Building Futures Program Primary Services for Youths
AVANCE-Houston Building Futures Program Evaluation
See full descriptionAbout the trial for Youths
Treatment Groups
This trial involves 2 different treatments. Building Futures Program Primary Services is the primary treatment being studied. Participants will all receive the same treatment. There is no placebo group. The treatments being tested are not being studied for commercial purposes.
Eligibility
This trial is for patients born any sex aged 65 and younger. There are 3 eligibility criteria to participate in this trial as listed below.
Approximate Timelines
Measurement Requirements
This trial is evaluating whether Building Futures Program Primary Services will improve 2 primary outcomes and 5 secondary outcomes in patients with Youths. Measurement will happen over the course of Change from baseline in partner relationship attitudes from enrollment to 12-month follow-up.
Patient Q & A Section
What is youths?
Youth refers to a distinct population of individuals from the age of 12 years. This age bracket is characterized by special medical and psychosocial considerations, and greater autonomy in decisions. Youth's need to make health-related decisions in the context of a developmental frame of reference may influence its health outcomes. Given the impact of youth's decisions, health professionals should be alert to a range of health concerns that may influence their decisions.
What are common treatments for youths?
This review showed that treatment for youth with ADHD and ODD was variable with many different approaches being used to deal with either symptom. For youths with ADD, various different approaches were used, which were not the same for boys as for girls. For youths with mood-related or social anxiety disorders, behavioral interventions were consistently used. In terms of the type of treatment used there was limited or no consistent pattern that can be detected, however it appears that some children with social anxiety are treated by social or group therapy. Other areas of discussion include the issue of the presence of special needs, and whether treatments for ADHD or ODD are used in conjunction.
What causes youths?
Despite considerable research in recent years, there are no clear causes for childhood onset depression, and the prevalence of depression in children continues to rise among children everywhere in the world. The prevalence of depression in adolescents and young adults is the greatest health issue in the 21st century. Depression also affects thousands of individuals in adulthood and accounts for significant distress, and, in some cases, even suicide. The reasons for adolescence and young adult depression are similar. Understanding the mechanisms that regulate these processes may yield avenues for treating this illness.
Can youths be cured?
This research was conducted in the context of the public debate about the effectiveness of treatment for youth with mental health disorders. The findings were discussed with and in the context of the public and professional literature. Research suggests that more is known in youth psychiatry than was previously reported. The implications of this for public policy and treatment were discussed. As with all studies based on observational data, the results of the present study are limited by the selection bias.
What are the signs of youths?
Results from a recent clinical trial suggests that, children with developmental delay have a higher risk of being obesity, higher risk of being overweight or at higher risk of being overweight than normal children. The presence of obesity in children with developmental delay is associated with their family's socio-economic status and living in rural area. The reason of increase in obesity could be due that families with low socio-economic status were less likely to pay attention to their children's' weight problems and health problems. In other words, the children that have low income are inclined to receive food items that contain saturated fats and calories than the children that belong to high socio-economic status.
Is building futures program primary services safe for people?
The BFP has benefited over 7,500 individuals through primary health checks and clinical management. In addition, the BFP provides a substantial number of referrals to other healthcare providers. The programs, therefore, are safe.
How does building futures program primary services work?
Data from a recent study add to existing literature on building futures programs by revealing information on ancillary services provided as part of the program.
Does building futures program primary services improve quality of life for those with youths?
This proof of concept study showed that the FT program significantly reduced students' stress levels and improved their life satisfaction as a result of implementing the new model for managing their chronic conditions.
Have there been any new discoveries for treating youths?
There are several important recent advances, such as a recent study by a team from Yale School of Nursing in New Haven (Connecticut) that found ways to use a combination of treatments to help youths, improving their symptoms quicker than using any one treatment alone. This may be the next 'gold standard' treatment for youths to help them get to the best possible treatment plans (which are all customized to their unique needs) and can help youth improve faster.
What are the common side effects of building futures program primary services?
The common physical side effects of primary preventive services are: [back pain](https://www.withpower.com/clinical-trials/back-pain), pain in the arms, pain in the legs or joints, pain in the shoulders, and headaches. Psychiatric side effects are: anxiety, depression, insomnia, confusion, nervousness, fatigue, or feeling low. Cognitive side effects are: forgetting things easily, difficulty concentrating, dizziness, and feeling tired. Social side effects are: not getting along with other people, trouble concentrating at work, and feeling like it's a bother. It is helpful to remind primary care providers of these side effects each year because they don't always happen every year.
What is building futures program primary services?
The Future Fund is developing an integrated service delivery model in two sites in Victoria that will deliver a range of psychosocially based and medically assisted support. This approach may be a model for other programs with similar objectives.