Characterising variability in youth mental health service populations: A detailed and scalable approach using digital technology.
William CaponIan B HickieSarah McKennaMathew VaridelMatthew RichardsHaley M LaMonicaDaniel RockElizabeth M ScottFrank IorfinoPublished in: Australasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (2023)
The variability between services provides insight into the heterogeneity of youth mental health populations which has implications for appropriate early intervention and prevention service provisions. We propose that integrating digital technologies has the potential to provide insights for smarter service planning and evaluation.