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Queral J, Wargers A, Llauradó E, Jansen W, Solà R, Tarro L, Mölenberg FJM. Effectiveness of Participatory Research Interventions on Obesity and Obesity-Related Behaviors in Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Nutr Rev 2024:nuae067. [PMID: 38976588 DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuae067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/10/2024] Open
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CONTEXT Adolescence is an optimal period to promote healthy lifestyles because behavior patterns are established in this stage. It has been suggested that engaging youth increases the effectiveness of interventions, but an overview is lacking. OBJECTIVE This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of participatory research (PR) interventions, where adolescents (11-18 years old) from high-income countries had a significant role in the intervention development and/or delivery, compared with no (PR) intervention control groups on obesity-related outcomes and healthy lifestyle behaviors (HLBs). DATA SOURCES Eight databases (Embase, Medline ALL, Web of Science Core Collection, PsycINFO, ERIC, CINAHL, Scopus, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) and Google Scholar were searched from 1990 to 2024 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and non-RCTs (in English). DATA EXTRACTION Two researchers independently performed the data extraction and risk-of-bias assessment. DATA ANALYSIS Sixteen studies were included and outcomes have been narratively described. Seven studies evaluated youth-led interventions, 3 studies evaluated co-created interventions, and 6 studies evaluated the combination of both. Six studies focused on physical activity (PA), 2 on nutrition, and 8 on a combination of PA, nutrition, and/or obesity-related outcomes. Ten studies presented at least 1 significant effect on PA, nutrition, or obesity-related outcomes in favor of the intervention group. Additionally, 12 studies were pooled in a meta-analysis. Whereas a small desired effect was found for fruit consumption, a small undesired effect was found for vegetable consumption. The pooled analysis found no significant effects on moderate-vigorous PA, total PA, and PA self-efficacy. CONCLUSION We found some evidence that youth empowerment in research may have positive effects on obesity-related HLBs, specifically an increased fruit consumption. However, the overall evidence was inconclusive due to limited studies and the heterogeneity of the studies included. This overview may guide future public health interventions that aim to engage and empower adolescents. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO registration Nº CRD42021254135.
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- Judit Queral
- Metabolic diseases and nutrition, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV), 43204 Reus, Spain
- Functional Nutrition, Oxidation, and Cardiovascular Diseases Group (NFOC-Salut), Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43201 Reus, Spain
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus Medical Center, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Metabolic diseases and nutrition, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV), 43204 Reus, Spain
- Functional Nutrition, Oxidation, and Cardiovascular Diseases Group (NFOC-Salut), Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43201 Reus, Spain
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus Medical Center, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Social Development, City of Rotterdam, 3000 LP Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Metabolic diseases and nutrition, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV), 43204 Reus, Spain
- Functional Nutrition, Oxidation, and Cardiovascular Diseases Group (NFOC-Salut), Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43201 Reus, Spain
- Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus, Reus, 43204, Spain
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- Metabolic diseases and nutrition, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV), 43204 Reus, Spain
- Functional Nutrition, Oxidation, and Cardiovascular Diseases Group (NFOC-Salut), Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43201 Reus, Spain
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus Medical Center, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Baba A, Aregbesola A, Caldwell PHY, Elliott SA, Elsman EBM, Fernandes RM, Hartling L, Heath A, Kelly LE, Preston J, Sammy A, Webbe J, Williams K, Woolfall K, Klassen TP, Offringa M. Developments in the Design, Conduct, and Reporting of Child Health Trials. Pediatrics 2024; 154:e2024065799. [PMID: 38832441 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2024-065799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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To identify priority areas to improve the design, conduct, and reporting of pediatric clinical trials, the international expert network, Standards for Research (StaR) in Child Health, was assembled and published the first 6 Standards in Pediatrics in 2012. After a recent review summarizing the 247 publications by StaR Child Health authors that highlight research practices that add value and reduce research "waste," the current review assesses the progress in key child health trial methods areas: consent and recruitment, containing risk of bias, roles of data monitoring committees, appropriate sample size calculations, outcome selection and measurement, and age groups for pediatric trials. Although meaningful change has occurred within the child health research ecosystem, measurable progress is still disappointingly slow. In this context, we identify and review emerging trends that will advance the agenda of increased clinical usefulness of pediatric trials, including patient and public engagement, Bayesian statistical approaches, adaptive designs, and platform trials. We explore how implementation science approaches could be applied to effect measurable improvements in the design, conducted, and reporting of child health research.
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- Ami Baba
- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Cochrane Child Health
- Alberta Research Centre for Health Evidence, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Cochrane Child Health
- Alberta Research Centre for Health Evidence, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Biostatistics, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Statistical Science, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Rady Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Alder Hey Clinical Research Facility, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Section of Neonatal Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatrics, Monash University and Developmental Paediatrics, Monash Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Public Health, Policy and Systems, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Warraitch A, Wacker C, Bruce D, Bourke A, Hadfield K. A rapid review of guidelines on the involvement of adolescents in health research. Health Expect 2024; 27:e14058. [PMID: 38855830 PMCID: PMC11163265 DOI: 10.1111/hex.14058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Meaningful involvement of adolescents in health research is their fundamental human right and has many benefits. A lack of awareness among researchers on how to meaningfully involve adolescents in health research has been linked to adolescent under involvement in health research. To address this barrier, studies have reported the need for more guidance. To inform the development of better guidelines on adolescent involvement, there is a need to first consolidate the currently available guidance on adolescent involvement in health research and to identify the gaps in these guidelines. This review aims to systematically identify all the currently available guidelines on adolescent involvement in health research and evaluate their scope, content, context, and quality. METHODS This rapid review was pre-registered with PROSPERO #CRD42021293586. It included documents that incorporated tangible recommendations on the involvement of adolescents in health research. We searched six databases for peer-reviewed literature: MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and ERIC. We conducted a grey literature search in Google Scholar, Google, websites of 472 relevant organisations and sought expert input. The quality of the guidelines was assessed using the Appraisal of Guidelines for REsearch & Evaluation (AGREE-II) Instrument. Data was analysed using descriptive analyses and narrative synthesis. RESULTS We found that the current guidelines on adolescent involvement in health research are often narrow in scope, targeting specific users and populations while focusing on limited research areas. The guidelines individually fail to provide comprehensive coverage of recommendations across all topics related to adolescent research involvement, that are collectively addressed across all included guidelines. Furthermore, these guidelines tend to be context-specific and are generally of low quality, often due to inadequate stakeholder involvement and a lack of rigorous development methods. CONCLUSION This review provides a consolidated list of guidelines on adolescent involvement in health research along with their quality scores as a resource for researchers to select the guidelines suitable for their research topic, context, and scope for adolescent involvement. There is a need to develop a set of guidelines on adolescent involvement in research, which are comprehensive in scope, cover all key aspects of adolescent involvement in health research, can be adapted for different contexts, and which are based on rigorous and systematic methods. PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT Adolescent co-researchers D. B. and C. W. were involved at different stages of the review process. D. B. screened 25% of the peer-reviewed articles at the title and abstract screening stage and 10% at full-text screening stage. C. W. extracted data from 10% of the included guidelines. Both co-researchers reviewed and shared their feedback on the article and are co-authors on this paper. They will also be invited to contribute to further dissemination of the findings from this review.
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- Azza Warraitch
- Trinity Centre for Global Health, Trinity College DublinDublinIreland
- School of Psychology, Trinity College DublinDublinIreland
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- School of Psychology, Trinity College DublinDublinIreland
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- Trinity Centre for Global Health, Trinity College DublinDublinIreland
- School of EngineeringStanford UniversityStanfordCaliforniaUSA
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- Institute of EducationDublin City UniversityDublinIreland
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- Trinity Centre for Global Health, Trinity College DublinDublinIreland
- School of Psychology, Trinity College DublinDublinIreland
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Schilstra CE, Ellis SJ, Cohen J, Gall A, Diaz A, Clarke K, Dumlao G, Chard J, Cumming TM, Davis E, Dhillon H, Burns MA, Docking K, Koh ES, O'Reilly J, Sansom-Daly UM, Shaw J, Speers N, Taylor N, Warne A, Fardell JE. Exploring Web-Based Information and Resources That Support Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer to Resume Study and Work: Environmental Scan Study. JMIR Cancer 2024; 10:e47944. [PMID: 38526527 PMCID: PMC11002739 DOI: 10.2196/47944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) diagnosed with cancer experience physical, cognitive, and psychosocial effects from cancer treatment that can negatively affect their ability to remain engaged in education or work through cancer treatment and in the long term. Disengagement from education or work can have lasting implications for AYAs' financial independence, psychosocial well-being, and quality of life. Australian AYAs with cancer lack access to adequate specialist support for their education and work needs and report a preference for web-based support that they can access from anywhere, in their own time. However, it remains unclear what web-based resources exist that are tailored to support AYAs with cancer in reaching their educational or work goals. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine what web-based resources exist for Australian AYAs with cancer to (1) support return to education or work and (2) identify the degree to which existing resources are age-specific, cancer-specific, culturally inclusive, and evidence-based; are co-designed with AYAs; use age-appropriate language; and are easy to find. METHODS We conducted an environmental scan by searching Google with English search terms in August 2022 to identify information resources about employment and education for AYAs ever diagnosed with cancer. Data extraction was conducted in Microsoft Excel, and the following were assessed: understandability and actionability (using the Patient Education and Materials Tool), readability (using the Sydney Health Literacy Laboratory Health Literacy Editor), and whether the resource was easy to locate, evidence-based, co-designed with AYAs, and culturally inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The latter was assessed using 7 criteria previously developed by members of the research team. RESULTS We identified 24 web-based resources, comprising 22 written text resources and 12 video resources. Most resources (21/24, 88%) were published by nongovernmental organizations in Australia, Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. A total of 7 resources focused on education, 8 focused on work, and 9 focused on both education and work. The evaluation of resources demonstrated poor understandability and actionability. Resources were rarely evidence-based or co-designed by AYAs, difficult to locate on the internet, and largely not inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. CONCLUSIONS Although web-based resources for AYAs with cancer are often available through the websites of hospitals or nongovernmental organizations, this environmental scan suggests they would benefit from more evidence-based and actionable resources that are available in multiple formats (eg, text and audio-visual) and tailored to be age-appropriate and culturally inclusive.
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- Clarissa E Schilstra
- Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Randwick Clinical Campus, University of New South Wales Sydney, Randwick, Australia
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- Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Randwick Clinical Campus, University of New South Wales Sydney, Randwick, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Randwick Clinical Campus, University of New South Wales Sydney, Kensington, Australia
- Canteen Australia, Newtown, Australia
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- National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Lismore, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Randwick Clinical Campus, University of New South Wales Sydney, Randwick, Australia
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- Western Sydney Youth Cancer Service, Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, Australia
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- Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture, University of New South Wales Sydney, Kensington, Australia
- Disability Innovation Institute, University of New South Wales Sydney, Kensington, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- South West Sydney Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales Sydney, Liverpool, Australia
- Liverpool and Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centres, Liverpool, Australia
- Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, Australia
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- Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Randwick Clinical Campus, University of New South Wales Sydney, Randwick, Australia
- Sydney Youth Cancer Service, Nelune Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- Cancer survivor representative, New South Wales, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Randwick Clinical Campus, University of New South Wales Sydney, Kensington, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Randwick Clinical Campus, University of New South Wales Sydney, Kensington, Australia
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- Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Randwick Clinical Campus, University of New South Wales Sydney, Randwick, Australia
- Western Sydney Youth Cancer Service, Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, Australia
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Dixon SL, Salerno Valdez E, Chan J, Weil M, Fisher T, Simoun A, Egan J, Beatriz E, Gubrium A. Stacked Up Against Us: Using Photovoice and Participatory Methods to Explore Structural Racism's Impact on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Inequities. Health Promot Pract 2024:15248399241229641. [PMID: 38374717 DOI: 10.1177/15248399241229641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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While structural racism has profound impacts on adolescent health, little is known about how youth synthesize racialized experiences and work to dismantle systems of oppression. This article provides an overview of a Youth Participatory Action Research study that used Photovoice and community mapping to explore how structural violence, like racism, impacts the sexual and reproductive health of historically excluded youth as they navigate unjust socio-political landscapes. Youth participants used photography and community maps to identify how the experience of bias, profiling, and tokenism impacted their ability to navigate complex social systems. With youth voices prioritized, participants explored ways to address structural racism in their lives. The importance of co-creating opportunities with and for youth in critical reflection of their lived experience is emphasized. Through an Arts and Cultural in Public Health framework, we provide an analysis of the ways structural racism functions as a gendered racial project and fundamental cause of adolescent sexual and reproductive health inequities, while identifying pathways toward liberation in pursuit of health and well-being.
