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Chen LP, Singh-Verdeflor K, Kelly MM, Sklansky DJ, Shadman KA, Edmonson MB, Zhao Q, DeMuri GP, Coller RJ. Disparities in COVID-19 vaccine intentions, testing and trusted sources by household language for children with medical complexity. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0305553. [PMID: 38875256 PMCID: PMC11178204 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Children with medical complexity experienced health disparities during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Language may compound these disparities since people speaking languages other than English (LOE) also experienced worse COVID-19 outcomes. Our objective was to investigate associations between household language for children with medical complexity and caregiver COVID-19 vaccine intentions, testing knowledge, and trusted sources of information. METHODS This cross-sectional survey of caregivers of children with medical complexity ages 5 to 17 years was conducted from April-June 2022. Children with medical complexity had at least 1 Complex Chronic Condition. Households were considered LOE if they reported speaking any language other than English. Multivariable logistic regression examined associations between LOE and COVID-19 vaccine intentions, interpretation of COVID-19 test results, and trusted sources of information. RESULTS We included 1,338 caregivers of children with medical complexity (49% response rate), of which 133 (10%) had household LOE (31 total languages, 58% being Spanish). There was no association between household LOE and caregiver COVID-19 vaccine intentions. Caregivers in households with LOE had similar interpretations of positive COVID-19 test results, but significantly different interpretations of negative results. Odds of interpreting a negative test as expected (meaning the child does not have COVID-19 now or can still get the virus from others) were lower in LOE households (aOR [95% CI]: 0.56 [0.34-0.95]). Households with LOE were more likely to report trusting the US government to provide COVID-19 information (aOR [95% CI]: 1.86 [1.24-2.81]). CONCLUSION Differences in COVID-19 test interpretations based on household language for children with medical complexity were observed and could contribute to disparities in outcomes. Opportunities for more inclusive public health messaging likely exist.
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- Laura P. Chen
- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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Stephens MM, Casola AR, Cooper ET, Rea O, Roseman K. Development and implementation of a continuing care program for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities in family medicine. Fam Pract 2024; 41:378-381. [PMID: 37656895 DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmad075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/03/2023] Open
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In the United States, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) consistently experience health disparities. One factor is limited access to quality healthcare services equipped to meet the needs of those with IDD, particularly as they transition to adulthood. The purpose of this work is to describe the development and implementation of Jefferson's Continuing Care Program (JCCP), which was designed to address this care gap. We share how the idea, logistics, and support for the clinic were developed; how JCCP was designed to be uniquely accessible both via physical space and clinic flow; and how those challenges encountered have been crucial for fine-tuning optimal patient care. Since its inception in 2019, JCCP has made large strides towards educating the next generation of medical providers to care for patients with IDD. Looking to the future, JCCP plans to broaden its impact by serving more patients, continuing our advocacy and education work, and continuing to adapt to the needs of our community.
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- Mary M Stephens
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Gonzalez M, Zeidan J, Lai J, Yusuf A, Wright N, Steiman M, Karpur A, Shih A, Elsabbagh M, Shikako K. Socio-demographic disparities in receipt of clinical health care services during the COVID-19 pandemic for Canadian children with disability. BMC Health Serv Res 2022; 22:1434. [PMID: 36443767 PMCID: PMC9706900 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-08672-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Little is known about the experience of receiving in-person and virtual clinical health care services during the COVID-19 pandemic for Canadian children with developmental disabilities and delays facing multiple layers of vulnerability (e.g., low income, low educational attainment families). We examined the relationship between socio-demographic factors and the receipt of these services (physical and mental health services) during COVID-19 for Canadian children with these conditions. METHODS Data collected in Canada for the Global Report on Developmental Delays, Disorders and Disabilities were used. The survey: (1) was developed and disseminated in collaboration with caregivers of children with disabilities, (2) included topics such as response to the pandemic and receipt of services and supports, and (3) documented the experiences of a non-random convenience sample of caregivers of children (any age) with these conditions during and prior to the pandemic. We used four logistic regression models to assess the association between socio-demographic factors and receipt of services. RESULTS Being a single parent, having low educational attainment (high school or less), having low income (making less than $40,000 per year), working less than full time (working part-time, working reduced hours due to COVID, retired, stay home parent or student), as well as male gender and older age of the child with disability were factors associated with decreased likelihood of receiving services. CONCLUSION Our findings point to the need for tailoring services for families of children with disabilities, particularly low socioeconomic status families, to ensure continuity of care during public health emergencies.
