and predictors of specialist health service use.

Methods
This is a five year follow-up... Read More about Predictors of and barriers to service use for children at risk of ADHD: longitudinal study.

Use of services and associated costs for young adults with childhood hyperactivity/conduct problems: 20-year follow-up (2014)
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D'Amico, F., Knapp, M., Beecham, J., Sandberg, S., Taylor, E., & Sayal, K. (2014). Use of services and associated costs for young adults with childhood hyperactivity/conduct problems: 20-year follow-up. British Journal of Psychiatry, 204(6), 441-447. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.113.131367

Background
Although childhood hyperactivity and conduct problems are associated with difficulties in adulthood, little is known about later service use or public expenditure costs in the UK.

Aims
To describe the use of services and calculate rec... Read More about Use of services and associated costs for young adults with childhood hyperactivity/conduct problems: 20-year follow-up.

Innovations in practice: piloting electronic session-by-session monitoring in child and adolescent mental health : a preliminary study (2014)
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Hall, C. L., Moldavsky, M., Taylor, J. A., Marriott, M., Goodman, R., Sayal, K., & Hollis, C. (2015). Innovations in practice: piloting electronic session-by-session monitoring in child and adolescent mental health : a preliminary study. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 20(3), https://doi.org/10.1111/camh.12066

Background

Recent UK initiatives have advocated the use of session-by-session outcome measurement in CAMHS. However, little is known about the feasibility of this approach.

Method

The PROMPT study (Patient Reported Outcome Monitoring Progres... Read More about Innovations in practice: piloting electronic session-by-session monitoring in child and adolescent mental health : a preliminary study.

Cost-effectiveness of classroom-based cognitive behaviour therapy in reducing symptoms of depression in adolescents: a trial-based analysis (2014)
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Anderson, R., Ukoumunne, O. C., Sayal, K., Phillips, R., Taylor, J. A., Spears, M., Araya, R., Lewis, G., Montgomery, A. A., & Stallard, P. (2014). Cost-effectiveness of classroom-based cognitive behaviour therapy in reducing symptoms of depression in adolescents: a trial-based analysis. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 55(12), 1390-1397. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12248

Background

A substantial minority of adolescents suffer from depression and it is associated with increased risk of suicide, social and educational impairment, and mental health problems in adulthood. A recently conducted randomized controlled tri... Read More about Cost-effectiveness of classroom-based cognitive behaviour therapy in reducing symptoms of depression in adolescents: a trial-based analysis.

Injury among children and young adults with epilepsy (2014)
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Prasad, V., Kendrick, D., Sayal, K., Thomas, S. L., & West, J. (in press). Injury among children and young adults with epilepsy. Pediatrics, 133(5), https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2013-2554

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether children and young adults with epilepsy are at a greater risk of fracture, thermal injury, or poisoning than those without.
METHODS: A cohort study was conducted by using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (198... Read More about Injury among children and young adults with epilepsy.

A qualitative process evaluation of electronic session-by-session outcome measurement in child and adolescent mental health services (2014)
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Hall, C. L., Taylor, J., Moldavsky, M., Marriott, M., Pass, S., Newell, K., Goodman, R., Sayal, K., & Hollis, C. (2014). A qualitative process evaluation of electronic session-by-session outcome measurement in child and adolescent mental health services. BMC Psychiatry, 14(113), https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-14-113

Background
Regular monitoring of patient progress is important to assess the clinical effectiveness of an intervention. Recently, initiatives within UK child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) have advocated the use of session-by-session... Read More about A qualitative process evaluation of electronic session-by-session outcome measurement in child and adolescent mental health services.

The use of routine outcome measures in two child and adolescent mental health services: a completed audit cycle (2013)
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Hall, C. L., Moldavsky, M., Baldwin, L., Marriott, M., Newell, K., Taylor, J., Sayal, K., & Hollis, C. (2013). The use of routine outcome measures in two child and adolescent mental health services: a completed audit cycle. BMC Psychiatry, 13(270), https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-13-270

Background:
Routine outcome measurement (ROM) is important for assessing the clinical effectiveness of health services and for monitoring patient outcomes. Within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in the UK the adoption of ROM in C... Read More about The use of routine outcome measures in two child and adolescent mental health services: a completed audit cycle.

