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Child mental health needs 'putting strain on services'

Stephanie Jones-Berry

    Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
    |February 2, 2017
    PubMed

    Insights

    The number of children experiencing mental health crises is increasing, straining hospital services. Nurses report growing pressure on pediatric acute care due to this trend.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric mental health
    • Healthcare services research
    • Nursing

    Background:

    • There is a documented increase in mental health challenges among youth.
    • Acute pediatric services are experiencing unprecedented demand.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the impact of rising pediatric mental health crises on acute hospital services.
    • To convey the perspective of nurses working in children's hospitals.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative insights from nurses in children's hospitals.

    Main Results:

    • Nurses report significant and growing pressure on acute services.
    • The increasing demand is linked to a rise in young people experiencing mental health crises.

    Conclusions:

    • Children's hospitals' acute services are under considerable strain due to the escalating mental health needs of young people.
    • Urgent attention and resources are needed to address this growing crisis in pediatric mental healthcare.

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