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- University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
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- Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
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Nguyen L, Pozniak K, Strohm S, Havens J, Dawe-McCord C, Thomson D, Putterman C, Arafeh D, Galuppi B, Ley AVD, Doucet S, Amaria K, Kovacs AH, Marelli A, Rozenblum R, Gorter JW. Navigating meaningful engagement: lessons from partnering with youth and families in brain-based disability research. RESEARCH INVOLVEMENT AND ENGAGEMENT 2024; 10:17. [PMID: 38317213 PMCID: PMC10845676 DOI: 10.1186/s40900-024-00543-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND While patient and family engagement in research has become a widespread practice, meaningful and authentic engagement remains a challenge. In the READYorNot™ Brain-Based Disabilities Study, we developed the MyREADY Transition™ Brain-Based Disabilities App to promote education, empowerment, and navigation for the transition from pediatric to adult care among youth with brain-based disabilities, aged 15-17 years old. Our research team created a Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) to engage adolescents, young adults, and parent caregivers as partners throughout our multi-year and multi-stage project. MAIN BODY This commentary, initiated and co-authored by members of our PFAC, researchers, staff, and a trainee, describes how we corrected the course of our partnership in response to critical feedback from partners. We begin by highlighting an email testimonial from a young adult PFAC member, which constituted a "critical turning point," that unveiled feelings of unclear expectations, lack of appreciation, and imbalanced relationships among PFAC members. As a team, we reflected on our partnership experiences and reviewed documentation of PFAC activities. This process allowed us to set three intentions to create a collective goal of authentic and meaningful engagement and to chart the course to get us there: (1) offering clarity and flexibility around participation; (2) valuing and acknowledging partners and their contributions; and (3) providing choice and leveraging individual interests and strengths. Our key recommendations include: (1) charting the course with a plan to guide our work; (2) learning the ropes by developing capacity for patient-oriented research; (3) all hands on deck by building a community of engagement; and (4) making course corrections and being prepared to weather the storms by remaining open to reflection, re-evaluation, and adjustment as necessary. CONCLUSIONS We share key recommendations and lessons learned from our experiences alongside examples from the literature to offer guidance for multi-stage research projects partnering with adolescents, young adults, and family partners. We hope that by sharing challenges and lessons learned, we can help advance patient and family engagement in research.
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- Linda Nguyen
- School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
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- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Patient and Family Advisory Council, CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Patient and Family Advisory Council, CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Patient and Family Advisory Council, CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Patient and Family Advisory Council, CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Patient and Family Advisory Council, CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Patient and Family Advisory Council, CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Nursing and Health Sciences, University of New Brunswick, Saint John, NB, Canada
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- CBT Associates (A CloudMD Company), Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Science and Sports, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Centre of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Murphy R, Huggard L, Fitzgerald A, Hennessy E, Booth A. A systematic scoping review of peer support interventions in integrated primary youth mental health care. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY 2024; 52:154-180. [PMID: 37740958 DOI: 10.1002/jcop.23090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023]
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Peer support, defined as the social and emotional support offered and received by individuals with a shared experience of mental health difficulties, is gaining popularity in youth mental health settings. This systematic scoping review aimed to collate and synthesise the evidence on key aspects of peer support interventions within integrated youth services and educational settings. Specifically, it synthesised evidence on the (1) assessed mental health outcomes in peer support interventions, (2) key characteristics and associated roles of peer support workers (PSWs) and (3) barriers and facilitators to implementation. A search of peer reviewed articles from January 2005 to June 2022 across five electronic databases (PsychINFO, Pubmed, Scopus, ERIC and CINAHL) was conducted. A total of 15 studies retrieved in the search met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. This review supports previous research indicating that peer support has potential for improving recovery related outcomes. While a variety of interventions and PSW roles were reported, studies could be strengthened by providing more in-depth information on intervention content. Examples of barriers to implementation included staff concerns around confidentiality of peer support relationships as well as PSWs' confidence in their roles. Facilitators included positive support from staff members and role clarity.
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- Rachel Murphy
- School of Psychology, University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Psychology, University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Psychology, University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Psychology, University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Psychology, University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Research & Evaluation, Jigsaw-The National Centre for Youth Mental Health, Dublin, Ireland
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Kontak JC, Caldwell HAT, Kulczycki R, Hancock Friesen CL, Kirk SFL. Process and experience of youth researchers within a Health Promoting Schools study in Nova Scotia, Canada. Health Promot Int 2023; 38:daad174. [PMID: 38124498 PMCID: PMC10733659 DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daad174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) is an approach to research that engages youth across the research process. The peer researcher method is a technique used in YPAR where youth are trained in research and ethics to interview their peers. The purpose of this study was to: (i) describe the process of engaging youth as peer researchers in a Health Promoting Schools (HPS) and student engagement project and (ii) understand the peer researchers' perspectives of their experience throughout the project. Youth from across Nova Scotia, Canada in grades 7-10 (ages 12-16) were recruited as peer researchers in the Summer, 2022. The project included three stages: (i) peer researcher training, (ii) practicing, recruiting and conducting interviews and (iii) data interpretation workshop. To understand the peer researcher's experience, quantitative data were collected from an evaluation questionnaire. Outputs were produced using descriptive statistics. Qualitative data were collected through a focus group and interviews and analyzed using inductive content analysis. A total of 11 youth were recruited and completed peer researcher training. Most youth provided positive feedback on the training with a satisfaction score of 8.7/10. Qualitative analysis indicated benefits to the peer researchers including opportunities to build interview and social skills and learn about other's perspectives. This study provides a detailed overview of how to use a peer researcher method in a YPAR project to involve youth in research related to HPS and student engagement. The research also highlights the benefits of engaging youth in YPAR. Future research will report on the findings from the peer interviews.
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- Julia C Kontak
- Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, 5968 College Street, PO Box 15000, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4R2, Canada
- Healthy Populations, Institute, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, 1318 Robie Street, Halifax, NS, B3H 3E2, Canada
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- Healthy Populations, Institute, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, 1318 Robie Street, Halifax, NS, B3H 3E2, Canada
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- Healthy Populations, Institute, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, 1318 Robie Street, Halifax, NS, B3H 3E2, Canada
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- Healthy Populations, Institute, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, 1318 Robie Street, Halifax, NS, B3H 3E2, Canada
- Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children’s Nebraska, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 8200 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68114, USA
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- Healthy Populations, Institute, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, 1318 Robie Street, Halifax, NS, B3H 3E2, Canada
- School of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, PO Box 15000, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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Ow N, Marchand K, Liu G, Mallia E, Mathias S, Sutherland J, Barbic SP. Patterns of service utilization among youth with substance use service need: a cohort study. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 2023; 18:62. [PMID: 37924116 PMCID: PMC10623844 DOI: 10.1186/s13011-023-00572-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Integrated youth services (IYS) are vital to addressing the needs of youth who use substances. Evidence on the characteristics of youths accessing these services and the types of services accessed have been limited. The objectives were to identify sociodemographic, self-reported health and mental health, patterns of service utilization (service type and frequency of visits) among youths with different levels of substance use service needs (low, moderate, and high), and to estimate the extent to which substance use service needs, self-reported health and mental health influenced the frequency of visits and types of service utilized. METHODS Data were collected from youth (12-24 years) accessing IYS centres in Canada. Information on socio-demographic factors, substance use in the last month, self-rated health measures, number of service visits, and type of services utilized were included. Poisson regression was used to estimate the relationship between substance use needs and number of service visits and the different type of services utilized. RESULTS Of 6181 youths, 48.0% were categorized as low substance use service needs, 30.6% had moderate needs and 21.4% had high needs, with higher proportion of men in the high needs group. Mental health and substance use (MHSU) services were utilized the most across all three groups, followed by counseling. The median number of visits was 4 for the low and moderate needs group and 5 in the high needs group. People with high service needs had 10% higher rate of service visits and utilized 10% more services than people with low service needs (service visits: RR = 1.1 (95%CI: 1.1-1.2); service type: RR = 1.1 (95%CI:1.0-1.1)). The rate of service visits increased by 30 to 50% and the number of services increased by 10-20% for people who rated their health good/fair/poor. Similarly, the rate of service visits increased by 40 to 60% and the number of services increased by 20% for people who rated their mental health good/fair/poor. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPACTS Our study highlighted that regardless of service needs, youth who use alcohol and drugs have complex intersecting needs that present once they access integrated youth services.
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- Nikki Ow
- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada.
- Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes, 570-1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada.
- Providence Research, 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada.
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- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
- Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes, 570-1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
- Providence Research, 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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- Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes, 570-1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
- Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Foundry Central Office, 201-1190 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2K5, Canada
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- Foundry Central Office, 201-1190 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2K5, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes, 570-1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
- Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
- Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes, 570-1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
- Providence Research, 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
- Foundry Central Office, 201-1190 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2K5, Canada
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Hawke LD, Bennett R, Sheikhan NY, Yanos P. Lived experience adaptation of a psychosocial intervention for young adults with bipolar spectrum disorders: Process description and adaptation outcomes. Early Interv Psychiatry 2023; 17:1125-1130. [PMID: 37650493 DOI: 10.1111/eip.13461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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AIM Lived experience adaptation of mental health interventions can help ensure that the intervention is appropriate for the target population. This paper describes a youth-led adaptation of a self-stigma reduction intervention for young adults with bipolar spectrum disorders, that is, Narrative Enhancement and Cognitive Therapy. METHODS Standard guidelines for youth engagement were followed. A youth lived experience adaptation lead and a five-member youth lived experience advisory panel reviewed the intervention and made a number of adaptations to increase its relevance for young people with bipolar disorders. A brief evaluation of the engagement process was conducted. RESULTS The primary adaptations made to the intervention fell into five areas: (1) wording revisions for recovery-oriented language accessible to youth with a wide variety of language and literacy levels; (2) updating and tailoring to the diagnostic category, with the addition of new quotes describing the lived experience of stigma; (3) integration of a new, engaging graphic design; (4) development of a goal-setting module, as recommended by the research team; and (5) identification of the role of a peer co-facilitator. An evaluation of the engagement process showed that the engagement was extremely meaningful for the youth engaged. CONCLUSIONS Using a youth lived experience adaptation process, young people can make relevant, important changes to a psychosocial intervention. The resulting early intervention materials are research-ready and are hypothesized to meet the needs of young people with BD in a youth-friendly manner. Research on the acceptability, efficacy, and effectiveness of the newly adapted intervention will be required.
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- Lisa D Hawke
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, New York, USA
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Sheikhan NY, Kuluski K, McKee S, Hiebert M, Hawke LD. Exploring the impact of engagement in mental health and substance use research: A scoping review and thematic analysis. Health Expect 2023; 26:1806-1819. [PMID: 37282732 PMCID: PMC10485342 DOI: 10.1111/hex.13779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is growing evidence demonstrating the impact of engaging people with lived experience (PWLE) in health research. However, it remains unclear what evidence is available regarding the impact of engagement specific to mental health and substance use research. METHODS A scoping review of three databases and thematic analysis were conducted. Sixty-one articles that described the impact of engagement in mental health and substance use research on either individual experiences or the research process were included. RESULTS Key topics include (a) the impact of engagement on individual experiences; (b) the impact of engagement on the research process; and (c) facilitators and barriers to impactful engagement. Studies largely focused on the perceived positive impact of engagement on PWLE (e.g., personal and professional growth, empowering and rewarding experience, feeling heard and valued), researchers (e.g., rewarding experience, deeper understanding of research topic, changes to practice), and study participants (e.g., added value, fostered a safe space). Engagement activities were perceived to improve facets of the research process, such as improvements to research quality (e.g., rigour, trustworthiness, relevance to the community), research components (e.g., recruitment), and the research environment (e.g., shifted power dynamics). Facilitators and barriers were mapped onto the lived experience, researcher, team, and institutional levels. Commonly used terminologies for engagement and PWLE were discussed. CONCLUSION Engaging PWLE-from consultation to co-creation throughout the research cycle-is perceived as having a positive impact on both the research process and individual experiences. Future research is needed to bring consistency to engagement, leverage the facilitators to engagement, and address the barriers, and in turn generate research findings that have value not only to the scientific community, but also to the people impacted by the science. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION PWLE were engaged throughout the scoping review process, including the screening phase, analysis phase, and write-up phase.
