Improving mental health care service in children and adolescents with e-poster viewing: intellectual disability.

Introduction: There is limited research data published on the emotional state of caregiver (parents and teachers) of children with ID and mental illness. Objectives: The objective of our study was to assess the parents and teachers' distress in order to propose intervention strategies to reduce it. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out. The study sample was composed of 39 children, their respective parents and the 23 teachers who assist these students/patients. The assessment included: 1. Parents' cariables: Parental Stress Index-Short form scale (PSI-SF) and Beck Depression Inventory scale (BDI-II). 2. Teachers' variables: Malasch Burnout Inventory (MBI). Results: 26.1% of students in this special education school had a comorbid mental disorder. 79.4% presented a diagnosis of ASD with or without comorbidity. The average total score of PSI in fathers was 81±36.35 and 85.18±23.07 in mothers. 26% of teachers showed medium-high levels of emotional exhaustion, 26% report depersonalization sensation and only 4.3% showed low personal achievement. Conclusions: The parents 'average BDI scores showed the presence of mild depression. Mothers have clinically significant parental stress levels. Some of the teachers showed important levels of emotional exhaustion. Since September 2018, students of a special education school with psychiatric comorbidity are attended by the mental health professionals (Psychiatrists) in the educational center. Treating the patients within the school environment aims to increase patient information, ensure continuity of care and increases the perception of teacher support. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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