Early Detection Of Psychosocial Problems Research Articles

Psychosocial Mental Health Analysis Of Post Earthquake Victims In Cianjur District

Disaster events are a serious threat to the continuity of human life and livelihood. Earthquakes are the most frequently occurring disaster and result in large losses such as human casualties, environmental damage, property loss, and psychosocial impacts felt by earthquake victims. The aim of this research is to determine psychosocial mental health problems among victims after the earthquake disaster in Cianjur Regency. This type of research uses quantitative. The population in this study were 100 earthquake victims in Cianjur Regency who were selected using purposive sampling. Frequency distribution analysis of the data was carried out with the results that 91 respondents (91%) experienced psychosocial problems and 9 respondents (9%) were mentally healthy. Apart from that, 74 respondents (74%) said they had PTSD symptoms after the earthquake disaster. Early detection of psychosocial problems is the first step in preventing mental disorders. Providing psychosocial mental health support is an appropriate step that can be used in the post-disaster stage.

Psychosocial Problems among the Adolescent School Students of Dhulikhel Municipality

Background Adolescence is a period when an individual experiences a variety of biological, psychological and social changes. These multiple changes during the developmental period can make the adolescents vulnerable to mental health problems. Therefore early detection of psychosocial problems and addressing the need of the adolescents are crucial for promoting their mental health.
 Objective To assess psychosocial problems and its associated factors among school going adolescents of Dhulikhel, Nepal.
 Method A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted among 513 adolescents studying in grade 8 to 12 of randomly selected schools of Dhulikhel Municipality. Data were collected by using structured questionnaire and Pediatric Symptom Checklist-Youth Report (Y-PSC). Descriptive and inferential analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 20.
 Result Out of 513 adolescent students, a total of 133(25.9%) of the adolescents were found to have psychosocial problems. There was significant association between psychosocial problems and respondents’ variables like age, grade, parental education status, respondents’ living status, perceived family disputes, perceived marital problems of parents, relationship problem with family, stress of failure in study, punishment faced in home and school, experienced sexual harassment and death of loved ones.
 Conclusion Various family related factors and stressful life events of adolescents are associated with the psychosocial problems. Hence early intervention focusing on awareness and modification of stressful life events is required.

Deteksi Dini Gangguan Jiwa Dan Masalah Psikososial Dengan Menggunakan Self Reporting Qustioner (SRQ-29)

Introduction:Psychosocial problems and mental disorders become important issues to be a concern, in addition to the increasing world prevalence, including in Indonesia. The impact of psychosocial problems and mental disorders has a major effect on the productivity of individuals and families. Objective: This research is intended to conduct screening / early detection of psychosocial problems and mental disorders to prevent and overcome them in the Riau Islands, especially the city of Batam. Method: This study uses a descriptive design with a cross-sectional study approach. Random sampling with several respondents as many as 196 respondents. The instrument used was Self Reporting-29 (SRQ-29). The study was carried out during September 2019Results: The results found: anxiety and depression (28%), indications of the use of psychoactive substances (4%), psychotic disorders (21%), PTSD (32%) and no indicated disorders (15%). Based on this study, it was concluded that the most common Conclusion:Problems found were PTSD, anxiety and depression and psychotic disorders.With this study, active participation from all parties, government and stakeholders are expected. Early prevention and screening will be more effective and efficient in overcoming psychosocial problems and mental disorders in the community.

The Effectiveness of the BITSEA as a Tool to Early Detect Psychosocial Problems in Toddlers, a Cluster Randomized Trial.

