Epidemiological Screening of Psychiatric Disorders Among School Aged Children and Adolescent in Assiut Governorate

February 5, 2021 updated by: Gellan Karamalllah Ramadan Ahmed, Assiut University

Paediatric behavioural, developmental, and mental health issues are more common than childhood cancers, cardiac problems, and renal problems combined.

Behavioural problems have often been conceptualized along two broad spectrums: internalizing problems which are expressed in intrapersonal manifestation, such as anxiety, depression, and withdrawal; and externalizing problems which are demonstrated in interpersonal manifestation, such as hyperactivity and aggression The lack of attention to the mental health of children and adolescents may lead to mental disorders with lifelong consequences, undermines compliance with health regimens, and reduces the capacity of societies to be safe and productive. As, children and adolescent mental health problems often have serious long term debilitating effects . Early identification and treatment of these problems are in the best interest of children, adolescents, their families, and society as a whole . All three essential ways in which epidemiology can contribute to our understanding of children and adolescent mental health: community burden, measurement, and triage were of utmost importance. planning and conducting the survey.

In this study the researchers will present the first large-scale survey of child and adolescent psychiatric disorders at Assiut government For adequate planning of services, including evidence-based mental health prevention and intervention, a population-representative survey of children and adolescent estimating mental disorders was urgently needed

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

400

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Assiut, Egypt, 71111
        • Assiut university hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

4 years to 16 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

This is study will take part in the first screening phase in the Assiut government school community study. The other part will be in the child and adolescent psychiatry clinic at Neurology and Psychiatry department at Assiut university hospital.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. age of children (6-18 years)
  2. both males and females.
  3. have education in school at Assiut government.

Exclusion Criteria:

1- unwilling parent to recruited in the study.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Ecologic or Community
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
measure the prevalence of DSM 5 psychiatric disorders in the community sample of school children in Assiut government.
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
through study completion, an average of 1 year
measure of risk factor of DSM 5 psychiatric disorders in the community sample of school children in Assiut government.
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
through study completion, an average of 1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Assiut University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

February 1, 2021

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

February 1, 2022

Study Completion (Anticipated)

February 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 3, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 5, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

February 9, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 9, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 5, 2021

Last Verified

February 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • epidemyology study in Assiut

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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