Mental health services for children and adolescents in New Zealand, outcomes, and the 'Health of the nation outcome scale for children and adolescents' (HoNOSCA)

• Published in: New Zealand medical journal Vol. 121; no. 1271; pp. 83 - 91
• Main Authors: Eggleston, Matthew J. F, Watkins, William G. A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand Pasifika Medical Association Group (PMAG) 04.04.2008
• Subjects: Adolescent; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Child; Child Health Services - classification; Child Health Services - economics; Child Health Services - statistics & numerical data; Child mental health services; Child psychology; Children & youth; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Evaluation; Government policy; Humans; Medical research; Mental health; Mental health policy; Mental health services; Mental Health Services - classification; Mental Health Services - economics; Mental Health Services - statistics & numerical data; New Zealand; Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care) - methods; Outcome assessment (Medical care); Psychometrics; Surveys and Questionnaires; Teenagers; New Zealand
• ISSN: 0028-8446; 1175-8716; 1175-8716

Reviews current access to child and adolescent mental health services in NZ and issues relevant to the introduction of routine outcome measurement in these services. Critically appraises the 'Health of the nation outcome scale for children and adolescents' introduced by the Ministry of Health. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.