Improving Physical and Mental Health

This questionnaire is the second in the series and will provide a snapshot of the participation patterns of young people aged 10 to 30 years living in Australia with cerebral palsy. This information will be critical to identify the supports that they will need to participate fully at home, in the community (including in health care), education and employment.

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This questionnaire is the third in the series and aims to further understand the physical and mental health status of young people with cerebral palsy aged 10 to 30 years living in Australia. The experiences of and satisfaction with health professionals (physical, mental and sexual health) will be explored. The information will be critical to understanding the needs of young people with cerebral palsy and identifying gaps in the system.

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This project aims to improve the identification of mental health issues in young people with cerebral palsy. It is not known whether generic mental health screening tools are reliable or accurate in identifying anxiety and depression in young people with cerebral palsy. This project will examine the validity and utility of two procedures to assess anxiety and depression in young people with cerebral palsy. This information will improve the identification of mental health issues in young people with cerebral palsy.

The focus of this objective has been to identify issues and gaps in transition from paediatric to adult care for young people with cerebral palsy to inform the development of essential systems and resources, including the delivery of transition services. This work has included the establishment of working groups, publications, health pathways for GPs and collaborations between education and healthcare institutions involving both paediatric and adult services.

This data linkage study aims to determine frequency of hospital admissions and emergency department presentation, and the use of MBS / PBS items in a cohort of people with cerebral palsy aged 10-30 years, compared to the general population of young adults of a similar age.