Mental health screening in pediatric rheumatology: a feasibility study
Authors' conclusion
There was high acceptability of the mental health screening process among patients and caregivers. The mean anxiety and depression scores were similar to the general population with a small proportion of patients reporting elevated scores.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) aged 8–17 and their caregivers at routine follow-up appointments, Rheumatology Clinic, BC Children's Hospital, April–August 2024
- Participants
- 40 patient-parent dyads
- Outcome
- Acceptability and practicality of mental health screening (PROMIS Pediatric Anxiety and Depression on an iPad) during routine visits
Methodological detailssingle-centre
- Single-centre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Screening process rated 'Acceptable' or 'Completely Acceptable'
Patients
92%
Caregivers
95%
Further findings
- Mean PROMIS Anxiety t-score (SD = 11.06)
- 51.79
- Mean PROMIS Depression t-score (SD = 7.62)
- 50.54
- Elevated or very elevated anxiety scores, patients (15%)
- 6
- Elevated depression scores, patients (5%)
- 2
Original publication
Mental health screening in pediatric rheumatology: a feasibility study. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. Published 19 November 2025. doi:10.
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