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- Title
Understanding the Unique Needs of Hospitalized Adolescents and Young Adults Referred for Psychology Consults.
- Authors
Kullgren, Kristin A.; Sullivan, Sarah K.; Bravender, Terrill
- Abstract
Hospitalized children and adolescents/young adults (AYA) frequently have mental health concerns that may be addressed by consulting psychology. We examined demographic, medical, referral, intervention, and disposition differences between children (≤11 years) and AYA referred for a psychology consult at a pediatric hospital (N = 1091). Referred AYA were more likely to be female, have shorter lengths of stay, and repeat psychology consults. Children were more likely to be referred for anxiety or feeding; AYA were more often referred for depression, pain, somatic complaints, or maladjustment. AYA were more often the target of intervention, receiving cognitive behavioral or problem-focused coping interventions, and more often recommended for psychological follow-up. AYA present unique medical and psychological challenges when hospitalized. Understanding these challenges will help providers improve the care and treatment of AYA. Academic training and future research recommendations are provided.
- Subjects
ANXIETY treatment; ADJUSTMENT disorders; NOCICEPTIVE pain; PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation; ARTIFICIAL feeding; HOSPITAL care of children; CHILDREN'S hospitals; COGNITIVE therapy; MENTAL depression; HOSPITAL care; LENGTH of stay in hospitals; MEDICAL referrals; MENTAL health services; NEEDS assessment; REOPERATION; HOSPITAL care of teenagers; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Clinical Pediatrics, 2018, Vol 57, Issue 11, p1286
- ISSN
0009-9228
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0009922818774339