Publications by authors named "R A Haslam"
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFStudies suggest that there is a relationship between inflammatory diseases, inflammatory markers such as C-reactive protein (CRP) and psychiatric disorders. In eating disorders, cross-sectional studies have recently examined peripheral CRP levels in blood serum and plasma, which allow a comprehensive meta-analysis. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined studies from three databases, measuring CRP levels in people with eating disorders, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.
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- The study aimed to create a prioritized list of research themes and essential data points related to mental health issues in children and adolescents presenting to emergency departments (ED).
- A Delphi survey involving various stakeholders, including clinicians and patients, was conducted to gather and prioritize these research themes and data points.
- The final results highlighted 71 key items, focusing on safety in the ED, the effectiveness of mental health spaces, follow-up care, and important data like risk factors and behavioral disturbances.
Article Synopsis
- - The COVID-19 pandemic led to a rise in mental health issues among children and adolescents, straining access to specialist care, prompting the creation of COMPASS—a program designed to enhance the skills and confidence of community clinicians in managing these disorders.
- - COMPASS includes an online community for collaboration and regular sessions covering various mental health topics, alongside consultations with experienced child psychiatrists to support general practitioners and pediatricians.
- - The program's evaluation involved pre- and post-surveys to measure changes in clinicians' confidence and practice regarding mental health management, along with qualitative interviews to gather insights on their experiences with COMPASS.
Aim: Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and/or intellectual disability often present to emergency departments with behaviours of concern: irritability, aggression and self-injurious behaviour. The objective of this study was to design, implement and evaluate a new model of care to support these patients and their families following presentation to reduce the need for re-presentation.
Methods: We designed and evaluated a new model of care for these patients, comprising consultations with a developmental paediatrician and a child psychiatrist, referral to a specialist behavioural service and 6 weeks of care coordination by a clinical nurse consultant.