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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
arts and humanities
Effective/efficient mental health programs for school-age children: A synthesis of reviews
Social Science and Medicine, Volume 58, No. 7, Year 2004
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The prevalence of mental health problems, some of which seem to be occurring among younger cohorts, leads researchers and policy-makers to search for practical solutions to reduce the burden of suffering on children and their families, and the costs to society both immediate and long term. Numerous programs are in place to reduce or alleviate problem behaviour or disorders and/or assist positive youth development. Evaluated results are dispersed throughout the literature. To assess findings and determine common elements of effective children's services, a literature search was undertaken for evidence-based evaluations of non-clinical programs for school-age children. Prescriptive comments aim to inform service-providers, policy-makers and families about best practices for effective services such as: early, long-term intervention including reinforcement, follow-up and an ecological focus with family and community sector involvement; consistent adult staffing; and interactive, non-didactic programming adapted to gender, age and cultural needs. Gaps are identified in our understanding of efficiencies that result from effective programs. Policy implications include the need to develop strategies for intersectoral interventions, including: new financing arrangements to encourage (not penalize) interagency cooperation and, to ensure services reach appropriate segments of the population; replication of best practices; and publicizing information about benefits and cost savings. In many jurisdictions legislative changes could create incentives for services to collaborate on service delivery. Joint decision-making would require intersectoral governance, pooling of some funding, and policy changes to retain savings at the local level. Savings could finance expansion of services for additional youth. © 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Browne, Gina Bohn
Canada, Hamilton
Mcmaster University, Faculty of Health Sciences
Canada, Hamilton
Mcmaster University
Gafni, Amiram
Canada, Hamilton
Mcmaster University, Faculty of Health Sciences
Canada, Hamilton
Mcmaster University
Roberts, Jacqueline
Canada, Hamilton
Mcmaster University, Faculty of Health Sciences
Canada, Hamilton
Mcmaster University
Byrne, Carolyn
Canada, Hamilton
Mcmaster University, Faculty of Health Sciences
Majumdar, B.
Canada, Hamilton
Mcmaster University, Faculty of Health Sciences
South Africa
Prim. Hlth. Care Women Kwazulu-natal
Statistics
Citations: 152
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/S0277-9536(03)00332-0
ISSN:
02779536
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Mental Health
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study