Mental healthcare in paediatric epilepsy clinics: implementation by non-mental health professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Research has shown that children with epilepsy often experience mental health disorders but face barriers to effective care. One solution is to train healthcare professionals within paediatric epilepsy services to deliver psychological interventions. The aim of this paper was to examine aspects of treatment integrity of the 'Mental Health Interventions for Children with Epilepsy' (MICE) treatment, a modular cognitive behavioural therapy intervention for anxiety, depression and behavioural difficulties in childhood epilepsy.

Methods

The MICE treatment was delivered in paediatric epilepsy clinics by 21 healthcare professionals with limited mental health experience, supported by a comprehensive training and supervision package. Data from 2269 treatment sessions with

SUBMITTER: Coughtrey AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11574424 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature