Table 1 (abstract A60). Highest Scored Topics for Mental Health Research in Pediatric Rheumatology by Actionability

1

(D1) Determine which mental health conditions are most important to screen for in pediatric patients with rheumatologic disease.

4.3 (±0.8)

2

(D2) Determine the accuracy of mental health screening tools for identifying mental health conditions in specific pediatric rheumatology disease populations (i.e. validation of tools for disease-specific diagnostic cut-points).

4.2 (±0.8)

3

(B6) Investigate the impact of mental health on quality of life and social outcomes for patients.

4.1 (±0.8)

4

(D4) Determine barriers and facilitators to mental health screening in the pediatric rheumatology setting.

4.1 (±0.8)

5

(D5) Determine acceptability of mental health screening in pediatric rheumatology clinics for patients, caregivers, clinicians, and identify strategies to improve acceptability.

4.1 (±0.8)

6

(A1) Determine the prevalence and incidence of mental health disorders in pediatric patients with rheumatologic disease, as well as socio-demographic and disease-specific risk factors.

4.0 (±0.8)

7

(E6) Investigate factors contributing to social-cultural disparities in mental health care for pediatric patient with rheumatology disease, and test interventions to reduce disparities.

4.0 (±0.8)

8

(B1) Investigate the impact of mental health on clinical outcomes, such as disease activity.

4.0 (±0.8)