Delineating the trajectories of social and occupational functioning of young people attending early intervention mental health services in Australia: a longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Mental disorders typically emerge during adolescence and young adulthood and put young people at risk for prolonged socioeconomic difficulties. This study describes the longitudinal course of social and occupational functioning of young people attending primary care-based, early intervention services.

Design

A longitudinal study of young people receiving mental healthcare.

Setting

Data were collected between January 2005 and August 2017 from a designated primary care-based mental health service.

Participants

554 young people (54% women) aged 12-32 years.

Measures

A systematic medical file audit collected clinical and functional information at predetermined time intervals (ie, 3 months to 5+ years) using a clinical pro forma. Group-based trajec

SUBMITTER: Iorfino F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5875606 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature