Pediatric rheumatology

American College of Rheumatology Guidance Statements for Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Youth With Pediatric Rheumatologic Diseases

Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken)Published Guidance statement

Methodological detailstask force, Delphi panel consensus, Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine levels of evidence, Developed 2019 to November 2023, 34 statements drafted; 2 rounds of Delphi voting by 76 CARRA members; 31 reached ≥80% consensus; 11 selected as final
  • Task force
  • Delphi panel consensus
  • Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine levels of evidence
  • Developed 2019 to November 2023
  • 34 statements drafted; 2 rounds of Delphi voting by 76 CARRA members; 31 reached ≥80% consensus; 11 selected as final

Recommendations

As issued by the authors

  1. Depression and anxiety screening in youth aged 12 years and older

  2. Management of identified symptoms

  3. Education of patients about mental health

Original publication

American College of Rheumatology Guidance Statements for Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Youth With Pediatric Rheumatologic Diseases. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). Published 5 May 2025. doi:10.1002/acr.25519

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