TIDES 2.0: Prevalence and Longitudinal Course of Depression, Anxiety, and Behavior Problems in Children With Cystic Fibrosis Under 12 Years of Age
State University of New York at Buffalo
Summary
This is a longitudinal, observational epidemiological study designed to estimate the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and behavior problems in children ages 18 months through 11 years with cystic fibrosis (CF).
Description
Integration of mental health (MH) screening and treatment into cystic fibrosis (CF) care represents over 10 years of research and clinical progress, driven by elevated rates of depression and anxiety in the International Depression Epidemiological Study, MH guidelines, and CF Foundation implementation support to screen adolescents and adults in all CF Centers. Benefits of screening include earlier identification, greater access to care, reduced stigma, and positive uptake from the CF community. However, TIDES did not include children with CF under 12 years. Depression and anxiety have increas…