Acceptability of screening for mental health difficulties in primary schools: a survey of UK parents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties (MHD) do not access care, often due to inadequate identification. Schools have a unique potential to improve early identification; however, evidence is limited regarding the acceptability of school-based identification programmes. This study aimed to examine parents' beliefs about the acceptability of school-wide MHD screening in primary schools.

Methods

We collaborated with experts in school-based mental health to develop a questionnaire to measure parental attitudes toward school-wide MHD screening. The questionnaire contained 13 items relating to acceptability; three open-text boxes for comments on harms, benefits, and screening in general; and four questions that captured demographic inform

SUBMITTER: Soneson E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6303970 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature