Thematic analysis of youth mental health providers' perceptions of neuropsychological assessment services.
Garance DelagneauStephen C BowdenShayden BryceKristi van-der-ElMatthew HamiltonSophie AdamsLiz BurgatEoin KillackeyDebra J RickwoodKelly AllottPublished in: Early intervention in psychiatry (2019)
This study uncovered perceived factors contributing to reduced access to neuropsychological assessment in Australian youth mental health settings. Given potential adverse outcomes resulting from this clinical service gap, efforts should be made to address factors contributing to poorer access, thereby mitigating the impact of poor access on the management of mental illness in youth. Several strategies, including funding neuropsychological assessments, are discussed.