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Ascertainment of early onset eating disorders: a pilot for developing a national child psychiatric surveillance system
Author(s) -
Lynn R.M.,
Viner R.M.,
Nicholls D.E.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
child and adolescent mental health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.912
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1475-3588
pISSN - 1475-357X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-3588.2011.00613.x
Subject(s) - psychiatry , medicine , child and adolescent psychiatry , eating disorders , unit (ring theory) , pediatrics , psychology , mathematics education
Background: A Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Surveillance System was established as part of a British Paediatric Surveillance Unit study of early onset eating disorders (EOED). Method: A study of EOED presenting to paediatricians was undertaken through the BPSU over 15 months in 2005–06. Results: Monthly report cards compliance was 83%, identifying 208 EOED cases. On evaluation, 99% of psychiatrists responding supported the need for surveillance and 95% would continue to contribute. Conclusions: The findings of this pilot study suggest that a monthly surveillance of rare conditions in child and adolescent psychiatry is feasible and enhances ascertainment.