A Qualitative Exploration of Ontario Caregivers' Perspectives of Their Role in Navigating Mental Health and/or Addiction Services for Their Youth.

Many youth experiencing mental health and/or addiction (MHA) concerns rely on their caregivers to find and access services. Considering that caregivers often play a significant role in their youth's treatment trajectory, a descriptive qualitative study was used to explore how caregivers (n = 26) in the Greater Toronto Area perceive their role in navigating MHA care for their youth (ages 13 to 26). The Person-Environment-Occupation model was used to guide the thematic analysis.

The Courteous Consult: A CONSULT Card and Training to Improve Resident Consults.

Background: Communication and courtesy are important elements of consultations, but there is limited published data about the quality of trainee consults.

Objectives: This study assessed residents' views on consult interactions, evaluated the impact of the consult interactions on patient care, and developed and implemented a pocket card and training on trainee consults.

Methods: We surveyed resident and fellow physicians at Mount Sinai Hospital to assess perceptions, created a CONSULT card that uses a mnemonic for key elements, and developed a training session for how to call consults.

Utilizing physician screening questions for detecting anxiety among food-allergic pediatric patients.

Objective: To explore the utility of clinician screening for anxiety in pediatric food-allergic patients.

Study Design: In Phase I, 39 patients completed an anxiety questionnaire while their allergists completed a companion questionnaire estimating their patient's responses. Allergists then attended an educational workshop to improve their anxiety detection.