Table 2 CAP skills to be included on GEM curriculum
Rank R2 | Skill items | % scoring “important” or “definitely necessary” | Mean R2 | SD R2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R1 | R2 | ||||
1 | Communicate with CYP/ families in a developmentally appropriate way | 96% | 100% | 4.84 | .37 |
2 | Assess suicidality | 100% | 100% | 4.84 | .37 |
3 | Assess suspected sexual/physical abuse | 100% | 100% | 4.79 | .42 |
4 | Interview parents and take a Child and Adolescent Psychiatric history | 96% | 95% | 4.68 | .58 |
5 | Assess mental state in CYP | 96% | 100% | 4.68 | .48 |
6 | Interview children | 100% | 95% | 4.63 | .60 |
7 | Interview adolescents | 100% | 95% | 4.63 | .60 |
8 | Differentiate between normal and pathological behaviour in CYP | 96% | 95% | 4.61 | .61 |
9 | Make a formulation, consider differential diagnoses and treatment | 96% | 95% | 4.58 | .61 |
10 | Recognize/assess common mental health problems in CYP | 87% | 95% | 4.47 | .61 |
11 | Interview families | 83% | 90% | 4.32 | .67 |
12 | Break bad news | 77% | 89% | 4.28 | .67 |
13 | Manage agitated patients | 78% | 79% | 4.11 | .74 |
14 | Manage common behaviour problems | 78% | 83% | 4.06 | .80 |
15 | Accurately screen CYP for mental health problems | 83% | 74% | 3.95 | .97 |
16 | Recognize factors that may be influencing the presentation, course or compliance with treatment | 83% | 84% | 3.95 | .52 |
17 | Make a referral to specialist CAMHS/explain CYP and families | 61% | 53% | 3.63 | 1.12 |
18 | Monitor medication in accordance with evidence based guidelines | 57% | 37% | 3.11 | .99 |
19 | Deliver basic/supportive psychotherapy | 44% | 32% | 3.05 | .97 |
20 | Start medication in accordance with evidence based guidance | 51% | 21% | 2.89 | .94 |