ObjectiveEffective early detection tools are needed in child health care to detect psychosocial problems among young children. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Brief Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (BITSEA), in reducing psychosocial problems at one year follow-up, compared to care as usual.MethodWell-child centers in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, were allocated in a cluster randomized controlled trial to the intervention condition (BITSEA—15 centers), or to the control condition (‘care-as-usual’- 16 centers). Parents of 2610 2-year-old children (1,207 intervention; 1,403 control) provided informed consent and completed the baseline and 1-year follow-up questionnaire. Multilevel regression analyses were used to evaluate the effect of condition on psychosocial problems and health related quality of life (i.e. respectively Child Behavior Checklist and Infant-Toddler Quality of Life). The number of (pursuits of) referrals and acceptability of the BITSEA were also evaluated.ResultsChildren in the intervention condition scored more favourably on the CBCL at follow-up than children in the control condition: B = -2.43 (95% confidence interval [95%CI] = -3.53;-1.33 p<0.001). There were no differences between conditions regarding ITQOL. Child health professionals reported referring fewer children in the intervention condition (n = 56, 5.7%), compared to the control condition (n = 95, 7.9%; p<0.05). There was no intervention effect on parents’ reported number of referrals pursued. It took less time to complete (parents) or work with (child health professional) the BITSEA, compared to care as usual. In the control condition, 84.2% of the parents felt (very) well prepared for the well-child visit, compared to 77.9% in the intervention condition (p<0.001).ConclusionThe results support the use of the BITSEA as a tool for child health professionals in the early detection of psychosocial problems in 2-year-olds. We recommend future studies in large and varied populations to replicate these findings.Trial registrationCurrent Controlled Trials NTR2035

The Korean Version of the Pediatric Symptom Checklist: Psychometric Properties in Korean School-aged Children

Psychosocial problems increase the risk for mental health problems and increase the need for health care services in children and adolescents. Primary care practice is a valuable avenue for identifying the need for more specialized mental health care. We hypothesized that Korean version of the pediatric symptom checklist (PSC) would be a useful tool for early detection of psychosocial problems in children and adolescents in Korea and we aimed to suggest cut-off scores for detecting meaningful psychosocial problems. A total of 397 children with their parents and 97 child patients with their parents were asked to complete the PSC Korean version and the child behavior checklist (CBCL). The internal reliability and test-retest reliability of the PSC as well as the cut-off score of the PSC was determined via receiver operating characteristic analysis of the CBCL score, clinical group scores and non-clinical group scores. The internal consistency of the PSC-Korean version was excellent (Cronbach's alpha = 0.95). The test-retest reliability was r = 0.73 (P < 0.001). Using clinical CBCL scores (total score, externalizing score, internalizing score, respectively ≥ 60) and presence of clinical diagnosis, the recommended cut-off score of the PSC was 14. Using 494 Korean children aged 7-12 yr, the current study assessed the reliability and validity of a Korean version of the PSC and suggested a cut-off for recommending further clinical assessment. The present results suggest that the Korean version of the PSC has good internal consistency and validity using the standard of CBCL scores.

Screening for autism spectrum disorders with the brief infant-toddler social and emotional assessment.

ObjectiveUsing parent-completed questionnaires in (preventive) child health care can facilitate the early detection of psychosocial problems and psychopathology, including autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A promising questionnaire for this purpose is the Brief Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (BITSEA). The screening accuracy with regard to ASD of the BITSEA Problem and Competence scales and a newly calculated Autism score were evaluated.MethodData, that was collected between April 2010 and April 2011, from a community sample of 2-year-olds (N = 3127), was combined with a sample of preschool children diagnosed with ASD (N = 159). For the total population and for subgroups by child's gender, area under the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve was examined, and across a range of BITSEA Problem, Competence and Autism scores, sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative likelihood ratio's, diagnostic odds ratio and Youden's index were reported.ResultsThe area under the ROC curve (95% confidence interval, [95%CI]) of the Problem scale was 0.90(0.87–0.92), of the Competence scale 0.93(0.91–0.95), and of the Autism score 0.95(0.93–0.97). For the total population, the screening accuracy of the Autism score was significantly better, compared to the Problem scale. The screening accuracy of the Competence scale was significantly better for girls (AUC = 0.97; 95%CI = 0.95–0.98) than for boys (AUC = 0.91; 95%CI = 0.88–0.94).ConclusionThe results indicate that the BITSEA scales and newly calculated Autism score have good discriminative power to differentiate children with and without ASD. Therefore, the BITSEA may be helpful in the early detection of ASD, which could have beneficial effects on the child's development.

