@article{ref1,
title="Process evaluation of an early-intervention program for mood and anxiety disorders among older adolescents and young adults",
journal="Psychiatric services",
year="2015",
author="Osuch, Elizabeth A. and Vingilis, Evelyn R. and Summerhurst, Carolyn and Forster, Christeen I. and Ross, Erin E. and Wrath, Andrew J.",
volume="66",
number="10",
pages="1113-1117",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Research to determine the best approach for providing early intervention for mood and anxiety disorders is imperative. The authors describe a process evaluation of an early-intervention program for transition-age youths with mood or anxiety disorders. <br><br>METHODS: Causal and logic models for pathways to care for the program, as well as descriptive data from 548 participating youths, are presented. Follow-up measures of functional improvement are reported. <br><br>RESULTS: Diagnostic characterization, symptom severity, and functional impairment of participants indicated that the model selected an appropriate catchment population without creating excessive overinclusion. Self-referred youths reported greater anxiety and substance use. Acceptance by the program was predictive of greater follow-through with treatment. Several variables, including frequent lifetime marijuana use, predicted loss to follow-up. At follow-up, youths were significantly functionally improved. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: This process evaluation indicated that the model provided appropriate early intervention for youths with mood or anxiety disorders without causing excessive overinclusion.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1075-2730",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}