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- Miriam Gonzalez
- Faculty of Medicine, Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital, McGill University, Rue University, 3775, H3A 2B4, Montréal, Canada. .,Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Decarie Blvd, H4A 3J1, Montréal, Canada.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital, McGill University, Rue University, 3775, H3A 2B4, Montréal, Canada
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- Autism Alliance of Canada, 1111-23 Sheppard Ave E, M2N OC8, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital, McGill University, Rue University, 3775, H3A 2B4, Montréal, Canada.,Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Decarie Blvd, H4A 3J1, Montréal, Canada
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- Department of Biostatistics and Health Informatics, King's College London, WC2R 2LS, London, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital, McGill University, Rue University, 3775, H3A 2B4, Montréal, Canada.,Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Decarie Blvd, H4A 3J1, Montréal, Canada
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- Autism Speaks, 1060 State Rd #1446, 08540, Princeton, Princeton, NJ, NJ, USA
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- Autism Speaks, New York 1 E 33rd St, 10016, New York, NY, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine, Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital, McGill University, Rue University, 3775, H3A 2B4, Montréal, Canada.,Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Decarie Blvd, H4A 3J1, Montréal, Canada
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- Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Decarie Blvd, H4A 3J1, Montréal, Canada.,School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Canada
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Dembo RS, Mitra M, Akobirshoev I, Manning SE. Symptom Sequelae Following Violence Against Youth With Disabilities. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2021; 36:NP11555-NP11576. [PMID: 31766955 DOI: 10.1177/0886260519889928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The objective of this study was to examine the physical and mental health impact of violence against youth with and without disabilities. We analyzed data from the National Crime Victimization Survey (2008-2016), a nationally representative survey on crime in the United States. Respondents included 729 adolescents (12-17 years) and 953 young adults (18-24 years) who experienced violence in the previous 6 months. Disability status was determined using a six-item screener. Outcome measures included several physical and mental health symptoms experienced for at least one month following violence. Data were analyzed using multivariable logistic, Poisson, and negative binomial regression models. The results indicated that, for at least one month following a violent incident, adolescents and young adults with disabilities were more likely to experience headaches, sleep difficulty, changes in eating or drinking habits, fatigue, muscle pain, and severe distress compared to peers without disabilities. Young adults with disabilities were also more likely to experience stomach problems, depression, and anxiety. Adolescents and young adults with disabilities experienced a greater number of concurrent physical and mental health symptoms compared to peers without disabilities. The results suggest that the health effects of violence are worse for youth with disabilities compared to their nondisabled peers. These findings emphasize the importance of screening young people with disabilities for violence exposure and ensuring that trauma and health services are universally accessible.
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Ilango SM, Lebrun-Harris LA, Jones JR, McManus MA, Cyr M, Mann MY, McLellan SB, White PH. Associations Between Health Care Transition Preparation Among Youth in the U.S. and Other Components of a Well-Functioning System of Services. J Adolesc Health 2021; 69:414-423. [PMID: 33712385 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE This study examines the relationships between receipt of health care transition (HCT) preparation among U.S. youth and five other components of a well-functioning system of services (family partnership in decision-making, medical home, early/continuous screening for special health care needs [SHCN], continuous/adequate health insurance, access to community-based services). METHODS Data came from the combined 2016-2017 National Survey of Children's Health (n = 29,617 youth ages 12-17). Parents/caregivers answered questions about their child's health care experiences, which were combined to measure receipt of HCT preparation and the other five components of a well-functioning system of services. Unadjusted and adjusted analyses were conducted to examine associations, stratified by youth with and without special health care needs (YSHCN/non-YSHCN). RESULTS About 16.7% of YSCHN and 13.9% of non-YSHCN received HCT preparation (p = .0040). Additionally, 25.3% of YSHCN and 27.3% of non-YSHCN received all five remaining components of a system of services (p = .1212). HCT preparation was positively associated with receipt of the combined five components among both YSHCN (adjusted prevalence rate ratio = 1.53, 95% confidence interval: 1.20-1.86) and non-YSHCN (adjusted prevalence rate ratio = 1.63, 95% confidence interval: 1.39-1.88). Regarding individual system of services components, early and continuous screening for SHCN was significantly associated with HCT preparation for both populations. For non-YSHCN only, having a medical home was associated with HCT preparation. The remaining three components were not associated with HCT preparation for either population after adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics. CONCLUSIONS Among both YSHCN and non-YSHCN, HCT preparation is positively associated with receipt of early and continuous screening for SHCN as well as the five combined components of a well-functioning system of services.
