Screening for psychosocial dysfunction in pediatric dermatology practice.
The Pediatric Symptom Checklist, a brief psychosocial screening questionnaire, was used in a multi-center study of pediatric dermatology clinics (n = 377). Overall rates of positive screening indicated that approximately 13% of patients screened positive, a rate similar to findings in primary care pediatric settings. Examining the sample in greater detail demonstrated that children whose dermatologic disorder is perceived to have a greater impact on their appearance are at higher risk for psychosocial dysfunction.
Rauch
P K
PK
Child Psychiatry Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114.
Jellinek
M S
MS
Murphy
J M
JM
Schachner
L
L
Hansen
R
R
Esterly
N B
NB
Prendiville
J
J
Bishop
S J
SJ
Goshko
M
M
D002648:Child; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D010372:Pediatrics; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D012920:Social Behavior Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D012923:Social Class; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States