34. Successful Integration of Digital Psychosocial Screening into Paediatric Hospital Systems for Adolescents and Young Adults

Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) living with chronic conditions are recognised to have a higher incidence of psychosocial morbidities. HEEADSSS psychosocial interview has been an accepted approach to screening, with recognition that indirect methods yield higher rates of disclosure than face to face ascertainment. The Sydney Children ’s Hospitals Network (SCHN) integrated a digital screening system into its electronic medical record (EMR) available to all staff in 2019 to support standardised psychosocial assessment in all AYA encounters, for example in emergency departments and adolescent wards.
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - Category: Child Development Authors: Source Type: research