Implementation of routine outcome measurement in child and adolescent mental health services in the United Kingdom: A critical perspective (2013)
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Hall, C., Moldavsky, M., Taylor, J., Sayal, K., Marriott, M., Batty, M., Pass, S., & Hollis, C. (2014). Implementation of routine outcome measurement in child and adolescent mental health services in the United Kingdom: A critical perspective. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 23, 239–242. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-013-0454-2

‘Mind the gap’ - mapping services for young people with ADHD transitioning from child to adult mental health services (2013)
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Hall, C. L., Newell, K., Taylor, J., Sayal, K., Swift, K. D., & Hollis, C. (2013). ‘Mind the gap’ - mapping services for young people with ADHD transitioning from child to adult mental health services. BMC Psychiatry, 13(186), https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-13-186

Background: Once considered to be a disorder restricted to childhood, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is now recognised to persist into adult life. However, service provision for adults with ADHD is limited. Additionally, there is lit... Read More about ‘Mind the gap’ - mapping services for young people with ADHD transitioning from child to adult mental health services.

Infant temperament and childhood psychiatric disorder: longitudinal study (2013)
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Sayal Heron, K., Heron, J., Maughan, B., Rowe, R., & Ramchandani, P. (2013). Infant temperament and childhood psychiatric disorder: longitudinal study. Child: Care, Health and Development, 40(2), https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.12054

Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Temperamental characteristics emerge early in life and can shape children's development, adjustment and behaviour. We aimed to investigate the association between early infant temperament and later childhood psychiatric disorde... Read More about Infant temperament and childhood psychiatric disorder: longitudinal study.

Transition to adult mental health services for young people with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A qualitative analysis of their experiences (2013)
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Swift, K. D., Hall, C. L., Marimuttu, V., Redstone, L., Sayal, K., & Hollis, C. (2013). Transition to adult mental health services for young people with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A qualitative analysis of their experiences. BMC Psychiatry, 13, Article 74. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-13-74

Background
There is little research on the process of transition between child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) and adult mental health services (AMHS). More recently, there is growing recognition that Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Di... Read More about Transition to adult mental health services for young people with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A qualitative analysis of their experiences.

Light drinking in pregnancy and mid-childhood mental health and learning outcomes (2013)
Journal Article
Sayal, K., Draper, E. S., Fraser, R., Barrow, M., Smith, G. D., & Gray, R. (2013). Light drinking in pregnancy and mid-childhood mental health and learning outcomes. BMJ Open, 98(2), https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2012-302436

OBJECTIVE:
To investigate whether light drinking in pregnancy is associated with adverse child mental health and academic outcomes.
DESIGN:
Using data from the prospective, population-based Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC),... Read More about Light drinking in pregnancy and mid-childhood mental health and learning outcomes.

Protocol evaluating the effectiveness of a school-based group programme for parents of children at risk of ADHD: the ‘PArents, Teachers and CHildren WORKing Together (PATCHWORK)’ cluster RCT protocol (2012)
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Sayal, K., Daley, D., James, M., Yang, M., Batty, M. J., Taylor, J. A., Pass, S., Sampson, C. J., Sellman, E., Valentine, A., & Hollis, C. (2012). Protocol evaluating the effectiveness of a school-based group programme for parents of children at risk of ADHD: the ‘PArents, Teachers and CHildren WORKing Together (PATCHWORK)’ cluster RCT protocol. BMJ Open, 2(5), Article e001783. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001783

Introduction
Early intervention for childhood behavioural problems may help improve health and educational outcomes in affected children and reduce the likelihood of developing additional difficulties. The National Institute for Health and Clinical... Read More about Protocol evaluating the effectiveness of a school-based group programme for parents of children at risk of ADHD: the ‘PArents, Teachers and CHildren WORKing Together (PATCHWORK)’ cluster RCT protocol.

Evaluating the effectiveness of a schools-based programme to promote exercise self-efficacy in children and young people with risk factors for obesity: Steps to active kids (STAK) (2011)
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Glazebrook, C., Batty, M. J., Mullan, N., MacDonald, I., Nathan, D., Sayal, K., Smyth, A., Yang, M., Guo, B., & Hollis, C. (2011). Evaluating the effectiveness of a schools-based programme to promote exercise self-efficacy in children and young people with risk factors for obesity: Steps to active kids (STAK). BMC Public Health, 11, Article 830. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-11-830

Background
Low levels of physical activity in children have been linked to an increased risk of obesity, but many children lack confidence in relation to exercise (exercise self-efficacy). Factors which can impact on confidence include a chronic hea... Read More about Evaluating the effectiveness of a schools-based programme to promote exercise self-efficacy in children and young people with risk factors for obesity: Steps to active kids (STAK).