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- Samhita M Ilango
- The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health/Got Transition, Washington, D.C..
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- Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Rockville, Maryland
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- Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Rockville, Maryland
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- The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health/Got Transition, Washington, D.C
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- Got Transition Cabinet Executive Team, Washington, D.C
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- Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Rockville, Maryland
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- Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Rockville, Maryland
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- The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health/Got Transition, Washington, D.C
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Chiam M, Rojas E, Bergey MR, Mackie TI. The Effect of Medical Home on Shared Decision-Making for Caregivers of Children with Emotional, Developmental, or Behavioral Health Conditions. Matern Child Health J 2021; 25:1285-1295. [PMID: 33942231 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-021-03148-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Known as the "pinnacle of patient-centered care," shared decision-making (SDM) is the process that enables and encourages the health care provider, the patient, and/or their caregiver (parent or guardian) to participate collaboratively in medical decisions. Prior research indicates that children with emotional, developmental, or behavioral health conditions (EDB) are less likely to attain SDM than children with other special health care needs (SHCNs). This study investigates whether the presence of a medical home reduces disparities in SDM among children with EDB when compared to children with other SHCNs and the general pediatric population. METHODS Using the 2016 National Survey of Children's Health, we conducted weighted descriptive statistics to investigate the prevalence of medical home and SDM for children with (1) EDB, (2) other SHCNs, and (3) no SHCNs. We then employed a nested multivariate logistic regression model to examine whether the presence of a medical home reduced the disparity between children with EDB and their counterparts. RESULTS Nationally, 21% of children with EDB (n = 647,274), 14.0% of children with other SHCNs (n = 1,086,068), and 13% of children with no SHCNs (n = 883,969) did not attain caregiver-reported SDM in medical care. In each of the health condition groups, the presence of a medical home significantly improved the odds of SDM (p < 0.001). Presence of a medical home also reduced the disparities observed in caregiver-reported SDM among children with EDB as compared to those with other SHCNs and no SHCNs. DISCUSSION Ongoing investment in medical homes may reduce disparities in SDM experienced by children with EDB.
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- Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, 112 Paterson St, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA
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- Department of Sociology and Criminology, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Ave., Villanova, PA, 19085, USA
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- Department of Health Behavior, Society, and Policy, Rutgers School of Public Health, 683 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA.
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Health Service and Functional Measures of Benefit of a Medical Home in Children with Autism. Matern Child Health J 2021; 25:1156-1163. [PMID: 33914226 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-021-03150-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES A medical home is a model of patient-centered, comprehensive care recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for all children. The aims of this study were (1) to determine if the presence of a medical home is associated with improved health service outcomes of children with autism, and (2) to determine if the presence of a medical home is associated with improved key functional outcomes in children with autism. METHODS This study used data from the 2016-2017 National Survey of Children's Health. We used a medical home construct of 14 survey questions as the main independent variable in logistic regression models estimating cross-sectional association, and also evaluated the interaction between medical home and demographic and household characteristics, including race, income, household composition, and autism severity in regression for outcomes. RESULTS Overall, the presence of a medical home was associated with increased parent reporting of shared health care decision-making, receipt of preventive pediatric care, and reduced frustration in accessing services. Some functional outcomes were also positively associated with the presences of a medical home in children with parent-reported mild autism symptoms; children who had a medical home visited the ED less often than children without a medical home. This did not persist for children with moderate or severe parent-rated autism. CONCLUSIONS FOR PRACTICE: Based on parent-reported, cross-sectional data from a large, nationally representative sample of families with a child with autism, the presence of a medical home was positively associated with some improved health services and functional outcomes.
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Moretti A, Cianci P, De Paoli A, Meroni F, Tajè S, Mariani M, Selicorni A. Burden of care in families of patients with rare genetic diseases: analysis of a large Italian cohort. Eur J Med Genet 2021; 64:104230. [PMID: 33910094 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmg.2021.104230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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In the last decade, the number of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) is increased as a result of the improvement of neonatal and pediatric assistance. The aim of our study was to describe the burden of care of the families caring a CYSHCN in our country, evaluating their living condition in order to explore socio-economic characteristics, health problems, needs and their adaptation processes trying to reach a balance between the needs of the disabled child and those of the other family members. We administered a questionnaire to the parents of CYSHCN during a routine clinical evaluation. From the analyses of questionnaires obtained, parents were the main caregiver of the children and 43,8% of them reported that they were not getting enough support. Burden of care fell on parents and indeed compilers reported an average level of stress of 3,2 (0-5) and more important, the main reported sources of stress were the concern about the future and health of their children. From the analyses of our population emerged unsatisfied needs of these families and their necessity to be effectively supported and integrated into the social fabric of the community. Social supporting is essential to help managing family stress and is evident the needed of these parents for interventions to directly target caregiver needs through the provision of tailored services, such as respite care opportunity, peer support, financial aid and medical home technologies to improve their quality of life.
