Epidemiological Screening of Psychiatric Disorders Among School Aged Children and Adolescent in Assiut Governorate

NCT04745819 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: epidemyology study in Assiut
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 400
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Paediatric behavioural, developmental, and mental health issues are more common than childhood cancers, cardiac problems, and renal problems combined. Behavioural problems have often been conceptualized along two broad spectrums: internalizing problems which are expressed in intrapersonal manifestation, such as anxiety, depression, and withdrawal; and externalizing problems which are demonstrated in interpersonal manifestation, such as hyperactivity and aggression The lack of attention to the mental health of children and adolescents may lead to mental disorders with lifelong consequences, undermines compliance with health regimens, and reduces the capacity of societies to be safe and productive. As, children and adolescent mental health problems often have serious long term debilitating effects . Early identification and treatment of these problems are in the best interest of children, adolescents, their families, and society as a whole . All three essential ways in which epidemiology can contribute to our understanding of children and adolescent mental health: community burden, measurement, and triage were of utmost importance. planning and conducting the survey. In this study the researchers will present the first large-scale survey of child and adolescent psychiatric disorders at Assiut government For adequate planning of services, including evidence-based mental health prevention and intervention, a population-representative survey of children and adolescent estimating mental disorders was urgently needed

Conditions

Child Behavior Disorders; Child Mental Disorder; Adolescent Behaviour

Keywords

child; adolescent; psychiatry

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• measure the prevalence of DSM 5 psychiatric disorders in the community sample of school children in Assiut government.

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

• measure of risk factor of DSM 5 psychiatric disorders in the community sample of school children in Assiut government.

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

Interventions

1. The Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), parent form BEHAVIORAL

It consists of 113 items; the parents complete it to detect emotional and behavioural problems in children and adolescents aged 6 to 18 years. It is scored on a three-point Likert scale (0=absent, 1= occurs sometimes, 2=occurs often). The time duration for item responses is the past six months.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 6 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

This is study will take part in the first screening phase in the Assiut government school community study. The other part will be in the child and adolescent psychiatry clinic at Neurology and Psychiatry department at Assiut university hospital.

You may qualify if:

• age of children (6-18 years)
• both males and females.
• have education in school at Assiut government.

You may not qualify if:

• unwilling parent to recruited in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Assiut University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Assiut University Hospital

Asyut, 71111, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Child Behavior Disorders; Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders

Central Study Contacts

gellan R Ahmed

CONTACT

01093663928; gillankaram@aun.edu.eg

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 6 Months
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: lecturer, resarcher OF Neurology and Psychiatry department

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 3, 2021
• First Posted: February 9, 2021
• Study Start: February 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2022
• Study Completion: February 1, 2023
• Last Updated: February 9, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)