International dissemination of evidence-based practice, open access and the IACAPAP textbook of child and adolescent mental health

Rey, Joseph M.; Omigbodun, Olayinka

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“…This will, of course, require continued efforts on the part of autism researchers to establish and maintain high quality in training and use of diagnostic tools, while at the same time addressing the challenges of cross‐cultural comparability and limited resources. Excellent models of open, accessible and high quality materials for training include the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professionals' online Textbook of Child and Adolescent Mental Health and accompanying presentations published under the Creative Commons Attribution Non‐commercial License [Rey, ], and The Open University's Non‐Communicable Diseases, Emergency Care and Mental Health Module [The Open University, ]. Access to these resources requires access to high‐speed internet services, which is still limited for populations in many low income countries.…”

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Autism screening and diagnosis in low resource settings: Challenges and opportunities to enhance research and services worldwide

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Most research into the epidemiology, etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of autism is based on studies in high income countries. Moreover, within high income countries, individuals of high socioeconomic status are disproportionately represented among participants in autism research. Corresponding disparities in access to autism screening, diagnosis, and treatment exist globally. One of the barriers perpetuating this imbalance is the high cost of proprietary tools for diagnosing autism and for delivering evidence-based therapies. Another barrier is the high cost of training of professionals and para-professionals to use the tools. Open-source and open access models provide a way to facilitate global collaboration and training. Using these models and technologies, the autism scientific community and clinicians worldwide should be able to work more effectively and efficiently than they have to date to address the global imbalance in autism knowledge and at the same time advance our understanding of autism and our ability to deliver cost-effective services to everyone in need.

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Autism screening and diagnosis in low resource settings: Challenges and opportunities to enhance research and services worldwide

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“…Although 1% to 2% of children and 5% of adolescents have depressive disorder, treatment options for pediatric depression are limited [1]. Only two antidepressants, fluoxetine and escitalopram, were approved for depression in youth by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the effectiveness of other anti-depressants has not been proven for pediatric depression.…”

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“…Only two antidepressants, fluoxetine and escitalopram, were approved for depression in youth by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the effectiveness of other anti-depressants has not been proven for pediatric depression. Furthermore, the debate on antidepressant-emergent mood switch (AEMS) is discouraging the use of anti-depressants in youth [1].…”

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Effectiveness and Safety of Bupropion in Children and Adolescents with Depressive Disorders: A Retrospective Chart Review

Kweon

Kim

2019

Clin Psychopharmacol Neurosci

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ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the effectiveness and safety of bupropion extended-release for the treatment of depressive disorder in children and adolescents.MethodsThis was a 12-week, retrospective chart review of bupropion, which included 127 youth (age, 15.3 ± 2.3 years; 66 boys) with depressive disorders (105 with major depressive disorder, 14 with dysthymia, 11 with adjustment disorder with depressed mood, and seven with depressive disorder not otherwise specified). Illness severity at baseline and at the 4th, 8th, and 12th weeks was retrospectively scored using the Clinical Global Impressions-Depression-Severity (CGI-Depression-S) and/or Clinical Global Impressions-Depression-Improvement (CGI-Depression-I).ResultsThe mean dose of bupropion was 180.0 ± 52.6 (range, 75–300) mg/day and the mean duration 33.9 ± 53.1 (range, 7–295) weeks. The CGI-Depression-S scores were significantly decreased over 12 weeks (F = 132.125, p < 0.001, partial η2 = 0.508). Fifty-eight subjects (45.7%) were determined to be responders at 12 weeks (defined by a CGI-Depression-I score ≤ 2). Forty-six patients (36.2%) discontinued bupropion before the 12 weeks (19 due to adverse events, 15 due to poor effectiveness, three due to referral to other clinics, and nine due to follow-up loss for unknown reasons). Overall, bupropion was well tolerated. The most common adverse event was irritability (n = 12, 9.4%), which resolved spontaneously in eight subjects or after drug discontinuation in four subjects.ConclusionOur results provide preliminary evidence of the effectiveness and safety of bupropion in children and adolescents with depressive episodes. Large, prospective, placebo-controlled studies are needed to confirm these findings.

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“…In large parts of the world (i.e. Africa, Eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, and Western Pacific), the gap between available CAMH professionals and population numbers is enormous [ 3 , 4 ] and training of CAMH professionals, or of generalists in CAMH skills, is often inadequate [ 3 , 5 – 7 ]. To compound matters, many children and adolescents live at an increased risk for mental disorders in those countries [ 5 , 8 ].…”

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“…In this regard, textbooks are highly convenient for transfer of knowledge and standards. By offering an electronic textbook, costs are minimized and availability in all regions of the world is maximized [ 3 , 7 , 10 ].…”

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Knowledge transfer: a worldwide challenge in child mental health: a recommendation to the readership of CAPMH concerning the revised version of the IACAPAP Textbook of Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Maier

Brown

Fegert

2018

Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health

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BackgroundTransfer of knowledge is an important issue throughout all scientific disciplines, especially in the medical and psycho-social field. The issue of worldwide knowledge transfer in child mental health is one of the aims and goals of the journal Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health (CAPMH). The demand for mental health training is high worldwide, and especially in low- to lower-middle income countries, where inadequate access to knowledge resources in the field of child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) is prevalent. At the same time, many of these countries are showing an increased risk for mental health issues in children and adolescents. The International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP) Textbook of Child and Adolescent Mental Health counters this problem. It is an open-access e-textbook aiming to provide an overview of current and established treatment and practical approaches for child and adolescent psychiatrists, psychotherapists and allied (mental health) professionals worldwide. First published in 2012, the updated and revised version was launched in 2015. The aim of this commentary is to review and disseminate the usefulness and practicability of content and further material included in the new version of the textbook.ReviewOverall, the textbook contains ten sections divided into 59 chapters, with a total of 1435 pages. The original version of the textbook was written in English. The revised version contains translations of 49 chapters into different languages (to date French, Spanish, Hebrew, Arabic, Portuguese, Russian, Norwegian and/or Japanese), with additional material for knowledge dissemination and self-directed learning (e.g. videos and quizzes) for several chapters. The textbook and the add-on materials for dissemination are of high quality and convey a great introduction to important topics concerning mental health. Apart from knowledge transfer, there is a pragmatic focus on clinical practice and on regional and cultural differences.ConclusionThe textbook is a new and unique opportunity for professionals all over the world to improve their knowledge, skills and expertise in CAMH. High-quality, up-to-date and freely accessible materials in the field of CAMH are combined with the opportunity to share insights with colleagues.

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International dissemination of evidence-based practice, open access and the IACAPAP textbook of child and adolescent mental health

Cited by 22 publications

References 12 publications

Autism screening and diagnosis in low resource settings: Challenges and opportunities to enhance research and services worldwide

Autism screening and diagnosis in low resource settings: Challenges and opportunities to enhance research and services worldwide

Effectiveness and Safety of Bupropion in Children and Adolescents with Depressive Disorders: A Retrospective Chart Review

Knowledge transfer: a worldwide challenge in child mental health: a recommendation to the readership of CAPMH concerning the revised version of the IACAPAP Textbook of Child and Adolescent Mental Health

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