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- Natasha Y. Sheikhan
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and EvaluationUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and EvaluationUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
- Institute for Better Health, Trillium Health Partners
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthTorontoOntarioCanada
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Vaughn LM, Crosh C, Boyer K, Jenkins A. The Possibility and Promise of Action Research in Pediatrics: A Scoping Review. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2023; 62:830-839. [PMID: 36625460 DOI: 10.1177/00099228221144838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Action research (AR) is an umbrella term encompassing a range of related research approaches and frameworks such as participatory AR, participatory research, community-based participatory research, and community-engaged research. In contrast to conventional, investigator-led research that is conducted on or about participants, AR is conducted with those who have a "stake" in the research topic. Despite growing acceptance as an established research approach, AR is noticeably limited within pediatric health care literature. Following a structured process, we conducted a scoping review to explore AR in pediatrics within the last 10 years. Twenty-eight articles met eligibility criteria. Study themes included eliciting stakeholder perspectives, improving stakeholder experiences, and developing/evaluating tools. Future AR in pediatrics should include the measurement of specific health outcomes and greater detail of the actionable steps that resulted from the research process. Action research has potential application to improve the quality and stakeholder relevance of pediatric clinical, educational, and community research.
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- Lisa M Vaughn
- Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center/University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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Turuba R, Toddington C, Tymoschuk M, Amarasekera A, Howard AM, Brockmann V, Tallon C, Irving S, Mathias S, Henderson JL, Barbic S. "A peer support worker can really be there supporting the youth throughout the whole process": a qualitative study exploring the role of peer support in providing substance use services to youth. Harm Reduct J 2023; 20:118. [PMID: 37644488 PMCID: PMC10463579 DOI: 10.1186/s12954-023-00853-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Youth (ages 12-24) rarely access services and supports to address substance use concerns. Peer support can facilitate service engagement and has been associated with positive substance use recovery outcomes in adults, yet few studies have examined this role among youth specifically. As such, this qualitative study explored the role of peer support in providing substance use services to youth in British Columbia and how best to support them in their role. METHODS Participatory action research methods were used by partnering with youth who had lived/living experience of substance use, including peer support workers, to co-design the research protocol and materials. An initial focus group and subsequent interviews were held with 18 peer support workers who provide services to youth (ages 12-24) based on their own lived experience with mental health and/or substance use. The discussions were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analysed thematically using an inductive approach. RESULTS Peer support workers' core experiences providing substance use services to youth centred around supporting youth throughout the whole process. This was accomplished by meeting youth where they are at, providing individualized care, and bridging the gap between other services and supports. However, participants experienced multiple organizational barriers hindering their ability to support youth and stressed the importance of having an employer who understands the work you are doing. This involved having someone advocating for the peer support role to promote collaboration, empowering peers to set boundaries and define their own role, and providing adequate training and mentorship. Finally, peer support workers described how their lived experience bridges connection and de-stigmatization at the individual, organizational, and community level, which was unique to their role. CONCLUSIONS Peer support plays a unique role in youths' substance use journeys, given their own lived experience and flexibility within their role. However, their position is often misunderstood by employers and other service providers, leaving peers with inadequate support, training, and mentorship to do their job. The findings from this study call for improved integration of peer support into service environments, as well as standardized training that is in-depth and continuous.
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- Roxanne Turuba
- Foundry, 915-1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada.
- Providence Health Care, 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada.
- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, 317-2194 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada.
- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, 317-2194 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada.
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- Foundry, 915-1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada
- Providence Health Care, 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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- Foundry, 915-1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada
- Providence Health Care, 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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- Foundry, 915-1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada
- Providence Health Care, 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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- Foundry, 915-1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada
- Providence Health Care, 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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- Foundry, 915-1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada
- Providence Health Care, 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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- Foundry, 915-1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada
- Providence Health Care, 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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- Foundry, 915-1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada
- Providence Health Care, 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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- Foundry, 915-1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada
- Providence Health Care, 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
- Providence Research, 1190 Hornby Street, 10th Floor, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2K5, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, 317-2194 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
- Centre for Health Evaluation Outcome Sciences, 588-1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 80 Workman Way, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, 250 College Street, 8Th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5T 1R8, Canada
- Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario, 80 Workman Way, Toronto, ON, M4J 1H4, Canada
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- Foundry, 915-1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada
- Providence Health Care, 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
- Providence Research, 1190 Hornby Street, 10th Floor, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2K5, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, 317-2194 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, 317-2194 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
- Centre for Health Evaluation Outcome Sciences, 588-1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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Povey J, Raphiphatthana B, Torok M, Nagel T, Mills PPJR, Sells JRH, Shand F, Sweet M, Lowell A, Dingwall K. An emerging framework for digital mental health design with Indigenous young people: a scoping review of the involvement of Indigenous young people in the design and evaluation of digital mental health interventions. Syst Rev 2023; 12:108. [PMID: 37393283 PMCID: PMC10314399 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-023-02262-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Indigenous young people worldwide possess unique protective factors that support wellbeing. However, they experience mental illness at higher rates than their non-indigenous counterparts. Digital mental health (dMH) resources can increase access to structured, timely, and culturally tailored mental health interventions by reducing structural and attitudinal barriers to accessing treatment. The involvement of Indigenous young people in dMH resource development is recommended, however, no guidelines exist on how this can best be facilitated. METHODS A scoping review examining processes to involve Indigenous young people in developing or evaluating dMH interventions was conducted. Studies reported between 1990 and 2023 involving Indigenous young people aged 12-24 years, originating from Canada, the USA, New Zealand, and Australia, in the development or evaluation of dMH interventions were eligible for inclusion. Following a three-step search process, four electronic databases were searched. Data were extracted, synthesized, and described under three categories: dMH intervention attributes, study design, and alignment with research best practice. Best practice recommendations for Indigenous research and participatory design principles derived from the literature were identified and synthesised. Included studies were assessed against these recommendations. Consultation with two Senior Indigenous Research Officers ensured Indigenous worldviews informed analysis. RESULTS Twenty-four studies describing eleven dMH interventions met inclusion criteria. Studies included formative, design, pilot, and efficacy studies. Overall, most included studies demonstrated a high degree of Indigenous governance, capacity building, and community benefit. All studies adapted their research processes to ensure that local community protocols were followed and most aligned these within an Indigenous research paradigm. Formal agreements regarding existing and created intellectual property and implementation evaluations were rare. Outcomes were the primary focus of reporting, with limited detailed descriptions of governance and decision-making processes or strategies for managing predictable tensions between co-design stakeholders. CONCLUSIONS This study identified recommendations for undertaking participatory design with Indigenous young people and evaluated the current literature against these criteria. Common gaps were evident in the reporting of study processes. Consistent, in-depth reporting is needed to allow assessment of approaches for this hard-to-reach population. An emergent framework, informed by our findings, for guiding the involvement of Indigenous young people in the design and evaluation of dMH tools is presented. TRIAL REGISTRATION Available via osf.io/2nkc6.
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- Josie Povey
- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina Campus, Ellengowan Drive, Casuarina, NT 0810 Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina Campus, Ellengowan Drive, Casuarina, NT 0810 Australia
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- Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052 Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina Campus, Ellengowan Drive, Casuarina, NT 0810 Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina Campus, Ellengowan Drive, Casuarina, NT 0810 Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina Campus, Ellengowan Drive, Casuarina, NT 0810 Australia
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- Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052 Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina Campus, Ellengowan Drive, Casuarina, NT 0810 Australia
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- Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina Campus, Casuarina, NT 0810 Australia
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- Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina Campus, Casuarina, NT 0810 Australia
- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, 10 Grevillia Drive, Alice Springs Campus, NT Australia
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Augsberger A, Young A, Toraif N, Morris M, Barnett KG. Youth engagement to achieve health equity: Are healthcare organizations and leaders prepared? AMERICAN JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY 2023; 71:410-422. [PMID: 36661430 DOI: 10.1002/ajcp.12656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Youth engagement in institutional decision-making is necessary to ensure policy and practice is responsive and relevant to youth and community needs. In particular, it is critical to engage the voices and experiences of youth of Color who have historically been marginalized by healthcare organizations. The present study used multiple methods to examine youth and adult perspectives on the facilitators and barriers to implementing a citywide youth advisory board of youths of Color for a safety net hospital. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings illustrate the need to employ an antiracist framework to ensure organizational and adult readiness to engage youth of Color in an advisory board. Organizational readiness included assessing organizational culture, clear expectation setting, and creating safe spaces for youth. Adult readiness included adult facilitators who are trained in antiracist and equity-focused practice and the youth-adult partnership model, and a recognition of the bidirectional benefits of youth engagement in decision-making. The implications and recommendations of this study are timely given the historical mistrust between healthcare organizations and communities of Color, as well as the racial health inequities that have been further exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- School of Social Work, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- School of Social Work, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- School of Social Work, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Family Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Hawke LD, Sheikhan NY, Roberts S, McKee S. Research evidence and implementation gaps in the engagement of people with lived experience in mental health and substance use research: a scoping review. RESEARCH INVOLVEMENT AND ENGAGEMENT 2023; 9:32. [PMID: 37170357 PMCID: PMC10176886 DOI: 10.1186/s40900-023-00442-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is growing recognition that engaging people with lived experience (PWLE) in mental health and substance use research improves the quality of the research in terms of relevance to the population and the feasibility of the work. Engagement also provides positive opportunities for research teams and the PWLE engaged. However, there are many gaps in the research on PWLE engagement. This scoping review synthesizes the gaps in the implementation of PWLE engagement and in the research on engagement as presented by research teams engaging PWLE in their work. METHOD A systematic electronic database search was conducted in 2022 for published articles on PWLE engagement in mental health and substance use research. Potential articles were screened for relevance. The search led to 49 final articles included in the review. The 49 articles were then coded using codebook thematic analysis to answer two research questions: (1) What are the research evidence gaps regarding the engagement of PWLE in mental health and substance use research?; and (2) What are the gaps in implementing PWLE engagement in mental health and substance use research? PWLE were engaged in the conduct of this review. RESULTS Results showed that research evidence gaps include further work on conceptualizing engagement; developing resources, tools, and practice recommendations to support research teams; increasing diversity in evaluations of engagement; and evaluating engagement, including its impact on the research, on PWLE, and on researchers. Implementation gaps included several broader institutional gaps and gaps in the day-to-day practice of engagement. CONCLUSIONS Despite progress in PWLE engagement in mental health and substance use research in recent years, research evidence and implementation gaps remain. Research teams are encouraged to consider these gaps and conduct research and implementation activities to address them in a rigorous manner.
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- Lisa D Hawke
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Moebes ZR, Card KG, Koenig B, Benoit C. Lower-risk substance use guidelines accessible by youth. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 2023; 18:10. [PMID: 36782291 PMCID: PMC9926657 DOI: 10.1186/s13011-023-00516-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Lower-risk substance use guidelines (LRSUGs) are an evidence-based harm reduction strategy used to provide information to people who use drugs so they can reduce harms associated with substance use. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to identify LRSUGs accessible to youth and to characterize the recommendations within these guidelines. The overall goal is to identify gaps in current LRSUGs and to inform researchers and policymakers of the kinds of health information youth can access. METHODS We conducted a digital assessment using the Google search engine to identify LRSUGs that could be identified by youth when searching for official sources of information related to commonly used substances, including cannabis, caffeine, alcohol, hallucinogens, prescription opioids, nicotine, and/or prescription stimulants. LRSUGs were coded and data were extracted from them to identify gaps. RESULTS One hundred thirty LRSUGs were identified; most focused on alcohol (n = 40, 31%), cannabis (n = 30, 23%), and caffeine (n = 21, 16%). LRSUGs provided recommendations about dosing (n = 108, 83%), frequency of use (n = 72, 55%), and when to use (n = 86, 66%). Most LRSUGs were published by health (n = 51, 39%) and third-sector organizations (n = 41, 32%), followed by provincial/state (n = 18, 14%), government (n = 14, 11%), municipal (n = 4, 3%), and academic (n = 2, 2%) sources. Only 16% (n = 21) of LRSUGs were youth-specific and one-quarter (n = 32, 25%) of LRSUGs provided gender-specific recommendations. Most guidelines featured information on short (n = 76, 58%) and long-term (n = 69, 53%) negative effectives and positive effects of substances (n = 56, 43%). Less than half (n = 50, 38%) of LRSUGs cited evidence in support of the information they provided. CONCLUSIONS We identified several areas in the current LRSUGs for youth that need to be addressed. Among the gaps are a lack of LRSUGs developed specifically for youth, a lack of youth engagement in developing harm reduction strategies centered around them, and a lack of evidence-based LRSUGs. Youth-oriented, evidence-based LRSUGs are needed to better support youth who use substances and help them manage the negative effects of substance use.
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- Zakkaery R. Moebes
- grid.143640.40000 0004 1936 9465Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, University of Victoria, 2300 McKenzie Ave, BC Victoria, Canada
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- grid.143640.40000 0004 1936 9465Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, University of Victoria, 2300 McKenzie Ave, BC Victoria, Canada
- grid.61971.380000 0004 1936 7494Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC Canada
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- grid.143640.40000 0004 1936 9465Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, University of Victoria, 2300 McKenzie Ave, BC Victoria, Canada
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- grid.143640.40000 0004 1936 9465Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, University of Victoria, 2300 McKenzie Ave, BC Victoria, Canada
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Riazi NA, Battista K, Duncan MJ, Wade TJ, Pickett W, Ferro MA, Leatherdale ST, Patte KA. Stronger together: Coping behaviours and mental health changes of Canadian adolescents in early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:319. [PMID: 36782178 PMCID: PMC9924880 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15249-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent public health restrictions on the mental health of adolescents is of global concern. The purpose of this study was to examine how Canadian adolescents coped during the early pandemic and whether different coping methods were associated with changes in mental health from before the pandemic to the early lockdown response. METHODS Using two-year linked survey data (2018-2020) from a prospective cohort of secondary school students (n = 3,577), linear regression models were used to examine whether changes in mental health (anxiety [Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 scale], depression [Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression 10-item scale Revised], emotion regulation [Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale], psychosocial well-being [Flourishing scale]) were related to each coping behaviour. RESULTS The most common reported coping behaviours included staying connected with friends online (78.8%), playing video games, watching TV/movies, and/or surfing the internet/social media (76.2%), studying or working on schoolwork (71.0%), and getting exercise (65.2%). The use of positive coping mechanisms during the early pandemic period (e.g., keeping a regular schedule, time with family, time with friends online) was associated with less adverse mental health changes from before to during the early lockdown; whereas, negative coping mechanisms (e.g., spending time alone, eating junk food) were consistently associated with more adverse mental health changes. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates the importance of social support and connections with both friends and family, as well as keeping and maintaining a routine, over the pandemic. Interventions supporting positive relationships and engagement in these coping behaviours may be protective for adolescent mental health during disruptive events.
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- Negin A. Riazi
- grid.411793.90000 0004 1936 9318Department of Health Sciences, Brock University, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Saint Catharines, ON L2S 3A1 Canada
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- grid.46078.3d0000 0000 8644 1405School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1 Canada
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- grid.411793.90000 0004 1936 9318Department of Health Sciences, Brock University, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Saint Catharines, ON L2S 3A1 Canada
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- grid.411793.90000 0004 1936 9318Department of Health Sciences, Brock University, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Saint Catharines, ON L2S 3A1 Canada
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- grid.411793.90000 0004 1936 9318Department of Health Sciences, Brock University, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Saint Catharines, ON L2S 3A1 Canada
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- grid.46078.3d0000 0000 8644 1405School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1 Canada
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- grid.46078.3d0000 0000 8644 1405School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1 Canada
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- grid.411793.90000 0004 1936 9318Department of Health Sciences, Brock University, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Saint Catharines, ON L2S 3A1 Canada
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Offiong A, Willis K, Smith BD, Lewis Q, Portee-Mason D, Glover D, Burton M, Powell TW. Maintaining Community-engaged Research with Young People in A Virtual setting. Prog Community Health Partnersh 2023; 17:329-337. [PMID: 37462561 PMCID: PMC10570908 DOI: 10.1353/cpr.2023.a900213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Partnering with young people to conduct research is fundamental to community mobilization. Recent restrictions on in-person interactions and engagement presented limitations for continued partnership with young people. OBJECTIVE To present a practical strategy and lessons learned to facilitate community-engaged research with youth in a virtual setting. METHODS Based on youth engagement tenets, the TEAM (tailor the compensation package, ensure meetings are accessible, accommodate personal needs, and maintain the structure of in-person meetings) strategy was used to adapt the partnership to a virtual setting. LESSONS LEARNED Three lessons are discussed 1) the importance of maintaining social connectedness, 2) maximizing flexibility, and 3) focusing on creativity and competency building. CONCLUSIONS The COVID pandemic forced researchers to rethink previous engagement practices that relied heavily on in-person interactions to be sustainable. The TEAM strategy is one way to successfully adapt practices and engage young people in virtual settings.
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Goren K, Monsour A, Stallwood E, Offringa M, Butcher NJ. Pediatric core outcome sets had deficiencies and lacked child and family input: A methodological review. J Clin Epidemiol 2022; 155:13-21. [PMID: 36528231 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2022.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The Core Outcome Set-STAndards for Development (COS-STAD), published in 2017, contains 11 standards (12 criteria) describing minimum design criteria for core outcome set (COS) development. We aimed to identify and appraise all pediatric COS published prior to COS-STAD, and assess methods of child and family involvement in their development. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING This methodological review included documents that described the development of pediatric COS up to and including 2017. Reviewers independently assessed each COS against COS-STAD criteria, and methods of involvement were synthesized. RESULTS A total of 56 pediatric COS were identified, meeting a median of five COS-STAD criteria. Nearly all met criteria on COS scope specification for setting, health condition, and population; 41% met criteria for intervention. Standards were more often met for the involvement of researchers/health professionals (64%) than for patients or their representatives (29%). Few met standards for achieving COS consensus (4-23%). Methods of child and family engagement varied and were limited. CONCLUSION A large proportion of pediatric COS developed prior to COS-STAD recommendations show gaps in design methodology. Updated and newly developed pediatric COS would benefit from the inclusion of the child and family voice, implementing a priori criteria for COS consensus, and clear reporting.
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- Katherine Goren
- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Neonatology, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Turuba R, Amarasekera A, Howard AM, Brockmann V, Tallon C, Irving S, Mathias S, Henderson J, Marchand K, Barbic S. A qualitative study exploring how young people perceive and experience substance use services in British Columbia, Canada. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 2022; 17:43. [PMID: 35643591 PMCID: PMC9148204 DOI: 10.1186/s13011-022-00456-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Substance use among youth (ages 12–24) is troublesome given the increasing risk of harms associated. Even more so, substance use services are largely underutilized among youth, most only accessing support when in crisis. Few studies have explored young people’s help-seeking behaviours to address substance use concerns. To address this gap, this study explored how youth perceive and experience substance use services in British Columbia (BC), Canada. Methods Participatory action research methods were used by partnering with BC youth (under the age of 30) from across the province who have lived and/or living experience of substance use to co-design the research protocol and materials. An initial focus group and interviews were held with 30 youth (ages 12–24) with lived and/or living experience of substance use, including alcohol, cannabis, and illicit substances. The discussions were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed thematically using a data-driven approach. Results Three main themes were identified and separated by phase of service interaction, starting with: Prevention/Early intervention, where youth described feeling unworthy of support; Service accessibility, where youth encountered many barriers finding relevant substance use services and information; and Service delivery, where youth highlighted the importance of meeting them where they are at, including supporting those who have milder treatment needs and/or do not meet the diagnosis criteria of a substance use disorder. Conclusions Our results suggest a clear need to prioritize substance use prevention and early interventions specifically targeting youth and young adults. Youth and peers with lived and/or living experience should be involved in co-designing and co-delivering such programs to ensure their relevance and credibility among youth. The current disease model of care leaves many of the needs of this population unmet, calling for a more integrated youth-centred approach to address the multifarious concerns linked to young people’s substance use and service outcomes and experiences.
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Zhu N, Hawke LD, Prebeg M, Hayes E, Darnay K, Iyer SN, Henderson J. Intervention outcome preferences for youth who are out of work and out of school: a qualitative study. BMC Psychol 2022; 10:180. [PMID: 35870971 PMCID: PMC9308195 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-022-00887-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background While interventions have been developed and tested to help youth who have become disconnected from work and school, there is a paucity of research on young people’s intervention preferences. This study aims to understand young people’s preferred intervention outcomes and approaches for youth who are out of work and school. Methods Thirty youth participated in virtual focus groups. Transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results Youth want interventions and approaches that support them in (1) vocational readiness, (2) securing a job, and (3) mental health and well-being, while providing them with (4) high-contact, individualized, and integrated support. Conclusions Young people want interventions to be individualized and integrated, providing a high level of support for their educational and employment pursuits as well as their mental health and well-being. Incorporating youth's perspectives when designing interventions can increase intervention relevance and potentially service uptake, helping youth continue to pursue their educational and vocational goals.
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McCabe E, Amarbayan M(M, Rabi S, Mendoza J, Naqvi SF, Thapa Bajgain K, Zwicker JD, Santana M. Youth engagement in mental health research: A systematic review. Health Expect 2022; 26:30-50. [PMID: 36385452 PMCID: PMC9854331 DOI: 10.1111/hex.13650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Patient engagement in youth mental health research has the potential to inform research on the interventions, services and policies that will benefit youth. At present, there is little evidence to guide mental health researchers on youth engagement. This systematic review aims to describe the impacts of youth engagement on mental health research and to summarize youth engagement in mental health research. METHODS We searched the following databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE and PsycINFO, using a combination of subject headings, keywords and synonyms for the concepts 'patient engagement', 'youth' and 'mental health'. Articles that described engaging youth in mental health research were included. Two reviewers performed the study selection. Study characteristics, research activities performed by youth, impacts of youth engagement, challenges, and facilitators to engagement and recommendations for youth engagement described by authors were extracted. Quality appraisal involved determining the level of engagement of youth and the stage(s) of research where youth were involved. RESULTS The database search returned 2836 citations, 151 full-text articles were screened and 16 articles, representing 14 studies, were selected for inclusion. Youth were involved at nearly all stages of the research cycle, in either advisory or co-production roles. Youth engagement impacts included enhancing relevant research findings, data collection and analysis and dissemination to academic and stakeholder audiences. Both youth and academic researchers reported personal development across many domains. One negative impact reported was the increase in funding and resources needed for engagement. We produced a list of 35 recommendations under the headings of training, youth researcher composition, strategy, expectations, relationships, meeting approaches and engagement conditions. CONCLUSIONS This study provides an understanding of the impacts and recommendations of youth engagement in mental health research. The findings from this study may encourage researchers to engage youth in their mental health research and support youth engagement in funding applications. PATIENT AND PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION We consulted three youths with experience being engaged in mental health research about the review findings and the discussion. One youth designed a visual representation of the results and provided feedback on the manuscript. All youth's input informed the way the findings were presented and the focus of the discussion.
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- Erin McCabe
- Department of Pediatrics, School of Public PolicyUniversity of CalgaryCalgaryAlbertaCanada
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- Department of Community Health SciencesUniversity of CalgaryCalgaryAlbertaCanada
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and TechnologyMount Royal UniversityCalgaryAlbertaCanada
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- Department of Community Health SciencesUniversity of CalgaryCalgaryAlbertaCanada
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- Department of Social Policy and Health, School of Public PolicyUniversity of CalgaryCalgaryAlbertaCanada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Community Health SciencesUniversity of CalgaryCalgaryAlbertaCanada
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Vyas K, Louie-Poon S, Meherali S. Development of an adolescent advisory group to inform sexual and reproductive health research for first- and second-generation immigrant adolescents in Canada: A community-based participatory action research study. FRONTIERS IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH 2022; 4:930314. [PMID: 36388150 PMCID: PMC9662937 DOI: 10.3389/frph.2022.930314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the growing evidence supporting the benefit of engaging adolescents in research, the active engagement of immigrant adolescents in research is limited. Further, when exploring the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of immigrant adolescents, utilization of adolescent advisory groups is finite. This study aimed to train and evaluate engagement of an adolescent advisory group (AAG) to inform SRH needs of immigrant adolescents in Canada. METHODS Using purposive sampling, 13 AAG members were recruited into this study. Members were trained in content related to SRH needs of adolescents and various research methodologies such as conducting a scoping review and qualitative interviews with adolescent participants. After 10 months of member engagement, their experiences were evaluated to identify areas of success and areas for improvement. These data were collected using the Public and Patient Engagement Evaluation Tool, which consisted of a Likert survey and open-ended questions, and analyzed in accordance to the Patient Engagement in Research (PEIR) framework. FINDINGS Ten members completed the evaluation survey. Likert survey responses were primarily positive. Majority of members showed positive demonstrations regarding various components of the PEIR framework, including contributions, support, research environment, and feeling valued. CONCLUSION Findings illustrated that immigrant AAGs are constructive to informing SRH research. Not only can research teams benefit, but members are also empowered. This study provided the foundation for future immigrant adolescent engagement in research and knowledge translation, and effective means of evaluating engagement by utilizing the PEIR framework.
