32 Early childhood mental health risk calculators as a decision tool in routine care: From generation to implementation
Leigha MacNeill, Yudong Zhang, Jillian Lee Wiggins, Elizabeth S. Norton, Christopher D. Smyser, Cynthia E. Rogers, Joan L. Luby, Norrina B. Allen, Lauren S. Wakschlag · 2026
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Leigha MacNeill and co-authors test a risk calculator for mental health in young children. Their 2026 study aims to make the tool fit for routine care. Data came from two groups. One held 2,763 children from the general public. The other held 323 children at higher risk. Risks and strengths were checked in the toddler and early preschool years.
Later preschool checks measured illness of the mind. A past model used basic facts, irritability, and bad childhood events. It held up in both groups, with the same score for accuracy. The team then tested if child and parenting strengths added value. That fits a strengths based view, they note. Next steps for use in clinics are also discussed.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Leigha MacNeill, Yudong Zhang, Jillian Lee Wiggins, Elizabeth S. Norton, Christopher D. Smyser, Cynthia E. Rogers, Joan L. Luby, Norrina B. Allen, Lauren S. Wakschlag |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 3 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |