TY - JOUR
T1 - Pediatric diabetes patients infrequently access outpatient psychology services following screening and referral
T2 - Implications for practice
AU - Vassilopoulos, Areti
AU - Valenzuela, Jessica M.
AU - Tsikis, Joanna
AU - Reitblat, Lital
AU - Blanco, Ernesto J.
AU - Nicholls, Shelley
AU - Wolf, Risa M.
PY - 2020/4/2
Y1 - 2020/4/2
N2 - Youth with diabetes are at risk for suboptimal psychological functioning. This study evaluated the prevalence of concerns and proportion of outpatient referrals provided and completed at follow-up. Participants included 100 adolescents and young adults seen at a multidisciplinary diabetes clinic. Referrals were made to 61.2% of participants for internalizing (51.6%), externalizing (8%), diabetes-related (50%), comprehensive evaluation (17%), interpersonal (10%), and other needs (3%). At follow-up, 23.7% of those referred were enrolled in outpatient services. Pediatric psychologists offer effective mental health screening and referral. Barriers to follow-up outpatient care included transportation, organization, and stigma. Implications for improving access are discussed.
AB - Youth with diabetes are at risk for suboptimal psychological functioning. This study evaluated the prevalence of concerns and proportion of outpatient referrals provided and completed at follow-up. Participants included 100 adolescents and young adults seen at a multidisciplinary diabetes clinic. Referrals were made to 61.2% of participants for internalizing (51.6%), externalizing (8%), diabetes-related (50%), comprehensive evaluation (17%), interpersonal (10%), and other needs (3%). At follow-up, 23.7% of those referred were enrolled in outpatient services. Pediatric psychologists offer effective mental health screening and referral. Barriers to follow-up outpatient care included transportation, organization, and stigma. Implications for improving access are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1080/02739615.2019.1653763
DO - 10.1080/02739615.2019.1653763
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85071577654
SN - 0273-9615
VL - 49
SP - 202
EP - 217
JO - Children's Health Care
JF - Children's Health Care
IS - 2
ER -