2022
Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of youths and parents seeking psychological treatment for school attendance problems
Johnsen DB, Lomholt JJ, Heyne D, Jeppesen P, Jensen MB, Silverman WK, Thastum M. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of youths and parents seeking psychological treatment for school attendance problems. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0261449. PMID: 35081106, PMCID: PMC8791456, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261449.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health problemsSchool attendance problemsPsychological treatmentHelp-seeking youthHealth problemsAttendance problemsClinical characteristicsBehavioral difficultiesCross-sectional designNegative outcomesOlder youthYouthEarly interventionClinical levelParentsTreatment startBaseline assessmentSchool absenceSociodemographic characteristicsTreatmentAnxietyHigh levelsLow levelsDepressionAbsence
2019
The Back2School modular cognitive behavioral intervention for youths with problematic school absenteeism: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Thastum M, Johnsen DB, Silverman WK, Jeppesen P, Heyne DA, Lomholt JJ. The Back2School modular cognitive behavioral intervention for youths with problematic school absenteeism: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2019, 20: 29. PMID: 30621787, PMCID: PMC6325742, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-018-3124-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModular cognitive behavioral interventionCognitive behavioral therapy interventionManualized treatment programCognitive-behavioral interventionsBehavioral therapy interventionProblematic school absenteeismInitial effectivenessTeacher-parent collaborationSchool attendancePsychosocial functioningTeacher reportsAcademic difficultiesPsychological problemsDisruptive behaviorBehavioral interventionsTherapy interventionTreatment programQuality of lifeSixty childrenSchool dropoutYouthSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeControl armRisk factors