Characterizing mental health related service contacts in children and youth: a linkage study of health survey and administrative data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To inform the provision and organization of care, and to improve equitable access to mental health services for children and youth, we must first characterize the children and youth being served, taking into consideration factors related to mental health need. Our objective was to use a population-based survey linked with health administrative data to estimate mental health related contacts and determine socio-demographic correlates, after adjusting for factors related to mental health need.

Methods

Data from the 2014 Ontario Child Health Study (OCHS) were linked at the individual level to health administrative databases from Ontario's Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC). Mental health related service contacts were identified in the 6-months prior to th

SUBMITTER: Edwards J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9215063 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature