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Prevalence of mental health problems in children and adolescents from the outskirts of Sao Paulo City: treatment needs and service capacity evaluation
Paula, Cristiane S; Duarte, Cristiane S; Bordin, Isabel A. S.
  • Paula, Cristiane S; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Department of Psichiatry. Social Psychiatry Division. São Paulo. BR
  • Duarte, Cristiane S; Columbia University. Division of Child Psychiatry. New York. US
  • Bordin, Isabel A. S; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Department of Psichiatry. Social Psychiatry Division. São Paulo. BR
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-448543
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To estimate the prevalence of mental health problems in children and adolescents, with or without considering global impairment, within a low-income urban community; to estimate the public service delivery capacity in terms of mental healthcare; and to determine the relationship between delivery capacity and treatment demand.

METHOD:

Cross-sectional study. Probabilistic sample of clusters including all eligible households (low-income community - Embu, Southeastern Brazil).

Participants:

479 children and adolescents (aged 6-17 years; attrition rate 18.8 percent). Measurement 1) Clinical mental health problems in children and adolescents using the Child Behavior Checklist and/or Youth Self-Report total problem scales; 2) Global impairment positive score in the Brief Impairment Scale (total score > 15.5); 3) Care service capacity total number of cases annually seen by psychologists/psychiatrists in the health, education, juvenile justice, and child welfare sectors.

RESULTS:

Prevalence of mental health problems in children and adolescents 24.6 percent (20.7-28.5) without considering global impairment; 7.3 percent (5.0-9.6) with global impairment (cases in need of treatment). Current annual service capacity can only provide care for 14.0 percent of impaired cases; approximately seven years would be necessary for all to be treated.

CONCLUSIONS:

Mental health problems in children and adolescents are frequent in the studied community, and the current structure of the community's public service system is not prepared to treat impaired cases in an adequate timeframe.
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Estimar a prevalência de problemas de saúde mental em crianças e adolescentes, com e sem prejuízo funcional global, em comunidade urbana de baixa renda; estimar a capacidade de assistência da rede pública de serviços do município; e relacionar a capacidade de assistência à necessidade de tratamento em saúde mental da infância/adolescência.

MÉTODO:

Estudo transversal. Amostra probabilística de conglomerados incluindo todos os domicílios elegíveis (bairro de baixa renda, Embu-SP). Participantes 479 crianças/adolescentes (6-17 anos; perda amostral 18,8 por cento). Medidas 1) problemas de saúde mental em crianças e adolescentes em nível clínico pela escala de total de problemas do Child Behavior-Checklist e/ou Youth Self-Report; 2) prejuízo funcional global escore total > 15,5 na Brief Impairment Scale; 3) Capacidade de assistência total de casos atendidos anualmente por psicólogos/psiquiatras nos setores de saúde, educação, justiça e cidadania/assistência social.

RESULTADOS:

Prevalência de problemas de saúde mental em crianças e adolescentes 24,6 por cento (20,7-28,5) desconsiderando prejuízo funcional global; 7,3 por cento (5,0-9,6) com prejuízo funcional global (casos que necessitam tratamento). A capacidade anual de assistência dos casos com prejuízo funcional global é de 14,0 por cento; sendo necessários cerca de sete anos para que todos possam ser tratados.

CONCLUSÕES:

Problemas de saúde mental em crianças e adolescentes são freqüentes na comunidade estudada e a infra-estrutura atual da rede pública de serviços do município não está preparada para atender em tempo hábil os casos que necessitam tratamento.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Mental Health / Health Services Needs and Demand / Mental Disorders / Mental Health Services Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Evaluation studies / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2007 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Columbia University/US / Universidade Federal de São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Mental Health / Health Services Needs and Demand / Mental Disorders / Mental Health Services Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Evaluation studies / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2007 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Columbia University/US / Universidade Federal de São Paulo/BR