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Parent experiences of attending a specialist clinic for assessment of their child's obsessive compulsive disorder
Hilton, Kristina Turner, Cynthia Michelle Krebs, Georgina Volz, Chloe Heyman, Isobel
Hilton, Kristina
Turner, Cynthia Michelle
Krebs, Georgina
Volz, Chloe
Heyman, Isobel
Abstract
Background: There are few published studies that have examined parental satisfaction with child mental health assessment. This study reports parental satisfaction with assessment in a national and specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders. Method: Forty parents completed a specially developed questionnaire designed to assess expectations and experiences of attending a specialist assessment. Results: High levels of satisfaction were reported. Common expectations of the assessment included: advice or information about the treatment of OCD, a diagnosis or understanding of the child's problems, and an offer of treatment. Conclusions: The majority of parents reported that their expectations were met, and some suggestions for improvement to the service were noted.
Keywords
obsessive compulsive disorder, children and families, assessment, satisfaction, user-involvement
Date
2012
Type
Journal article
Journal
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
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Volume
17
Issue
1
Page Range
31-36
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