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- Alex Moretti
- Tettamanti Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric, ASST-Lariana, Sant'Anna Hospital, Como, San Fermo della Battaglia, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric, ASST-Lariana, Sant'Anna Hospital, Como, San Fermo della Battaglia, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric, ASST-Lariana, Sant'Anna Hospital, Como, San Fermo della Battaglia, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric, ASST-Lariana, Sant'Anna Hospital, Como, San Fermo della Battaglia, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric, ASST-Lariana, Sant'Anna Hospital, Como, San Fermo della Battaglia, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric, ASST-Lariana, Sant'Anna Hospital, Como, San Fermo della Battaglia, Italy.
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Chisolm DJ, Keedy HE, Dolce M, Chavez L, Abrams MA, Sanders L. Do health literacy disparities explain racial disparities in family-centered care for youths with special health care needs? PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2021; 104:887-895. [PMID: 32994106 PMCID: PMC7997812 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2020.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the relationship among youth health literacy, parental health literacy, and family-centered care (FCC) for youth with special health care needs (YSHCN) and assess potential racial disparities. METHODS HL and FCC were assessed in 486 Medicaid-enrolled YSHCN (ages 12-18) and their healthcare-responsible parent/caregiver. Analyses assessed racial differences in HL and FCC for parents and youth using logistic regression. RESULTS Half of youth and over 80 percent of parents had adequate HL (REALM score ≥62). Adequate HL was significantly lower in African Americans (AA) for both YSHCN and parents. Only 57 % of parents and 29 % of YSHCN reported FCC. AA YSHCN reported significantly lower levels of FCC compared to White YSHCN. AA parents trended lower for FCC compared to Whites, though the disparity was not significant. AA youth and parents had significantly lower odds of reporting that doctors spent enough time with them compared to Whites. CONCLUSION Results suggest that AA and those with less than adequate health literacy experience lower FCC, however the relationship between race and health literacy does not explain the racial disparity in FCC. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS Provider time spent focused on HL may not reduce the racial disparity in FCC, but opportunities for improvement exist.
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- Deena J Chisolm
- The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA; Division of Health Services Management and Policy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
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- The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.
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- The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.
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- The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
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Preventive care and medical homes among US children with heart conditions. Cardiol Young 2021; 31:114-120. [PMID: 33161934 PMCID: PMC9848019 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951120003443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Within a medical home, primary care providers can identify needs, provide services, and coordinate care for children with heart conditions. Using parent-reported data from the 2016-2017 National Survey of Children's Health, we examined receipt of preventive care in the last 12 months and having a medical home (care that is accessible, continuous, comprehensive, family-centred, coordinated, compassionate, and culturally effective) among US children aged 0-17 years with and without heart conditions. Using the marginal predictions approach to multivariable logistic regression, we examined associations between presence of a heart condition and receipt of preventive care and having a medical home. Among children with heart conditions, we evaluated associations between sociodemographic and health characteristics and receipt of preventive care and having a medical home. Of the 66,971 children included, 2.2% had heart conditions. Receipt of preventive care was reported for more children with heart conditions (91.0%) than without (82.7%) (adjusted prevalence ratio = 1.09, 95% confidence interval: 1.05-1.13). Less than half of children with heart conditions (48.2%) and without (49.5%) had a medical home (adjusted prevalence ratio = 1.02, 95% confidence interval: 0.91-1.14). For children with heart conditions, preventive care was slightly more common among younger children and less common among those with family incomes 200-399% of the federal poverty level. Having a medical home was less common among younger children, non-Hispanic "other" race, and those with ≥2 other health conditions. Most children with heart conditions received preventive care, but less than half had a medical home, with disparities by age, socioeconomic status, race, and concurrent health conditions. These findings highlight opportunities to improve care for children with heart conditions.
