A health-education intervention to improve outcomes for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties: protocol for a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial

• Published in: BMJ open Vol. 12; no. 6; p. e060440
• Main Authors: Garvey, William, Schembri, Rachel, Oberklaid, Frank, Hiscock, Harriet
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London British Medical Journal Publishing Group 01.06.2022; BMJ Publishing Group LTD; BMJ Publishing Group
• Series: Protocol
• Subjects: Behavior disorders; Child & adolescent psychiatry; Clinical trials; Collaboration; community child health; developmental neurology & neurodisability; Emotional disorders; Health education; Learning; Mental disorders; mental health; Paediatrics; Pediatrics; public health; Students

IntroductionOne in seven (14%) children aged 4–17 years old meet criteria for a mental illness over a 12-month period. The majority of these children have difficulty accessing clinical assessment and treatment despite evidence demonstrating the importance of early intervention. Schools are increasin...