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Dixon M, Hawke LD, Relihan J, Darnay K, Henderson JL. Let's Talk Gender: Ten Things Transgender and Nonbinary Youth Want All Researchers to Know. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2022; 61:960-964. [PMID: 34990762 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2021.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Youth view gender as a spectrum of experiences, not the cis-binary framework of girls/women versus boys/men. However, research has historically focused on cisgender people, without considering the rich experiences of transgender and non-binary people. Method. To address gaps in the inclusion of transgender and gender non-binary youth in research, a group of transgender and non-binary youth came together through a research-based youth engagement initiative to discuss what they wanted researchers to know about gender. Results. Youth propose ten guidelines and principles that they ask researchers to acknowledge, respect, and apply. These guidelines and principles focus on acknowledging and accepting diverse experiences situated on a gender spectrum, committing to learning more about gender, incorporating gender appropriately in their research initiatives, and engaging with transgender and non-binary youth in the research they conduct. Funders, research ethics boards, and publishers are also responsible for attending to gender. Conclusions. Researchers are called on to consider these guidelines and principles and to engage in dialogue around them in order to better capture the experiences of transgender and non-binary youth in the new evidence base as it emerges.
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- Mahalia Dixon
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada; University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada; University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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Tahlil KM, Rachal L, Gbajabiamila T, Nwaozuru U, Obiezu-Umeh C, Hlatshwako T, Tembo M, Willis N, Nyagog CO, Vorkoper S, Sturke R, Rosenberg NE, Ojo V, Moses I, Ahmed N, Beima-Sofie K, Roberts ST, Kateera B, Namisoke-Magongo E, Mbizvo MT, Iwelunmor J, Ezechi O, Tucker JD. Assessing Engagement of Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) in HIV Research: A Multi-method Analysis of a Crowdsourcing Open Call and Typology of AYA Engagement in Sub-Saharan Africa. AIDS Behav 2022; 27:116-127. [PMID: 35829970 PMCID: PMC9277597 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-022-03786-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Engagement of adolescents and young adults (AYA) in HIV research is increasing in many settings. We organized a crowdsourcing open call to solicit examples of how AYA have been engaged in HIV research in Africa and to develop an engagement typology. We formed a steering committee, promoted the open call, organized judging and recognized finalists. We used a multi-methods approach to identify emerging themes and measure engagement. We received 95 entries from individuals in 15 countries; 74 met the eligibility criteria. More than three-quarters of entries were from AYA (55/74, 74%). Four themes characterized AYA engagement: (1) AYA were co-creators in the HIV research process. (2) AYA were involved in community-level capacity building. (3) AYA were co-leaders in minor risk research. (4) AYA used digital methods to enhance engagement. Our open call identified diverse methods of AYA engagement, which can enhance strategies used to reach AYA in African HIV studies.
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- Kadija M Tahlil
- Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Clinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Behavioral Science and Health Education, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Behavioral Science and Health Education, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- MRC Tropical Epidemiology Group, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Health Behavior, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Clinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Clinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Mortimer Market Centre, Central North West London NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Women's Global Health Imperative, RTI International, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Pediatric and Adolescent HIV Care and Treatment, AIDS Control Program, Ministry of Health, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Behavioral Science and Health Education, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Clinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Institute of Global Health and Infectious Diseases, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
- Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
- University of North Carolina School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.
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Henderson J, Hawke LD, Iyer SN, Hayes E, Darnay K, Mathias S, Thabane L. Youth Perspectives on Integrated Youth Services: A Discrete Choice Conjoint Experiment. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY. REVUE CANADIENNE DE PSYCHIATRIE 2022; 67:524-533. [PMID: 34874207 PMCID: PMC9234900 DOI: 10.1177/07067437211044717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Integrated youth services (IYS) are an emerging model of care offering a broad range of mental health and social services for youth in one location. This study aimed to determine the IYS service characteristics most important to youth, as well as to determine whether different classes of youth have different service preferences, and if so, what defines these classes. METHODS Ontario youth aged 14-29 years with mental health challenges were recruited to participate in a discrete choice experiment (DCE) survey. The DCE contained 12 attributes, each represented by 4 levels representing core characteristics of IYS models. To supplement the DCE questions, demographic information was collected and a mental health screener was administered. Preferences were examined, latent class analyses were conducted, and latent classes were compared. RESULTS As a whole, participants endorsed the IYS model of service delivery. Among 274 youth, there were three latent classes: 1) the Focused Service (37.6%) latent class prioritized efficient delivery of mental health services. 2) The Holistic Services (30.3%) latent class prioritized a diverse array of mental health and social services delivered in a timely fashion. 3) The Responsive Services (32.1%) latent class prioritized services that matched the individual needs of the youth being served. Differences between classes were observed based on sociodemographic and clinical variables. CONCLUSIONS IYS is an acceptable model of care, in that it prioritizes components that reflect youth preferences. The differences in preference profiles of different groups of youth point to the need for flexible models of service delivery. Service design initiatives should take these preferences into account, designing services that meet the needs and preferences of a broad range of youth. Working locally to co-design services with the youth in the target population who wish to be engaged will help meet the needs of youth.
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- Joanna Henderson
- 26632Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.,7978University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry
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- 26632Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.,7978University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry
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- 26632Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
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Kourgiantakis T, Edwards T, Lee E, Logan J, Vicknarajah R, Craig SL, Simon-Tucker M, Williams CC. Cannabis use among youth in Canada: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e061997. [PMID: 35725253 PMCID: PMC9214380 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Canadian youth (aged 15-24) have the highest rates of cannabis use globally. There are increasing concerns about the adverse effects of cannabis use on youth physical and mental health. However, there are gaps in our understanding of risks and harms to youth. This scoping review will synthesise the literature related to youth cannabis use in Canada. We will examine the relationship between youth cannabis use and physical and mental health, and the relationship with use of other substances. We will also examine prevention strategies for youth cannabis use in Canada and how the literature addresses social determinants of health. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Using a scoping review framework developed by Arksey and O'Malley, we will conduct our search in five academic databases: MEDLINE, Embase, APA PsycInfo, CINAHL and Web of Science's Core Collection. We will include articles published between 2000 and 2021, and articles meeting the inclusion criteria will be charted to extract relevant themes and analysed using a qualitative thematic analysis approach. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This review will provide relevant information about youth cannabis use and generate recommendations and gaps in the literature. Updated research will inform policies, public education strategies and evidence-based programming. Results will be disseminated through an infographic, peer-reviewed publication and presentation at a mental health and addiction conference. Ethics approval is not required for this scoping review.
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- Toula Kourgiantakis
- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- John P. Robarts Library, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Rasiah J, Freedman S, Macdonald L, Prisnie K, Eltorki M, Finkelstein Y, Hopkin G, Santana MJ, Thull-Freedman J, Stang A, Prebeg M, Gagnon IJ, Steele M, Mater A, Katz L, Greenfield B, Plotnick L, Monga S, Lipman EL, Wright B, Dimitropoulos G, Porter R, Hurley K, Al Hamarneh YN, Newton A. Evaluation of parent and youth experiences in advisory groups as part of a mental healthcare clinical trial: protocol for a mixed-method study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e059689. [PMID: 35715176 PMCID: PMC9207895 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-059689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Patient engagement in healthcare research is a necessity to ensure that research objectives align with priorities, outcomes and needs of the population under study, and to facilitate ease of implementation and adoption of findings. In clinical trials, there is an increasing focus on patient engagement during the planning and conduct of clinical trials due to the potential for ethical and methodological benefits. As patient engagement in clinical trials increases, there is a need to evaluate the approaches of these activities to contribute evidence on what is most appropriate and successful. The purpose of this study is to evaluate patient engagement processes and the activities of patient partners during and after a paediatric mental healthcare trial. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Using a mixed-methods study design, we will evaluate patient partners' engagement activities across set time-points during the trial and after trial completion. In this study, the term 'patient partner' is inclusive of two groups of people with lived experience: (1) caregivers (parents, formal/informal caregivers and family), and (2) youth (aged 15-24 years). Engagement will be evaluated using the participant and project questionnaires of the Public and Patient Engagement Evaluation Tool (PPEET), followed sequentially by semi-structured interviews. Quantitative data from the PPEET questionnaire will be analysed and reported using descriptive statistics. Data from open-ended questions from the PPEET questionnaires and semi-structured interviews will be analysed using thematic analysis. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Approval from Athabasca University Research Ethics Board will be obtained for this project. Findings will be disseminated at both academic and public venues whether in-person or online, and using platforms that are caregiver and youth friendly. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT04902391.
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- Jananee Rasiah
- Faculty of Health Disciplines, Athabasca University, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada
- College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Departments of Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Planning and Performance, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Pediatrics, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Pediatrics, McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Pediatrics, University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Institute of Health Economics, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Pediatrics, Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Trauma Department, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Discipline of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
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- Pediatrics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Pediatrics, University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Stollery Children's Hospital, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
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- Emergency Medicine Deparment, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Henderson J, Courey L, Relihan J, Darnay K, Szatmari P, Cleverley K, Cheung A, Hawke LD. Youth and family members make meaningful contributions to a randomized-controlled trial: YouthCan IMPACT. Early Interv Psychiatry 2022; 16:670-677. [PMID: 34725926 PMCID: PMC9544385 DOI: 10.1111/eip.13232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND There are growing calls to engage service users in research about issues relevant to them. Youth and family members can make meaningful contributions to research projects, improving quality and relevance. However, more information is needed on the contributions that youth and family members can make to various study designs. OBJECTIVE This paper describes the contributions that youth and family members have made to a multi-site pragmatic randomized-controlled trial, YouthCan IMPACT, and the way project-based engagement learnings accelerated change at the institutional level and beyond. RESULTS Youth and family members were full members of the project team, including the project's core governance and working groups. They contributed to project leadership, as funding co-applicants and as equal members of the governance team. They were also engaged in study design. Youth defined the primary outcome measure and contributed to decisions on all secondary measures. The service pathway was co-designed with youth and family members; for example, they guided the inclusion of peer support and a family member intervention as core service components. Study implementation contributions included ensuring a youth- and family-friendly research process and training research staff on working with youth and family members. Knowledge translation activities have included youth and family members as co-presenters and manuscript co-authors. The learnings from this trial have been leveraged to expand youth and family engagement at the institution and beyond. CONCLUSIONS Youth and family members make substantial contributions to complex research projects, including randomized-controlled trials, thereby improving project design, study implementation, associated interventions, and knowledge translation.
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- Joanna Henderson
- Margaret and Wallace McCain Centre for Child, Youth and Family Mental Health, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Margaret and Wallace McCain Centre for Child, Youth and Family Mental Health, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada
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- Margaret and Wallace McCain Centre for Child, Youth and Family Mental Health, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada
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- Margaret and Wallace McCain Centre for Child, Youth and Family Mental Health, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Margaret and Wallace McCain Centre for Child, Youth and Family Mental Health, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada.,Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada
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- Margaret and Wallace McCain Centre for Child, Youth and Family Mental Health, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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MindKind: A mixed-methods protocol for the feasibility of global digital mental health studies in young people. Wellcome Open Res 2022; 6:275. [PMID: 35686088 PMCID: PMC9160707 DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.17167.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background: While an estimated 14-20% of young adults experience mental health conditions worldwide, the best strategies for prevention and management are not fully understood. The ubiquity of smartphone use among young people makes them excellent candidates for collecting data about lived experiences and their relationships to mental health. However, not much is known about the factors affecting young peoples’ willingness to share information about their mental health. Objective: We aim to understand the data governance and engagement strategies influencing young peoples’ (aged 16-24) participation in app-based studies of mental health. We hypothesize that willingness to participate in research is influenced by involvement in how their data is collected, shared, and used. Methods: Here, we describe the MindKind Study, which employs mixed methods to understand the feasibility of global, smartphone-based studies of youth mental health. A pilot 12-week app-based substudy will query participants’ willingness to engage with remote mental health studies. Participants will be randomized into one of four different data governance models designed to understand their preferences, as well as the acceptability of models that allow them more or less control over how their data are accessed and used. Enrolees will receive one of two different engagement strategies. A companion qualitative study will employ a deliberative democracy approach to examine the preferences, concerns and expectations of young people, with respect to remote mental health research. We also detail our engagement with young people as co-researchers in this study. This pilot study is being conducted in India, South Africa and the United Kingdom. Conclusions: This study is expected to generate new insights into the feasibility of, and best practices for, remote smartphone-based studies of mental health in youth and represents an important step toward understanding which approaches could help people better manage their mental health.
