Violence as etiological factor on psychopathology of children. impact of intention...
Grant number: | 12/09246-0 |
Support type: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate |
Effective date (Start): | October 01, 2012 |
Effective date (End): | April 30, 2015 |
Field of knowledge: | Health Sciences - Medicine |
Principal Investigator: | Eurípedes Constantino Miguel Filho |
Grantee: | Daniel Graça Fatori de Sá |
Home Institution: | Faculdade de Medicina (FM). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil |
Associated research grant: | 08/57896-8 - National Institute for Developmental Psychiatry, AP.TEM |
Abstract BACKGROUND: Data about the cost of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and other mental disorders in childhood are useful for planning the health system and adjacent networks. However, there is no cost-of-illness data in the area of children mental health in Brazil. OBJECTIVES: To estimate and compare the costs of children diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and obsessive and/or compulsive symptoms, but without a diagnosis of OCD as well as the costs of children with other psychiatric disorders and children with symptoms but no psychiatric diagnosis. METHODS: 2512 children aged 6-12 years in schools of Porto Alegre and Sao Paulo were selected through a survey of 9937 children. Two techniques were used for sample selection: random selection of children enrolled in schools of the towns and selection of children at high risk for developing mental disorders (psychiatric family history). Instruments: assessment of mental disorders in childhood: Development and Well Being Assesment (DAWBA); survey of sociodemographic profile, use of health services and other variables, we used a comprehensive questionnaire developed specifically for the study by researchers experienced in the field of epidemiology. Variables associated with cost-of-illness that will be analyzed: treatment for mental disorders, care for school problems, social service/shelter/child protection agency/court or prosecution, expulsion and suspension from school/truancy/school failure, government benefits, accidents, unemployment of parents. | |