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Understanding Barriers to Access and Utilization of Developmental Disability Services Facilitating Transition. J Dev Behav Pediatr 2020; 41:680-689. [PMID: 32833872 DOI: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000000840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the barriers faced by parents of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities when obtaining and using Developmental Disability Services (DDS) to support adolescent transition. METHODS The authors conducted a basic interpretive qualitative study using semistructured interviews. Interviews were manually coded by the team of university-based researchers using constant comparative analysis. The codes were grouped into themes. Thematic saturation occurred after 18 interviews with parents (n = 10) and service coordinators for DDS (n = 8). RESULTS Barriers to DDS enrollment included emotional and administrative burden, fear of invasion of privacy, lack of a qualifying diagnosis, difficulties in accessing information about services, and misinformation about services. Barriers to DDS use once enrolled were difficulty in finding/hiring direct support professionals, high turnover of direct support professionals, and lack of training and skill among direct support professionals. Participants also noted high turnover among service coordinators, further administrative burden from hiring direct support professionals, and required home visits by service coordinators as additional barriers to service use. Participants reported benefits of DDS including increased inclusion for clients in the community, the use of person-centered skill building, and access to respite care and system navigation support. CONCLUSION Although all participants reported benefits of acquiring services, there are significant barriers to acquiring and maintaining these services. Recommendations based on these barriers are provided for DDS, federal policy makers, and local support professionals along with a toolkit of potential strategies to support families.
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Wells R, Daniel P, Barger B, Rice CE, Bandlamudi M, Crimmins D. Impact of medical home-consistent care and child condition on select health, community, and family level outcomes among children with special health care needs. CHILDRENS HEALTH CARE 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/02739615.2020.1852085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Rebecca Wells
- Center for Leadership in Disability, School of Public Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Center for Leadership in Disability, School of Public Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Center for Leadership in Disability, School of Public Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Emory Autism Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Center for Leadership in Disability, School of Public Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Center for Leadership in Disability, School of Public Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Ross SM, Bogart KR, Smit E, Hatfield B, Yun J, Logan SW. Physical Activity, Medical Home, and Health Behavior Counseling Among Adolescents with Special Health Care Needs: NSCH 2016-2017. Matern Child Health J 2020; 25:542-553. [PMID: 33216306 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-020-03089-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Aim 1 was to establish updated prevalence estimates for meeting national physical activity (PA) guidelines among adolescents with and without special healthcare needs (SHCN), 12-17 years old. To identify at-risk subgroups, our sub-aim was to compare the distribution of prevalence estimates across PA levels by SHCN subtypes, and in reference to peers without SHCN. Aim 2 was to examine the association between meeting PA guidelines, having a medical home, and receiving positive health behavior counseling in this population. METHODS Weighted prevalence estimates for meeting the 2018 National PA Guidelines (inactive, insufficiently active, sufficiently active: guidelines met) were calculated from a secondary analysis of the National Survey of Children's Health 2016-2017 ( n = 16,171, 27% SHCN). Adjusted odds ratios and 95% CIs were estimated from logistic regression models to measure the association between PA, medical home, and postive health behavior counseling. RESULTS Of adolescents with SHCN, 15% were reported to be meeting PA guidelines compared to 19% of peers without SHCN peers. Among adolescents with a medical home, regardless of SHCN status, those receiving positive health behavior counseling had 1.70 times the adjusted odds of meeting PA guidelines compared to peers without counseling. CONCLUSIONS FOR PRACTICE Adolescents with and without SHCN were more likely to meet PA guidelines if they had a medical home and received positive health behavior counseling, highlighting the value of comprehensive healthcare practices for PA promotion.
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- Samantha M Ross
- Coaching and Teaching Studies, College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, West Virginia University, 375 Birch St (Room 247 PAS), Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA.
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- School of Psychological Science, Oregon State University, 2950 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
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- Public Health, Epidemiology, School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Milam 135, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
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- Human Development and Family Studies, School of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences, Oregon State University, Waldo Hall 420, 2250 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Performance, East Carolina University, 60M Minges, Mail Stop 559, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Kinesiology, Adapted Physical Activity, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Women's Building 203B, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
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The Compounding Effect of Race/Ethnicity and Disability Status on Children's Health and Health Care by Geography in the United States. Med Care 2020; 58:1059-1068. [PMID: 33177369 DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to examine the potential compounding effect of race/ethnicity, and disability status on children's health and health care, stratified by selected geographies. METHODS We used the 2011/2012 NSCH and the 2012 Boston Survey of Children's Health for our compounded disparity analysis. We used VanderWheel and Knol method to first predict combined risk ratios of race/ethnicity and disability and then compared them with the observed combined risk ratios. RESULTS We demonstrated that racial/ethnic minority children with disabilities experience additional disparities in health care access outcomes that are greater than the sum of the effects from either characteristic alone. Further, we demonstrate that disparities persist across all selected geographies irrespective of whether children lived in states or metropolitan cities with the best health care systems in the United States. CONCLUSIONS Despite reform efforts, our study demonstrates that racial/ethnic minority children with disabilities experience a double burden. Given the deleterious compounded disparities, public health and social service programs at all geographical levels should prioritize identifying participants that face this and tailor programs to meet their needs.