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Krause KR, Chung S, Rodak T, Cleverley K, Butcher NJ, Szatmari P. Assessing the impact of mental health difficulties on young people's daily lives: protocol for a scoping umbrella review of measurement instruments. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e054679. [PMID: 35487717 PMCID: PMC9058788 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-054679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION An important consideration for determining the severity of mental health symptoms is their impact on youth's daily lives. Those wishing to assess 'life impact' face several challenges: First, various measurement instruments are available, including of global functioning, health-related quality of life and well-being. Existing reviews have tended to focus on one of these domains; consequently, a comprehensive overview is lacking. Second, the extent to which such instruments truly capture distinct concepts is unclear. Third, many available scales conflate symptoms and their impact, thus undermining much needed analyses of associations between the two. METHODS AND ANALYSIS A scoping umbrella review will examine existing reviews of life impact measures for use with children and youth aged 6-24 years in the context of mental health and well-being research. We will systematically search six bibliographic databases (MEDLINE, Embase, APA PsycINFO, CINAHL, Web of Science, and the COSMIN database of systematic reviews of outcome measurement instruments), and conduct systematic record screening, data extraction and charting based on methodological guidance by the Joanna Briggs Institute. Data synthesis will involve the tabulation of scale characteristics, feasibility and measurement properties, and the use of summary statistics to synthesise how these instruments operationalise life impact. The protocol was registered prospectively with the Open Science Framework (osf.io/ers48). ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study will provide a comprehensive road map for researchers and clinicians seeking to assess life impact in youth mental health, providing guidance in navigating available measurement options. We will seek to publish the findings in a leading peer-reviewed journal in the field. Formal research ethics approval will not be required.
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- Karolin Rose Krause
- Cundill Centre for Child and Youth Depression, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Research Department for Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, London, UK
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- CAMH Library, Department of Education, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing and Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- The Margaret and Wallace McCain Centre for Child, Youth & Family Mental Health, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Cundill Centre for Child and Youth Depression, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Marchand K, Fogarty O, Pellatt KM, Vig K, Melnychuk J, Katan C, Khan F, Turuba R, Kongnetiman L, Tallon C, Fairbank J, Mathias S, Barbic S. “We need to build a better bridge”: findings from a multi-site qualitative analysis of opportunities for improving opioid treatment services for youth. Harm Reduct J 2022; 19:37. [PMID: 35430803 PMCID: PMC9013476 DOI: 10.1186/s12954-022-00623-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Adolescence and young adulthood is an important period for substance use initiation and related harms. In the context of the ongoing opioid crisis, the risks for youth (ages 16–29) who use opioids are particularly heightened. Despite recommendations to adopt a developmentally appropriate and comprehensive approach to reduce opioid-related harms among youth, data continue to show that youth are not adequately engaged in opioid treatments and encounter many barriers. The aim of this study is to identify youth-centered opportunities for improving opioid treatment services.
Methods This paper reports multi-site qualitative findings from youth participating in the ‘Improving Treatment Together’ project, a community-based participatory project being conducted in British Columbia and Alberta, two western Canadian provinces that have been dramatically impacted by the opioid crisis. Qualitative data were collected during three workshops with youth who used opioids and accessed opioid treatment services in the prior 12 months. These workshops were conducted in three communities following the core elements of human-centered co-design. A multi-site qualitative analysis was conducted to identify within- and between-site themes surrounding youths’ needs for improving opioid treatment service experiences and outcomes. Results Three overarching needs themes were identified from across the communities. The first reflected youths’ difficulties finding and staying connected to opioid treatment services, with the overarching need theme suggesting opportunities to reduce organizational and systems-related barriers to care, such as waiting times and wider information about service availability. The second area of need was rooted in youths’ feelings of judgment when accessing services. Consequently, opportunities to increase respectful and empathic interactions were the overarching need. The final theme was more nuanced across communities and reflected opportunities for an individualized approach to opioid treatment services that consider youths’ unique basic safety, social, and health needs. Conclusions This study identifies fundamental directions for the operationalization and implementation of youth-centered opioid treatment services. These directions are contextualized in youths’ lived experiences accessing services in their local communities, with overarching themes from across sites strengthening their transferability to other settings. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12954-022-00623-7.
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Mandoh M, Redfern J, Mihrshahi S, Cheng HL, Phongsavan P, Partridge SR. Shifting From Tokenism to Meaningful Adolescent Participation in Research for Obesity Prevention: A Systematic Scoping Review. Front Public Health 2022; 9:789535. [PMID: 35004591 PMCID: PMC8734426 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.789535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background: Traditionally, adolescent participation in research has been tokenistic. Adolescents are rarely afforded the opportunity to influence decision-making in research designed to prevent obesity. Engaging adolescents in meaningful decision-making may enhance research translation. This review aimed to analyze the current modes and nature of adolescent participation in obesity prevention research decision-making. Methods: A systematic scoping review was conducted using Arksey and O'Malley's six-stage framework. Six major databases were searched for peer-reviewed primary research studies with adolescent participation related to obesity, physical activity, and diet. Modes of adolescent participation were categorized based on the Lansdown-UNICEF conceptual framework for measuring outcomes of adolescent participation. The framework outlines three modes of meaningful participation: (i) consultative, which involves taking opinions and needs into consideration; (ii) collaborative, where adolescents are partners in the decision-making process; and (iii) adolescent-led participation where adolescents have the capacity to influence the process and outcomes. The degree of involvement in research cycles was classified based on the National Health and Medical Research Council consumer engagement framework. Five stages of the research cycle were determined: identify, design and develop, conduct, analyze and disseminate. Results: In total, 126 papers describing 71 unique studies were identified. Of these, 69% (49/71) took place in the USA, and 85% (52/61) were conducted in minority or underserved communities, while males were more likely to be under-represented. In 49% (35/71) of studies, participation was consultative and 9% (6/71) of studies involved an adolescent-led approach. Furthermore, 87% (62/71) of studies incorporated adolescent participation in one or more of the research cycle's formative phases, which involve eliciting views, opinions and idea generation. Only 11% of studies engaged adolescents in all five stages of the research cycle where adolescents could have more influence over the research process. Conclusion: Meaningful adolescent participation in the obesity prevention research cycle is limited. Empowering and mobilizing equal partnership with adolescents should be at the forefront of all adolescent-related obesity prevention research.
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- Mariam Mandoh
- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,The George Institute for Global Health, The University of New South Wales, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Health Systems and Populations, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Prevention Research Collaboration, Charles Perkins Centre, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Academic Department of Adolescent Medicine, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Prevention Research Collaboration, Charles Perkins Centre, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Prevention Research Collaboration, Charles Perkins Centre, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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Tempelaar W, Kozloff N, Crawford A, Voineskos A, Addington D, Alexander T, Baluyut C, Bromley S, Brooks S, de Freitas L, Jindani S, Kirvan A, Morizio A, Polillo A, Roby R, Sosnowski A, Villanueva V, Durbin J, Barwick M. The quick pivot: Capturing real world modifications for the re-implementation of an early psychosis program transitioning to virtual delivery. FRONTIERS IN HEALTH SERVICES 2022; 2:995392. [PMID: 36925835 PMCID: PMC10012808 DOI: 10.3389/frhs.2022.995392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Background Team-based Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) services is standard of care for youth with psychosis. The COVID-19 pandemic required most EPI services to mount an unplanned, rapid pivot to virtual delivery, with limited guidance on how to deliver virtual clinical services or whether quality of re-implementation and treatment outcomes would be impacted. We used a structured approach to identify essential modifications for the delivery of core components and explored facilitators and barriers for re-implementation and fidelity of a virtually delivered EPI intervention. Materials and methods NAVIGATE is a structured approach to team-based EPI. It provides detailed modules to guide delivery of core components including medication management, psychoeducation and psychotherapies, supported employment/education, and family education. Having initially implemented NAVIGATE at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in 2017, the EPI service transitioned to virtual delivery amid the COVID pandemic. Using a practice profile developed to support implementation, we detailed how core components of NAVIGATE were rapidly modified for virtual delivery as reported in structured group meetings with clinicians. The Framework for Reporting Adaptations and Modifications for Evidence-Based Interventions (FRAME) was used to describe modifications. Fidelity to the EPI standards of care was assessed by the First Episode Psychosis Fidelity Scale (FEPS-FS). Re-implementation barriers and facilitators and subsequent mitigation strategies were explored using structured clinician interviews guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). Results Identified modifications related to the intervention process, context, and training. We identified contextual factors affecting the re-implementation of virtually delivered NAVIGATE and then documented mitigating strategies that addressed these barriers. Findings can inform the implementation of virtual EPI services elsewhere, including guidance on processes, training and technology, and approaches to providing care virtually. Discussion This study identified modifications, impacts and mitigations to barriers emerging from rapid, unplanned virtual delivery of EPI services. These findings can support delivery of high-quality virtual services to youth with psychosis when virtual care is indicated.
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- Wanda Tempelaar
- Slaight Family Centre for Youth in Transition, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Slaight Family Centre for Youth in Transition, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Virtual Mental Health and Outreach, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Campbell Family Mental Health Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Slaight Family Centre for Youth in Transition, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Slaight Family Centre for Youth in Transition, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Provincial System Support Program, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Slaight Family Centre for Youth in Transition, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Slaight Family Centre for Youth in Transition, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Virtual Mental Health and Outreach, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Slaight Family Centre for Youth in Transition, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Slaight Family Centre for Youth in Transition, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Slaight Family Centre for Youth in Transition, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Provincial System Support Program, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Child Health Evaluative Sciences, SickKids Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Hawke LD, Szatmari P, Cleverley K, Courtney D, Cheung A, Voineskos AN, Henderson J. Youth in a pandemic: a longitudinal examination of youth mental health and substance use concerns during COVID-19. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e049209. [PMID: 34716160 PMCID: PMC8561825 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study analyses longitudinal data to understand how youth mental health and substance use are evolving over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is critical to adjusting mental health response strategies. SETTING Participants were recruited from among existing participants in studies conducted in an urban academic hospital in Ontario, Canada. PARTICIPANTS A total of 619 youth aged 14-28 years participated in the study (62.7% girls/young women; 61.4% Caucasian). MEASURES Data on mood, substance use and COVID-19-related worries were collected over four time points, that is, every 2 months beginning in the early stages of the pandemic in April 2020. Latent class analyses were conducted on the longitudinal data to identify distinct groups of youth who have different trajectory profiles of pandemic impact on their mood, substance use and COVID-19-related worries. RESULTS For the majority of participants, mood concerns increased early in the pandemic, declined over Canada's summer months and subsequently increased in autumn. Among the youth with the highest level of mood symptoms at the beginning of the pandemic, increases in mental health concerns were sustained. Substance use remained relatively stable over the course of the pandemic. COVID-19-related worries, however, followed a trajectory similar to that of mood symptoms. Girls/young women, youth living in urban or suburban areas, in larger households, and with poorer baseline mental and physical health are the most vulnerable to mental health concerns and worries during the pandemic. CONCLUSIONS Youth mental health symptom levels and concerns are evolving over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, in line with the evolution of the pandemic itself, and longitudinal monitoring is therefore required. It is also essential that we engage directly with youth to cocreate pandemic response strategies and mental health service adaptations to best meet the needs of young people.
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- Lisa D Hawke
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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MindKind: A mixed-methods protocol for the feasibility of global digital mental health studies in young people. Wellcome Open Res 2021; 6:275. [DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.17167.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: While an estimated 14-20% of young adults experience mental health conditions worldwide, the best strategies for prevention and management are not fully understood. The ubiquity of smartphone use among young people makes them excellent candidates for collecting data about lived experiences and their relationships to mental health. However, not much is known about the factors affecting young peoples’ willingness to share information about their mental health. Objective: We aim to understand the data governance and engagement strategies influencing young peoples’ (aged 16-24) participation in app-based studies of mental health. We hypothesize that the willingness to participate in research is impacted by their ability to be involved in how their data is collected, shared, and used. Methods: Here, we describe the MindKind Study, which employs mixed methods to understand the feasibility of global, smartphone-based studies of youth mental health. A pilot 12-week app-based substudy will query participants’ willingness to engage with remote mental health studies. Participants will be randomized into one of four different data governance models designed to understand their preferences, as well as the acceptability of models that allow them more or less control over how their data are accessed and used. Enrolees will receive one of two different engagement strategies. A companion qualitative study will employ a deliberative democracy approach to examine the preferences, concerns and expectations of young people, with respect to remote mental health research. We also detail our engagement with young people as co-researchers in this study. This pilot study is being conducted in India, South Africa and the United Kingdom. Conclusions: This study is expected to generate new insights into the feasibility of, and best practices for, remote smartphone-based studies of mental health in youth and represents an important step toward understanding which approaches could help people better manage their mental health.
