Author:
Finocchio Brittany,Hilliard Wanda
Abstract
Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions affecting pediatric populations. The
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
, 5th edition, recommends objective measurement of pediatric anxiety for evaluation of symptomatology and treatment response. The objective of the current review was to summarize recommendations and resources for measuring pediatric anxiety, and to quantify and characterize use of outcome measures for generalized anxiety in pediatric psychiatry. These findings represent an essential step toward understanding how and to what extent anxiety rating scales are used in pediatric psychiatry and where quality improvement initiatives may be needed. Education, training, and further research are warranted to optimize use of measurement-based care for generalized anxiety in pediatric psychiatry settings and to determine which scales are optimal for use in this context. [
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 61
(5), 11–16.]
Subject
Pshychiatric Mental Health,General Nursing
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