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Integrating a digital mental health screening tool for youth into primary care

Not Applicable
Conditions
depression
anxiety
Mental Health - Depression
Mental Health - Anxiety
Public Health - Health service research
Registration Number
ACTRN12621000378820
Lead Sponsor
niversity of New South Wales
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot yet recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
393
Inclusion Criteria

General Practitioner eligibility criteria
•Identified as treating young people in-person on a weekly basis, for any health condition;
•Are using Best Practice or Medical Director Software;
•Have WIFI available in the practice;
•Have an overall internet speed of at least 10mbps;
•Have HealthLink or MedicalObjects secure messaging service installed or willingness to have it installed;
•Have the willingness to provide feedback on what type of care they recommend to youth patients with mental health problems.

Practice Staff eligibility criteria:
Practice staff (i.e. reception staff, practice nurses, practice managers) that have provided their consent will be invited to participate in the study.

Adolescent Patient eligibility criteria:
Young people presenting for an appointment to a participating GP at a participating practice will be invited to participate in the study if they are:
•Aged 15 to 17;
•Able to provide informed consent
•Ability to understand English (read and spoken);
•Have a valid email address and access to a mobile device

Exclusion Criteria

General Practices:
•General Practices currently using the adult StepCare digital screening service will be excluded.

Adolescent Patients:
•Previously screened within the past 6 months.
•A GP determines a patient is not well enough to participate (e.g., vomiting, weak, cognitively impaired)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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