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Bailey E, Teh Z, Bleeker C, Simmons M, Robinson J. Youth partnerships in suicide prevention research: A failed investigator survey. Early Interv Psychiatry 2021; 15:1429-1432. [PMID: 33181863 DOI: 10.1111/eip.13069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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AIM Youth suicide research stands to benefit from involving young people with lived experience as research partners; however, there may be a number of barriers to doing this successfully. The aim of this study was to identify the extent to which international youth suicide prevention researchers actively partner with young people in intervention research design, and to explore the barriers, facilitators and benefits to such engagement. METHODS Ninety-seven eligible researchers were identified using a systematic literature search and invited via email to participate in an online questionnaire. RESULTS Only 17 participants (17.5%) at least partially completed the questionnaire, and minimal qualitative data were provided. CONCLUSIONS Analysis of the limited data together with the low response rate suggests that the rate of youth partnerships in suicide prevention intervention research is very low. Guidelines regarding how to safely and effectively partner with young people in this sensitive research area may help to address this gap.
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- Eleanor Bailey
- Orygen, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Centre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Orygen, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Centre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Orygen, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Centre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Orygen, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Centre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Orygen, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Centre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Chan M, Scott SD, Campbell A, Elliott SA, Brooks H, Hartling L. Research- and health-related youth advisory groups in Canada: An environmental scan with stakeholder interviews. Health Expect 2021; 24:1763-1779. [PMID: 34288282 PMCID: PMC8483214 DOI: 10.1111/hex.13316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Engaging youth throughout the research process improves research quality and outcomes. Youth advisory groups provide one way for youth to express their opinions on relevant issues. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to identify research- and health-related youth advisory groups ('groups') in Canada and understand the best practices of these groups. METHODS Google searches and supplementary methods were used to identify relevant groups in Canada. Group information was extracted from websites or through interviews with key informants. RESULTS We identified 40 groups. Groups were commonly part of a hospital/healthcare facility, nonprofit/health organization or research group. The majority focused on a specific content area, most commonly, mental health. Over half the groups advised on health services. Members' ages ranged from 9 to 35 years. The number of members ranged from 5 to 130. Interviews (n = 12) identified seven categories relating to group practices: (a) group purpose/objectives, (b) group development, (c) group operations, (d) group structure, (e) adult involvement, (f) membership and recruitment and (g) group access. Challenges and facilitators to the success of groups were described within the following themes: (a) retaining engagement, (b) creating a safe environment and (c) putting youth in positions of influence. Advice and recommendations were provided regarding the development of a new group. CONCLUSION This study provides a comprehensive overview of research- and health-related youth advisory groups in Canada. This information can be used to identify groups that stakeholders could access as well as inform the development of a new group. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION Youth advisory group representatives were interviewed as part of the study.
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- Michelle Chan
- Faculty of NursingUniversity of AlbertaEdmontonAlbertaCanada
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Alberta Research Centre for Health EvidenceUniversity of AlbertaEdmontonAlbertaCanada
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- Faculty of Nursing, ECHO ResearchUniversity of AlbertaEdmontonAlbertaCanada
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- Faculty of NursingUniversity of AlbertaEdmontonAlbertaCanada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Alberta Research Centre for Health EvidenceUniversity of AlbertaEdmontonAlbertaCanada
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- Faculty of NursingUniversity of AlbertaEdmontonAlbertaCanada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Alberta Research Centre for Health EvidenceUniversity of AlbertaEdmontonAlbertaCanada
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Krause KR, Courtney DB, Chan BWC, Bonato S, Aitken M, Relihan J, Prebeg M, Darnay K, Hawke LD, Watson P, Szatmari P. Problem-solving training as an active ingredient of treatment for youth depression: a scoping review and exploratory meta-analysis. BMC Psychiatry 2021; 21:397. [PMID: 34425770 PMCID: PMC8383463 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-021-03260-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Problem-solving training is a common ingredient of evidence-based therapies for youth depression and has shown effectiveness as a versatile stand-alone intervention in adults. This scoping review provided a first overview of the evidence supporting problem solving as a mechanism for treating depression in youth aged 14 to 24 years. METHODS Five bibliographic databases (APA PsycINFO, CINAHL, Embase, MEDLINE, Web of Science) and the grey literature were systematically searched for controlled trials of stand-alone problem-solving therapy; secondary analyses of trial data exploring problem-solving-related concepts as predictors, moderators, or mediators of treatment response within broader therapies; and clinical practice guidelines for youth depression. Following the scoping review, an exploratory meta-analysis examined the overall effectiveness of stand-alone problem-solving therapy. RESULTS Inclusion criteria were met by four randomized trials of problem-solving therapy (524 participants); four secondary analyses of problem-solving-related concepts as predictors, moderators, or mediators; and 23 practice guidelines. The only clinical trial rated as having a low risk of bias found problem-solving training helped youth solve personal problems but was not significantly more effective than the control at reducing emotional symptoms. An exploratory meta-analysis showed a small and non-significant effect on self-reported depression or emotional symptoms (Hedges' g = - 0.34; 95% CI: - 0.92 to 0.23) with high heterogeneity. Removing one study at high risk of bias led to a decrease in effect size and heterogeneity (g = - 0.08; 95% CI: - 0.26 to 0.10). A GRADE appraisal suggested a low overall quality of the evidence. Tentative evidence from secondary analyses suggested problem-solving training might enhance outcomes in cognitive-behavioural therapy and family therapy, but dedicated dismantling studies are needed to corroborate these findings. Clinical practice guidelines did not recommend problem-solving training as a stand-alone treatment for youth depression, but five mentioned it as a treatment ingredient. CONCLUSIONS On its own, problem-solving training may be beneficial for helping youth solve personal challenges, but it may not measurably reduce depressive symptoms. Youth experiencing elevated depressive symptoms may require more comprehensive psychotherapeutic support alongside problem-solving training. High-quality studies are needed to examine the effectiveness of problem-solving training as a stand-alone approach and as a treatment ingredient.
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- Karolin R Krause
- Cundill Centre for Child and Youth Depression, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), 80 Workman Way, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4, Canada.
- Evidence Based Practice Unit, University College London and Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, London, UK.
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- Cundill Centre for Child and Youth Depression, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), 80 Workman Way, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Cundill Centre for Child and Youth Depression, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), 80 Workman Way, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4, Canada
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- Cundill Centre for Child and Youth Depression, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), 80 Workman Way, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Cundill Centre for Child and Youth Depression, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), 80 Workman Way, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4, Canada
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- Cundill Centre for Child and Youth Depression, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), 80 Workman Way, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4, Canada
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- Cundill Centre for Child and Youth Depression, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), 80 Workman Way, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4, Canada
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- Cundill Centre for Child and Youth Depression, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), 80 Workman Way, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Cundill Centre for Child and Youth Depression, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), 80 Workman Way, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Cundill Centre for Child and Youth Depression, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), 80 Workman Way, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Marchand K, Tallon C, Katan C, Fairbank J, Fogarty O, Pellatt KM, Turuba R, Mathias S, Barbic S. Improving Treatment Together: a protocol for a multi-phase, community-based participatory, and co-design project to improve youth opioid treatment service experiences in British Columbia. Addict Sci Clin Pract 2021; 16:53. [PMID: 34391483 PMCID: PMC8364413 DOI: 10.1186/s13722-021-00261-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background Opioid use is one of the most critical public health issues as highly potent opioids contribute to rising rates of accidental opioid-related toxicity deaths. This crisis has affected people from all age groups, including youth (ages 15–24) who are in a critical developmental period where the stakes of opioid use are especially high. Efforts to reduce the significant harms of opioid use have focused on the expansion of evidence-based treatments, including medications for opioid use disorder (e.g. buprenorphine). While these treatments are unequivocally life saving, recent evidence suggests that they may not align with youths’ needs. Accordingly, the ‘Improving Treatment Together’ (ITT) project has been designed with the aim to improve youths’ opioid treatment service experiences and outcomes by co-developing, implementing, and measuring youth-centred opioid use treatment service innovations. This manuscript describes the protocol for this multi-phase project. Methods The ITT project follows community-based participatory research (CBPR) and strategically integrates co-design processes throughout its four phases. Upon establishing a project partnership between national, provincial and community-based organizations, Phase 1 follows four core elements of human-centred co-design (empathy, needs identification, ideation, prototyping) in nine separate workshops. These workshops will be held in four diverse communities with youth, caregivers and service providers who have accessed or delivered opioid treatment services. Phase 1 will culminate in the co-production of opioid treatment service innovations to be considered by the project’s partners for further co-development, pilot testing, and wider implementation during the remaining phases of the project. Throughout each phase, the project will collect and analyse both qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation data to determine the project’s impact. Discussion This protocol provides a detailed description of the ITT project, with an emphasis on the project’s application of co-design and CBPR processes, the planned research and implementation procedures, and the establishment of a unique partnership. To our knowledge, this is one of the first projects to integrate these participatory processes to the design, implementation and measurement of youth-centred opioid treatment services. Embedding these processes throughout each phase of the project will strengthen the relevance and feasibility of the project’s service delivery innovations. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13722-021-00261-7.
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- Kirsten Marchand
- Foundry, 915-1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada. .,Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, 317-2194 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada. .,Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, 317-2194 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada. .,Providence Health Care, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada.
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- Foundry, 915-1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada
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- Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, 75 Albert St #500, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5E7, Canada
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- Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, 75 Albert St #500, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5E7, Canada
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- Foundry, 915-1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, 317-2194 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Foundry, 915-1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada
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- Foundry, 915-1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, 317-2194 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada.,Centre for Health Evaluation Outcome Sciences, 588-1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada.,Providence Health Care, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada.,Providence Health Care Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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- Foundry, 915-1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, 317-2194 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada.,Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, 317-2194 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada.,Centre for Health Evaluation Outcome Sciences, 588-1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada.,Providence Health Care, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada.,Providence Health Care Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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Cunningham JEA, Qureshi AR, Green SM, Frey BN, Slyepchenko A. Sleep, biological rhythms and anxiety in the perinatal period: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e046767. [PMID: 34376446 PMCID: PMC8356167 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Pregnancy and new parenthood is an exciting time, but also a stressful life event that can predispose to mental health challenges. Perinatal anxiety is one such challenge, and is an important contributor to parental distress and other negative outcomes. Sleep and biological rhythms are often disrupted in the perinatal period. These disruptions have been associated with postpartum depression, and in some cases with perinatal anxiety. However, the literature concerning the association with perinatal anxiety is inconsistent and may be methodologically limited. To our knowledge, there has been no comprehensive review published characterising the relationships between sleep, biological rhythms, and perinatal anxiety and related disorders to date. In this systematic review, we will summarise the current state of the literature concerning these relationships, allowing us to highlight gaps and potentially inform clinical understanding of perinatal anxiety, sleep and biological rhythms. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Primary research articles will be eligible for inclusion if they assess perinatal anxiety or related disorders using validated criteria (self-report or diagnostic), assess sleep and biological rhythms in the perinatal period, include >4 participants and meet other inclusion/exclusion criteria. We will conduct comprehensive searches of MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Embase and CINAHL, with coverage spanning from database conception to search date (August 1, 2021). Key search concepts include (1) the perinatal period, (2) sleep/biological rhythms and (3) anxiety. Risk of bias will be evaluated using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool. Data will be narratively synthesised, with quantitative synthesis included if possible. When relevant, strength of evidence will be assessed using Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation criteria, and potential publication bias will be assessed. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Research ethics approval is not required. Study results will be reported according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Results will be disseminated to relevant stakeholders as conference presentation(s) and submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER 200166.
