CompletedNot Applicable

MyHEARTSMAP In-Patient Study

Canada289 participantsStarted 2021-08-17

Plain-language summary

Often, mental health (MH) conditions are under-identified in youth with chronic health conditions, which can lead to long-term health consequences and can impact their everyday lives. Hospitalized youth often experience higher MH burdens and tend to have fewer interactions with their primary healthcare providers upon discharge, leading to overall worse health outcomes. In-hospital treatment focuses on the acute physical condition relating to the hospitalization and often neglects the mental health aspect of the patients general health problems. The American Academy of Paediatrics has advocated for the universal use of MH screening tools to detect and facilitate management of youth with psychiatric illnesses; however, this has yet to be effectively implemented. Currently, the guidelines for screening of MH related concerns in hospitalized youth vary by treating specialties. The investigators believe that having a universal psychosocial screening using an online MH self-assessment tool, MyHEARTSMAP, in hospitalized youth will allow for early screening of MH conditions and can improve their holistic biopsychosocial care.

Who can participate

Age range

7 Years – 17 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children and youth aged 7-17 years (and their guardians) from the emergency department (ED) * Primary non-psychiatric concerns * Admitted to the in-patient general pediatrics, cardiology, nephrology, neurology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general surgery, urology, or orthopaedic surgery services OR from the surgical units if they have a pre-planned admission under general surgery, orthopaedic surgery, or urology for an elective surgery * Use of translators in the ED or surgical units will be accessed as available (ED/surgical unit staff with shared language skills) to help include families with language barrier challenges. Exclusion Criteria: * Hospitalized with a mental health condition as the primary reason for their ED visit or surgery. * Requiring a sustained level of critical care * Aged \<7 and \>17 years at the time of ED presentation or surgery * Previously enrolled in the study (ie. multiple admissions) * No email and internet access (email and internet access is required in order to access MyHEARTSMAP if completing after discharged from hospital.) * No mental capacity to read, understand and agree to the assent form.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Incorporation of mental health resources during in-patient stay

Timeframe: During admission period

Incorporation of MH resources on discharge planning

Timeframe: Time at which participant is discharged from hospital, could be up to approximately 6 weeks from date of randomization

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06553521

SponsorUniversity of British Columbia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-05-18

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