Transitioning to adult mental health services for young people with ADHD: an Italian-based survey on practices for pediatric and adult services.

Autor:	Roberti, Elisa, Scarpellini, Francesca, Campi, Rita, Giardino, Michele, Clavenna, Antonio, Bonati, Maurizio, the TransiDEA group, Stoppa, Patrizia, Martinelli, Ottaviano, Morosini, Paola, Capovilla, Giuseppe, Costantino, Maria Antonella, Raviglione, Federico, Conti, Patrizia, Rossi, Giorgio, Giarelli, Maria Teresa, Fazzi, Elisa Maria, Carpanelli, Marialuisa, Canevini, Maria Paola, Rinaldi, Francesco
Předmět:	STRATEGIC planning TRANSITIONAL care PEDIATRICS ATTENTION-deficit hyperactivity disorder SURVEYS DESCRIPTIVE statistics RESEARCH funding MENTAL health services MEDICAL needs assessment
Zdroj:	Child & Adolescent Psychiatry & Mental Health; 11/28/2023, Vol. 17 Issue 1, p1-10, 10p
Abstrakt:	Background: Supporting young ADHD patients in transition to adult services is essential. Yet, the low percentages of successful referrals and the issues reported by patients and clinicians stress the need for further attention to transitioning practices. The present study assessed the transitioning process of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) patients in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS) in the Italian territory. We asked child and adult psychiatrists to report the current state of services and their observations on limitations and possible future matters that must be addressed. Method: Seventy-seven centers (42 CAMHS, 35 AMHS) filled in a web-based survey in which they reported the number of ADHD patients, how many transitioning patients they had within the past year, and how they structured transition. Results: A fragmented picture emerged from the survey. Lack of resources, training, and communication between services hinder the transition process, and many adult patients remain under CAMHS' care. While some services have a protocol, there is no structured guidance that can help improve integration and continuity of treatment. Conclusion: The observed situation reflects a need for improvement and standard guidelines to enable a successful transition process, considering clinicians' and patients' necessities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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