Three Questionnaires to Detect Psychosocial Problems in Toddlers: A Comparison of the BITSEA, ASQ:SE, and KIPPPI

ObjectiveValidated questionnaires can improve the identification of psychosocial problems in community pediatric services. Our aim was to assess which of 3 short questionnaires—the Brief Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (BITSEA), the Ages and Stages Questionnaires: Social-Emotional (ASQ:SE), and the KIPPPI (Brief Instrument Psychological and Pedagogical Problem Inventory)—was most suitable as a routine screening tool for identification among toddlers. MethodsWe included 2106 parents (response rate 81%) of children aged 6, 14, or 24 months at routine well-child visits in 18 services across the Netherlands. Child health care professionals interviewed and examined children and parents. Parents were randomized to complete either the BITSEA or the KIPPPI; all filled out the ASQ:SE and the Child Behavior Checklist. For each questionnaire, we assessed the internal consistency, validity with Child Behavior Checklist–Total Problems Score (CBCL-TPS) as a criterion, and added value to identification compared to clinical assessment alone. ResultsCronbach's alphas of the total scales varied between 0.46 to 0.91. At the ages of 6 and 14 months, none of the instruments studied had adequate validity. At the age of 24 months, only the BITSEA discriminated sufficiently between children with and without problems (sensitivity = 0.84 at specificity = 0.90), but not the other 2 questionnaires (with sensitivity indices varying between 0.53 and 0.60 at similar specificity). The BITSEA at this age offered slightly higher added value to the identification of psychosocial problems by child health care professionals. ConclusionsFor toddlers aged 6 and 14 months, no questionnaire is sufficiently valid to support the identification of psychosocial problems. The BITSEA is the best short tool for the early detection of psychosocial problems in 2-year-old children.

Screening Accuracy and Clinical Application of the Brief Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (BITSEA)

BackgroundThe Brief Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (BITSEA) is a promising questionnaire for the early detection of psychosocial problems in toddlers. The screening accuracy and clinical application were evaluated.MethodsIn a community sample of 2-year-olds (N = 2060), screening accuracy of the BITSEA Problem scale was examined regarding a clinical CBCL1.5-5 Total Problem score. For the total population and subgroups by child’s gender and ethnicity Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curves were calculated, and across a range of BITSEA Problem scores, sensitivity, specificity, likelihood ratio’s, diagnostic odds ratio and Youden’s index. Clinical application of the BITSEA was examined by evaluating the relation between the scale scores and the clinical decision of the child health professional.ResultsThe area under the ROC curve (95% confidence interval) of the Problem scale was 0.97(0.95–0.98), there were no significant differences between subgroups. The association between clinical decision and BITSEA Problem score (B = 2.5) and Competence score (B = −0.7) was significant (p<0.05).ConclusionsThe results indicate that the BITSEA Problem scale has good discriminative power to differentiate children with and without psychosocial problems. Referred children had less favourable scores compared to children that were not referred. The BITSEA may be helpful in the early detection of psychosocial problems.

Assessing fear of hypoglycemia among adults with type 1 diabetes – psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Hypoglycemia Fear Survey II questionnaire

Background: Hypoglycemia is common in type 1 diabetes, but the overall frequency of both mild and severe hypoglycemia is difficult to estimate. The Hypoglycemia Fear Survey II (HFS-II) is often used to assess the fear of hypoglycemia. Material and methods: The aim of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the HFS-II for adults, including the behavior (HFS-B) and worry (HFS-W) subscales, among 235 adults in Norway with type 1 diabetes. We assessed associations between HFS-II scores and other rating scales and demographic and clinical variables. Results: The Norwegian version of HFS-II had an acceptable factor structure in relation to HFS-W, whereas the structure within HFS-B was more questionable. The expected relationships between HFS-II subscales and measures of related constructs administered concurrently demonstrated adequate convergent and discriminant validity. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were satisfactory. Conclusion: Access to reliable and valid self-report instruments enables the early detection of psychosocial problems. HFS-W performs well, whereas HFS-B needs to be further examined and developed.

The Pediatric Symptom Checklist as screening tool for neurological and psychosocial problems in a paediatric cohort of patients with coeliac disease

To screen for neurological and behavioural disorders in a paediatric cohort of patients with coeliac disease (CD) in order to detect possible differences related to compliance with gluten-free diet (GFD). We recruited a cohort of 139 patients divided into three groups: A (40 patients with newly diagnosed CD), B (54 patients with CD in remission after GFD) and C (45 patients with potential CD). Patients first underwent a screening neurological visit, detecting signs associated with CD, and then were evaluated with Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC), a psychosocial screen for cognitive, emotional and behavioural problems. In the group B as compared to group A, there was a statistically significant decrease (p < 0.05) in the incidence of chronic fatigue, headache and inattention. The same applied to patients compliant to GFD vs. non-compliant. Potential coeliacs turning into overt CD had a higher incidence of headache and inattention compared with potential coeliacs showing normal mucosa. The PSC mean score in group A was statistically higher than in group B. Gluten-free diet had a positive impact on neuropsychiatric symptoms. We suggest the use of PSC in the routine follow-up of coeliacs in order to allow an early detection of psychosocial problems.

Early Detection of Psychosocial Problems in Children Aged 5 to 6 Years by Preventive Child Healthcare: Has It Improved?

To assess whether the quality of identification of psychosocial problems by preventive child healthcare professionals (CHPs) in children aged 5-6 years has improved after a series of nationwide interventions. We analyzed data about 8440 children aged 5-6 years who were assessed during routine well-child visits by CHPs (response rates, 85%-90%). Of these children, 4339 were assessed before the interventions. Parents completed the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) and CHPs reported on psychosocial problems that they identified in children. The agreement between identification of psychosocial problems by CHPs and parent-reported problems on the CBCL were assessed before and after the nationwide interventions. CHPs identified psychosocial problems in 22%-28% of all children. Identification of psychosocial problems by CHPs was much more likely in children with an elevated CBCL total problems score than in others (OR: 4.65, 95% CI: 3.28-6.58). The quality of identification by CHPs did not improve after the interventions, the OR for improvement was 0.81 (95% CI: 0.57-1.15). The quality of problem identification by CHPs has not improved. CHPs still miss many cases with parent-reported problems on the CBCL. Additional efforts are needed to improve early identification of psychosocial problems.

Exploring the quality of life and the impact of the disease among patients with colorectal cancer: A systematic review.

Background: Colorectal cancer has emerged as the most common cancer in Singapore. The quality of life has become increasing important in measuring the outcomes of colorectal cancer patients and the impact of the disease on a person's life. The objective of this review was to synthesize the best available evidence on the factors that have an impact on the Quality of Life of patients with colorectal cancer. All primary quantitative studies published in English were considered for inclusion in the review. An extensive electronic database search was conducted since database inception to the December 2010 to identify potential relevant studies using CINAHL, PUBMED/MEDLINE, PsycINFO (OVID, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Springerlink, Web of Science (Social Science Citation Index), Expanded Academic ASAP, Mosby's Nursing Consult, Sociological Abstracts, Mednar and Proquest. Two independent reviewers assessed the eligibility and methodological quality of the papers selected prior to inclusion using the appropriate standardised critical appraisal checklists from the Joanna Briggs Institute Meta Analysis of Statistics Assessment and Review Instrument. The two reviewers resolved disagreement by discussion. Quantitative data were extracted from relevant studies using the appropriate standardised data extraction tool. Twenty papers were selected and assessed for relevancy. After further review, fifteen papers that met the level of methodological standard were included in this review. The extracted data included specific details about the interventions, participants' demographics, study methods and any outcomes of significance to the aim of the review. A meta-analysis was not appropriate due to the heterogeneity of methodology in the included studies, thus the findings were presented in a narrative form. The review included fifteen studies which consisted of twelve descriptive studies and the other three were case-control studies. The findings indicated that patients with colorectal cancer continue to suffer from depression, distress and bowel related problems such as constipation and diarrhoea which impacted their quality of life. European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire, Core Module (QLQ-C30), European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Colorectal Cancer-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire Module (QLQ-CR38) and Short Form 36 were the commonly used instruments to assess QoL in this review and most of the instruments included psychological, physical, social and functional aspects. Younger colorectal cancer patients had poorer quality of life when compared to elderly patients. Colorectal cancer also had a greater impact on quality of life outcomes in women when compared to men. The evidence generated from this systematic review will assist in the provision of information to develop effective intervention strategies to enhance quality of life and well-being for patients with colorectal cancer and to alleviate and/or prevent a worsening of the symptoms. A pre and post surgery psychosocial assessment should be part of the routine health examinations for early detection of psychosocial problems in patients with colorectal cancer. Future research is needed to explore further the factors that impact the quality of life of patients with colorectal cancer with focus on problems like depression, and bowel symptoms. Psychosocial factors have a great impact on patients' perceived quality of life. There is a need to develop interventions such as psychoeducation and self-management programme to help those newly diagnosed cancer patients and long-term cancer survivors.

