TY  - EJOU
AU  - Thabrew, Hiran 
AU  - Kumar, Harshali 
AU  - Garcia-Hoyos, Vanessa 
AU  - Goodyear-Smith, Felicity 

TI  - Acceptability and Feasibility of YouthCHAT to Detect Psychosocial Problems in Young People with Congenital Heart Disease
T2  - International Journal of Mental Health Promotion

PY  - 2021
VL  - 23
IS  - 2
SN  - 2049-8543

AB  - <b>Objective:</b> Young people with congenital heart disease (CHD) are at increased risk of psychosocial issues, including anxiety and depression that can affect their medical care and quality of life. This open trial investigated the acceptability, feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of YouthCHAT, a tablet-based screener, designed to identify similar issues to a face to face psychosocial assessment, with young people who have CHD. <b>Methods:</b> YouthCHAT was administered to 44 such young people aged 15–25 years attending a specialist outpatient clinic at a New Zealand tertiary hospital. Key outcomes were (i) acceptability and (ii) feasibility of YouthCHAT, assessed via feedback from young people and clinicians and (iii) detection rates for each domain of YouthCHAT, measured by mental health or lifestyle issue being ‘present’ or ‘absent’. <b>Results:</b> YouthCHAT was quick to complete (mean 9 min and 7 s) and well-received by young people (overall rating 7 out of 10) and clinicians. Rates of anxiety, substance use and other issues were similar to those in a previous study of young people with mixed long-term physical conditions. However, rates of depression (41%) and life stresses (98%) were notably higher. <b>Conclusions:</b> Although further research is required, our results provide initial evidence that YouthCHAT is a viable and acceptable psychosocial screener with which to improve the holistic care of young people with CHD.
KW  - Screening; adolescent; anxiety; depression; congenital heart disease

DO  - 10.32604/IJMHP.2021.015033