Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Acceptability of an emotional and behavioural screening tool for children in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services in urban NSW. |
| Authors: |
Williamson, Anna, Redman, Sally, Dadds, Mark, Daniels, John, D'Este, Catherine, Raphael, Beverley, Eades, Sandra, Skinner, Tracey |
| Source: |
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. Oct2010, Vol. 44 Issue 10, p894-900. 7p. 1 Chart. |
| Subjects: |
Community mental health service administration, Analysis of variance, Focus groups, Indigenous peoples, Interviewing, Research methodology, Mental status examination, Metropolitan areas, Questionnaires, Research evaluation, Qualitative research, Research methodology evaluation |
| Geographic Terms: |
New South Wales |
| Abstract: |
Objective: To assess the acceptability and face validity of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in Aboriginal community controlled health services (ACCHOs) located in the greater Sydney region. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted in three ACCHOs located within the greater Sydney region in 2008-2009. A semi-structured approach was used in focus groups and small group interviews (n = 47) to elicit participants' views on the appropriateness of the SDQ and any additional issues of importance to Aboriginal child and adolescent mental health. Results: The SDQ was found to cover many important aspects of Aboriginal child and adolescent mental health, however, the wording of some questions was considered ambiguous and some critical issues are not explored. The peer relationships subscale did not appear to fit well with Aboriginal concepts of the relative importance of different interpersonal relationships. Conclusion: Overall the SDQ was acceptable in ACCHOs in Sydney; however, changes to the wording of some questions and the response scale may be indicated to improve cultural appropriateness and clarity. A further set of issues which are not covered by any commonly used screening tools but are of critical importance to Aboriginal child and adolescent mental health should also be considered by clinicians. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