Use of the Pediatric Symptom Checklist for the detection of psychosocial problems in preventive child healthcare

BackgroundEarly detection and treatment of psychosocial problems by preventive child healthcare may lead to considerable health benefits, and a short questionnaire could support this aim. The aim of this study was to assess whether the Dutch version of the US Pediatric Symptom checklist (PSC) is valid and suitable for the early detection of psychosocial problems among children.MethodsWe included 687 children (response 84.3%) aged 7–12 undergoing routine health assessments in nine Preventive Child Health Services across the Netherlands. Child health professionals interviewed and examined children and parents. Before the interview, parents completed an authorised Dutch translation of the PSC and the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). The CBCL and data on the child's current treatment status were used as criteria for the validity of the PSC.ResultsThe consistency of the Dutch PSC was good (Cronbach alpha 0.89). The area under the ROC curve using the CBCL as a criterion was 0.94 (95% confidence interval 0.92 to 0.96). At the US cut-off (28 and above), the prevalence rate of an increased score and sensitivity were lower than in the USA. At a lower cut-off (22 and above), sensitivity and specificity were similar to that of the US version (71.7% and 93.0% respectively). Information on the PSC also helped in the identification of children with elevated CBCL Total Problems Scores, above solely clinical judgment.ConclusionThe PSC is also useful for the early detection of psychosocial problems in preventive child healthcare outside the USA, especially with an adjusted cut-off.

Early detection of psychosocial problems in adolescents: how useful is the Dutch short indicative questionnaire (KIVPA)?

Psychosocial problems, such as behavioural, emotional, and educational problems, are highly prevalent among children and adolescents. Early treatment may reduce these problems, if accurately identified. Validated questionnaires may support identification. The aim of this study is to assess the psychometric qualities of such a questionnaire, the Short Indicative Questionnaire for Psychosocial problems among Adolescents (KIVPA,) and to determine whether it is suitable for and adds to the early detection of psychosocial problems among adolescents. Data came from a national sample of 1,440 Dutch adolescents, using the KIVPA, the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), and the Youth Self-Report (YSR). Of these, 1,248 provided data on all questionnaires (77.8%). The scale structure of the KIVPA was assessed; its sensitivity and specificity using CBCL, YSR and referral for psychosocial problems as criteria; and its contribution to detecting CBCL and YSR problems. The KIVPA is mostly uni-dimensional but the variance explained by its main factor is relatively low. The total KIVPA score discriminates between adolescents with and without problems on the three criteria. Using a clinical YSR total problem score as criterion, sensitivity and specificity are 0.82 and 0.85, respectively, at the proposed cut-off (area under the ROC curve: 0.92; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.90-0.95). The odds ratio of a clinical YSR score for an elevated KIVPA score is 29.1 (95% CI: 14.4-59.1), although the KIVPA mainly covers internalizing problems. The KIVPA has added value in the early detection of internalizing psychosocial problems, but is not sufficiently efficient.