Screening for psychological and mental health difficulties in young people who offend: a systematic review and decision model

Richardson R, Trepel D, Perry A, Ali S, Duffy S, Gabe R, Gilbody S, Glanville J, Hewitt C, Manea L, Palmer S, Wright B, McMillan D
Record ID 32011001119
English
Authors' objectives: To assess the diagnostic test accuracy of screening measures for mental health problems in young people who offend; to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of screening and treatment; to model estimates of cost; to assess the evidence base for screening against UK National Screening Committee criteria; and to identify future research priorities.
Authors' recommendations: Evidence on the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of screening for mental health problems in young people who offend is currently lacking. Future research should consider feasibility trials of clinical interventions to establish important parameters ahead of conducting definitive trials. Future diagnostic studies should compare the diagnostic test accuracy of a range of screening instruments, including those recommended for use in the UK in this population. These studies should be designed to reduce the decision uncertainty identified by the exemplar decision model.
Details
Project Status: Completed
URL for project: http://www.hta.ac.uk/2537
Year Published: 2015
URL for published report: http://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/hta19010/#/abstract
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
  • Adolescent
  • Mass Screening
  • Mental Disorders
  • Young Adult
Contact
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Contact Email: journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
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