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- Jasmyn E A Cunningham
- Michael G DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Health Sciences Honours Program, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Women's Health Concerns Clinic, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Women's Health Concerns Clinic, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Mood Disorders Program, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Simuyaba M, Hensen B, Phiri M, Mwansa C, Mwenge L, Kabumbu M, Belemu S, Shanaube K, Schaap A, Floyd S, Fidler S, Hayes R, Ayles H, Simwinga M. Engaging young people in the design of a sexual reproductive health intervention: Lessons learnt from the Yathu Yathu ("For us, by us") formative study in Zambia. BMC Health Serv Res 2021; 21:753. [PMID: 34325696 PMCID: PMC8320161 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06696-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Meeting the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of adolescents and young people (AYP) requires their meaningful engagement in intervention design. We describe an iterative process of engaging AYP to finalise the design of a community-based, peer-led and incentivised SRH intervention for AYP aged 15-24 in Lusaka and the lessons learnt. METHODS Between November 2018 and March 2019, 18 focus group discussions, eight in-depth interviews and six observations were conducted to assess AYP's knowledge of HIV/SRH services, factors influencing AYP's sexual behaviour and elicit views on core elements of a proposed intervention, including: community-based spaces (hubs) for service delivery, type of service providers and incentivising service use through prevention points cards (PPC; "loyalty" cards to gain points for accessing services and redeem these for rewards). A total of 230 AYP (15 participated twice in different research activities) and 21 adults (only participated in the community mapping discussions) participated in the research. Participants were purposively selected based on age, sex, where they lived and their roles in the study communities. Data were analysed thematically. RESULTS Alcohol and drug abuse, peer pressure, poverty, unemployment and limited recreation facilities influenced AYP's sexual behaviours. Adolescent boys and young men lacked knowledge of contraceptive services and all AYP of pre and post exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention. AYP stated a preference for accessing services at "hubs" located in the community rather than the health facility. AYP considered the age, sex and training of the providers when choosing whom they were comfortable accessing services from. PPCs were acceptable among AYP despite the loyalty card concept being new to them. AYP suggested financial and school support, electronic devices, clothing and food supplies as rewards. CONCLUSIONS Engaging AYP in the design of an SRH intervention was feasible, informative and considered responsive to their needs. Although AYP's suggestions were diverse, the iterative process of AYP engagement facilitated the design of an intervention that is informed by AYP and implementable. TRIAL REGISTRATION This formative study informed the design of this trial: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04060420. Registered 19 August, 2019.
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- Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Zambart, Lusaka, Zambia
- Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Imperial College NIHR BRC, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Zambart, Lusaka, Zambia
- Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Schilstra CE, Sansom-Daly UM, Schaffer M, Fardell JE, Anazodo AC, McCowage G, Fletcher JI, Marshall GM, Buchhorn-White J, Evtushenko M, Trahair TN, Ellis SJ. "We Have All This Knowledge to Give, So Use Us as a Resource": Partnering with Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors to Determine Consumer-Led Research Priorities. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 2021; 11:211-222. [PMID: 34297633 DOI: 10.1089/jayao.2021.0052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Purpose: Involvement of adolescent and young adult (AYAs) cancer survivors as consumers in research is increasingly encouraged, yet few studies have identified the feasibility and acceptability of methods used to involve them. We aimed to identify: (1) How feasible and acceptable is a consumer-driven, workshop-based research priority-setting approach? And (2) what research priorities do Australian AYA consumers endorse? Methods: AYA cancer survivors diagnosed 15-30 years old and currently younger than 35 years were invited to participate. The AYAs completed a pre-workshop survey to rank their top three priorities from the United Kingdom-based James Lind Alliance list, participated in a 90-minute focus group, and completed a post-workshop evaluation survey. We assessed the workshop feasibility by reviewing considerations, challenges, and enablers of success in the planning and conduct processes. Acceptability was assessed through participants' evaluation surveys and facilitators' informal reflections. The top three priorities were determined from pre-workshop surveys and focus group data. Results: Six survivors participated (M age = 24.2 years, M = 5 years post-treatment, 83% female). All reported that the workshop was an acceptable way to engage with researchers. Costs and recruitment challenges limited the workshop's feasibility. The AYAs' top priority was: What psychological support package improves psychological well-being, social functioning, and mental health during and after treatment? Discussion: The AYA survivors found our workshop to be an acceptable way to engage in research priority-setting. However, the feasibility of this approach depends on the resources available to researchers. Future research is needed to define the optimal method of engagement: What is most acceptable for AYAs and feasible for researchers?
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- Clarissa E Schilstra
- School of Women's and Children's Health, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, Australia.,Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia
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- School of Women's and Children's Health, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, Australia.,Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia.,Nelune Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, Australia
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- School of Women's and Children's Health, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, Australia.,Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia
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- School of Women's and Children's Health, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, Australia.,Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia.,Youth Cancer Services, Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, Australia
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- School of Women's and Children's Health, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, Australia.,Nelune Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, Australia.,Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia
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- The Cancer Centre for Children, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, Australia
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- School of Women's and Children's Health, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, Australia.,Children's Cancer Institute, Lowy Cancer Centre, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, Australia
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- School of Women's and Children's Health, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, Australia.,Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia.,Children's Cancer Institute, Lowy Cancer Centre, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, Australia.,The Kids Cancer Alliance, Cancer Institute NSW, Kensington, Australia
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- School of Women's and Children's Health, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, Australia.,Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia
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- School of Women's and Children's Health, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, Australia.,Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia.,School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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Schraeder K, Dimitropoulos G, Allemang B, McBrien K, Samuel S. Strategies for improving primary care for adolescents and young adults transitioning from pediatric services: perspectives of Canadian primary health care professionals. Fam Pract 2021; 38:329-338. [PMID: 33128378 PMCID: PMC8211142 DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmaa113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Family physicians and other members of the primary health care (PHC) team may be ideally positioned to provide transition care to adolescents and young adults (AYAs; aged 12-25 years) exiting pediatric specialty services. Potential solutions to well-known challenges associated with integrating PHC and specialty care need to be explored. OBJECTIVE To identify strategies to transition care by PHC professionals for AYAs with chronic conditions transitioning from pediatric to adult-oriented care. METHODS Participants were recruited from six Primary Care Networks in Calgary, Alberta. A total of 18 semi-structured individual interviews were completed, and transcribed verbatim. Data were analyzed using a qualitative description approach, involving thematic analysis. RESULTS Participants offered a range of strategies for supporting AYAs with chronic conditions. Our analysis resulted in three overarching themes: (i) educating AYAs, families, and providers about the critical role of primary care; (ii) adapting existing primary care supports for AYAs and (iii) designing new tools or primary care practices for transition care. CONCLUSIONS Ongoing and continuous primary care is important for AYAs involved with specialty pediatric services. Participants highlighted a need to educate AYAs, families and providers about the critical role of PHC. Solutions to improve collaboration between PHC and pediatric specialist providers would benefit from additional perspectives from providers, AYAs and families. These findings will inform the development of a primary care-based intervention to improve transitional care.
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- Faculty of Social Work
- Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research & Education
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- Department of Family Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine
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Tahlil KM, Obiezu-Umeh C, Gbajabiamila T, Nwaozuru U, Oladele D, Musa AZ, Idigbe I, Okwuzu J, David AN, Bamidele TA, Airhihenbuwa CO, Rosenberg NE, Tang W, Ong JJ, Conserve DF, Iwelunmor J, Ezechi O, Tucker JD. A designathon to co-create community-driven HIV self-testing services for Nigerian youth: findings from a participatory event. BMC Infect Dis 2021; 21:505. [PMID: 34059014 PMCID: PMC8166032 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-021-06212-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Youth are at high risk for HIV, but are often left out of designing interventions, including those focused on adolescents. We organized a designathon for Nigerian youth to develop HIV self-testing (HIVST) strategies for potential implementation in their local communities. A designathon is a problem-focused event where participants work together over a short period to create and present solutions to a judging panel. METHODS We organized a 72-h designathon for youth (14-24 years old) in Nigeria to design strategies to increase youth HIVST uptake. Proposals included details about HIVST kit service delivery, method of distribution, promotional strategy, and youth audience. Teams pitched their proposals to a diverse seven-member judging panel who scored proposals based on desirability, feasibility, potential impact and teamwork. We examined participants' socio-demographic characteristics and summarized themes from their HIVST proposals. RESULTS Forty-two youth on 13 teams participated in the designathon. The median team size was 3 participants (IQR: 2-4). The median age was 22.5 years (IQR: 21-24), 66.7% were male, 47.4% completed tertiary education, and 50% lived in Lagos State. Themes from proposals included HIVST integration with other health services, digital marketing and distribution approaches, and engaging students. Judges identified seven teams with exceptional HIVST proposals and five teams were supported for further training. CONCLUSIONS The designathon provided a structured method for incorporating youth ideas into HIV service delivery. This approach could differentiate HIV services to be more youth-friendly in Nigeria and other settings.
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- Kadija M Tahlil
- Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Behavioral Science and Health Education, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Behavioral Science and Health Education, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Health Behavior, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
- Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, The University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Department of Behavioral Science and Health Education, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.
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Allemang B, Cullen O, Schraeder K, Pintson K, Dimitropoulos G. Recommendations for youth engagement in Canadian mental health research in the context of COVID-19. JOURNAL OF THE CANADIAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY = JOURNAL DE L'ACADEMIE CANADIENNE DE PSYCHIATRIE DE L'ENFANT ET DE L'ADOLESCENT 2021; 30:123-130. [PMID: 33953764 PMCID: PMC8056963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in reduced access to in-person mental health services, and a shift to virtual platforms. Youth may be uniquely impacted by physical distancing requirements during the pandemic, including limited socialization opportunities, closures of educational institutions, a lack of meaningful extracurricular activities and adverse implications on key developmental milestones. Due to the potential impact of COVID-19 on youth well-being, the need to rapidly transform services to be accessible, and the potential risks associated with this rapid transformation, it is imperative that youth continue to be engaged in research and service development. Young people's perspectives, strengths and skills need to be considered to effectively adapt the delivery of mental health services. Continuing to center youth engagement in mental health research throughout the pandemic can ensure research questions, programs, and services align with the needs and preferences of youth. In this commentary, we pose three recommendations for conducting youth-engaged mental health research during the pandemic, including adapting youth engagement strategies when rapid decisions must be made, the use of tools for virtual engagement, and suggestions for evaluating youth engagement practices. These strategies and principles may be applicable to other scenarios where rapid research or system transformation would benefit from youth engagement, such as time-limited child research by trainees (e.g., dissertations) or natural disasters.
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- Brooke Allemang
- Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research & Education, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Laraque-Arena D, Stanton BF. A Twenty-First Century Policy Agenda: Violence in the Lives of Children, Families, and Communities. Pediatr Clin North Am 2021; 68:xv-xviii. [PMID: 33678302 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2021.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, 123 Metro Boulevard (formerly 340 Kingsland Street), Nutley, NJ 07110, USA.
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Creating a pediatric advisory board for engaging youth in pediatric health research: A case study. J Clin Transl Sci 2021; 5:e113. [PMID: 34221455 PMCID: PMC8223170 DOI: 10.1017/cts.2021.399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Youth are an understudied population requiring additional safeguards when participating in research. Their input is necessary to facilitate participation and interest in studies. To address this, Mayo Clinic established one of the first pediatric advisory boards (PAB) comprised of 18 diverse youth aged 11–17. The PAB members participated in quarterly meetings (in person and then by video conference with the advent of COVID-19) where they provided feedback to researchers on recruitment strategies, study materials, and procedures. The PAB meetings fostered bidirectional conversations with researchers on several health research topics, including mental health. Youth advisory boards can promote engagement in pediatric research.
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Syan A, Lam JYY, Huang CGL, Smith MSM, Darnay K, Hawke LD, Henderson J. The Wellness Quest: A health literacy and self-advocacy tool developed by youth for youth mental health. Health Expect 2021; 24:659-669. [PMID: 33636052 PMCID: PMC8077157 DOI: 10.1111/hex.13214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background Less than 20% of youth who experience mental health difficulties access and receive appropriate treatment. This is exacerbated by barriers such as stigma, confidentiality concerns and lack of mental health literacy. A youth team developed the Wellness Quest: a health literacy tool to enable help‐seeking youth to advocate for themselves. Objective To evaluate the content, presentation and utility of the Wellness Quest tool among youth. Participants Participants aged 14 to 26. Methods A youth research team conducted five focus groups and one online survey to evaluate the Wellness Quest tool. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the qualitative data, and descriptive statistics were used to explore the survey results. Main results Overall evaluations of the Wellness Quest were positive: participants felt it would be useful during their mental health help‐seeking journey. Participants expressed the need for information about services for specific populations, such as Indigenous, immigrants, refugees and 2SLGBTQ + youth. They expressed that the tool should be available in complementary online and print versions. Discussion Improving mental health literacy may improve mental health by enabling youth and those who support them to recognize and respond to signs of distress and understanding where and how to get help. The Wellness Quest tool may equip youth with the knowledge to make informed decisions and advocate for their own mental health, thereby facilitating help‐seeking among youth. Patient or public contribution Youth as service users led all stages of the project, from designing and conducting the study and analysing the data to writing the manuscript.
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- Asavari Syan
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.,University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.,University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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