Publications by authors named "B O'Dea"

Digital phenotyping is a promising method for advancing scalable detection and prediction methods in mental health research and practice. However, little is known about how digital phenotyping data are used to make inferences about youth mental health. We conducted a scoping review of 35 studies to better understand how passive sensing (e.

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Background: Anxiety and depressive disorders typically emerge in adolescence and can be chronic and disabling if not identified and treated early. School-based universal mental health screening may identify young people in need of mental health support and facilitate access to treatment. However, few studies have assessed the potential harms of this approach.

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Background: Strategies to reduce over-representation of Indigenous children in out-of-home care must start in pregnancy given Indigenous babies are 6 % of infants (<1 year), yet 43 % of infants in out-of-home care.

Objective: To determine if an Indigenous-led, multi-agency, partnership redesign of maternity services decreases the likelihood of babies being removed at birth.

Participants And Setting: Women carrying an Indigenous baby/babies who gave birth at the Mater Mothers' Public Hospital, Brisbane (2013-2019).

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  • Older people often worry about falling, which can make them avoid everyday activities.
  • Exercise can help reduce these fears, but the effects don't last long, while therapy can help more but isn't easy to find.
  • This study will test two online programs over 12 weeks to see if they can help reduce worries about falling and improve balance compared to a regular health education program.
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