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SHIFT Masterclass: Mental and Psychosocial Health in CF During Perinatal, Early Childhood and Primary School Age Life Stages
Read key points and review challenges, gaps, implications and opportunities for mental and psychosocial health in CF, as discussed during the SHIFT 2022 sessions on perinatal, early childhood and primary school age life stages, held on 11 November 2022. Read More
Read MoreState-of-the-Art: Mental and Psychosocial Health in CF During Perinatal and Early Childhood
During Session 1 of the SHIFT 2022 symposium, Australian and international experts reviewed the current state-of-the-art for mental and psychosocial health in perinatal and early childhood. The session discussed the impact a CF diagnosis can have on parenting, and how this can either enhance or challenge the psychosocial wellbeing of the growing infant and their caregivers. Read More
Read MoreState-of-the-Art: Mental and Psychosocial Health in CF in the Primary School Years
During Session 2 of the SHIFT 2022 symposium, Australian and international experts reviewed the current state-of-the-art for mental and psychosocial health in primary school children. The session discussed the prevalence and implications of ill mental health in primary school-aged children with CF and their caregivers, and the need to identify and address gaps in research for this age group. Read More
Read MoreState-of-the-Art: Mental and Psychosocial Health in CF During Adulthood
During Session 4 of the SHIFT 2022 symposium, Australian and international experts reviewed the current state-of-the-art for mental and psychosocial health in adulthood in the context of the shifting psychosocial landscape of CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) therapy, and how this is already changing the direction of future research goals. Read More
Read MoreEMPOWERED Mental Health in CF – Online Module Series for Multidisciplinary CF Care Teams
With the changing therapeutic landscape of CF, people are living longer and are navigating a more diverse range of issues that can impact their mental and psychosocial wellbeing. It is crucial that all members of the CF care team understand the mental health impacts of CF and how to best provide support. The EMPOWERED Mental health in CF module series addresses this unmet educational need for multidisciplinary CF care teams to optimise care and outcomes for those living with CF. Read More
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