RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Prioritized Agenda for Mental Health Research in Pediatric Rheumatology from the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance Mental Health Workgroup JF The Journal of Rheumatology JO J Rheumatol FD The Journal of Rheumatology SP 1687 OP 1695 DO 10.3899/jrheum.190361 VO 47 IS 11 A1 Tamar B. Rubinstein A1 Ekemini A. Ogbu A1 Martha Rodriguez A1 Lindsay Waqar A1 Jennifer M.P. Woo A1 Alaina M. Davis A1 William Blaine Lapin A1 Lawrence Ng A1 Erin Treemarcki A1 Emily von Scheven A1 Andrea M. Knight YR 2020 UL http://www.jrheum.org/content/47/11/1687.abstract AB Objective Mental health problems are prevalent in youth with rheumatologic disease. Gaps in knowledge exist regarding their effect, as well as strategies for detection and effective treatment. To address these gaps, the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) Mental Health Workgroup developed and prioritized an agenda of research topics.Methods We systematically reviewed the literature and identified 5 major research domains in further need of study: (A) mental health burden and relationship to pediatric rheumatologic disease, (B) effect of mental health disorders on outcomes, (C) mental health awareness and education, (D) mental health screening, and (E) mental health treatment. Research topics within these areas were developed by workgroup leaders and refined by the workgroup. Members were surveyed to prioritize the topics by importance, feasibility of study, and actionability.Results Fifty-nine members (57%) completed the survey. Among the proposed research topics, 31/33 were rated as highly important and 4/33 were rated highly for importance, feasibility, and actionability. Topics rated most important related to (A) mental health burden and relationship to rheumatologic disease, and (B) the effect of mental health on outcomes. Topics rated most feasible and actionable were related to (D) mental health screening.Conclusion Addressing gaps in knowledge regarding mental health in youth with rheumatologic disease is essential for improving care. We have identified high priority research topics regarding mental health of pediatric rheumatology patients in need of further investigation that are feasible to study and believed to lead to actionable results in patient care.