Height by deprivation decile in children aged 10 to 11

Height by deprivation decile in children aged 10 to 11
PHE 4 August 2020

• Ad-hoc analysis of child (aged 10 to 11 years) height by deprivation and ethnic group, calculated from the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP).

Engaging Children and Young People in Digital Mental Health Interventions: Systematic Review

Engaging Children and Young People in Digital Mental Health Interventions: Systematic Review of Modes of Delivery, Facilitators, and Barriers
J Med Internet Res 2020;22(6):e16317 DOI: 10.2196/16317

• This study identified 6 modes of delivery used in CYP digital mental health interventions (1) websites, (2) games and computer-assisted programs, (3) apps, (4) robots and digital devices, (5) virtual reality, and (6) mobile text messaging. 
• The literature highlighted that CYP prefer digital health interventions with features such as videos, limited text, ability to personalize, ability to connect with others, and options to receive text message reminders.

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Young peoples peoples preferences for the use of emerging technologies

Young people’s preferences for the use of emerging technologies for asymptomatic regular chlamydia testing and management: a discrete choice experiment in England
BMJ Open 2019;9:e023663. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023663 January 2019

• An assessment of the strength of preferences among young people (n=1230, aged 16-24) for attributes of emerging technologies for testing and treatment of asymptomatic chlamydia found that both test accuracy and very short intervals between testing and results were important factors for young people when deciding whether to undergo a routine test for asymptomatic chlamydia, with test accuracy being more important.

Councillor workbook: engaging with young people

Councillor workbook: engaging with young people
LGA 16 July 2018

• A learning aid for councillors who want to consider ways of engaging effectively with young people and the organisations representing them within their ward.