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Impact of Medical Home on Health Care of Children With and Without Special Health Care Needs: Update from the 2016 National Survey of Children's Health. Matern Child Health J 2020; 23:1500-1507. [PMID: 31222602 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-019-02774-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Objective The medical home has been promoted as an optimal model of health care delivery for children. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between having access to a medical home and the health care experiences of children with and without special health care needs (SHCN) in the United States. Methods We analyzed data from the 2016 National Survey of Children's Health. We modeled logistic regressions to assess associations of having access to a medical home with health care experiences for 11,392 CSHCN and 38,820 non-CSHCN. Results We found that not having access to a medical home was negatively associated with preventive medical and dental care visits, greater unmet medical and dental needs, and hospital emergency room visits. Additionally, not having access to a medical home was negatively associated with the physical and oral health among CSHCN and oral health among non-CSHCN. However, we found no significant association between improved physical health status and having access to a medical home among non-CSHCN. Conclusions Results from our analysis suggest that having access to a medical home remains key determinant of improved health care experiences by CSHCN and non-CSHCN in the United States. Our findings underscore the need to develop policies and implement a more concerted program to increase access to health care delivered under the medical home model for CSHCN and non-CSHCN. Policymakers, health care administrators and physician groups can use these findings to inform future policy decisions and service delivery reforms.
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Hirschi M, Walter AW, Wilson K, Jankovsky K, Dworetzky B, Comeau M, Bachman SS. Access to care among children with disabilities enrolled in the MassHealth CommonHealth Buy-In program. J Child Health Care 2019; 23:6-19. [PMID: 29772924 DOI: 10.1177/1367493518777310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Children with disabilities utilize more health-care services and incur higher costs than other children do. Medicaid Buy-In programs for children with disabilities have the potential to increase access to benefits while reducing out-of-pocket costs for families whose income exceeds Medicaid eligibility. This study sought to understand how parents and caregivers of Massachusetts children with disabilities perceive access to care under CommonHealth, Massachusetts's Medicaid Buy-In program. Parents and caregivers ( n = 615) whose children were enrolled in CommonHealth participated in a survey assessing the impact of the program. Qualitative data were coded across five access domains-availability, accessibility, accommodation, affordability, and acceptability. Data suggest that CommonHealth improves access to care for children with disabilities by providing the benefits that were limited in scope or unavailable through other insurance before enrollment and by making available services more affordable. Policy and administrative changes could improve the program and further increase access to care for children with complex, costly conditions. Adopting a Medicaid Buy-In program may be an effective way for states to create a pathway to Medicaid for children with disabilities whose family income is too high for Medicaid and who have unmet needs and/or whose families incur high out-of-pocket costs for their care.
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- Melissa Hirschi
- 1 Department of Social Work, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
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- 2 Department of Public Health, Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Lowell, MA, USA
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- 3 School of Social Work, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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- 4 Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Denver, CO, USA
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- 6 Center for Advancing Health Policy and Practice, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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- 6 Center for Advancing Health Policy and Practice, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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Weeks MR, Sullivan AL. Discrimination Matters: Relations of Perceived Discrimination to Student Mental Health. SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s12310-019-09309-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Matiz LA, Robbins-Milne L, Rausch JA. EMR Adaptations to Support the Identification and Risk Stratification of Children with Special Health Care Needs in the Medical Home. Matern Child Health J 2019; 23:919-924. [PMID: 30617441 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-018-02718-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Introduction Children with special health care needs (CSHCN) are a high risk population with complex medical issues and needs. It is challenging to care for them in a busy, pediatric practice without understanding how many exist and how best to allocate resources. EMRs can be adapted to develop registries and stratify patients to promote population health management. Methods Adaptations were made to the EMR in September 2013 to capture CSHCN and the associated risk level during well-child visits prospectively. All physicians were trained on the definition of CSHCN and on risk stratification levels 1, 2, 3A and 3B. An analysis using one-way ANOVA for children ages 0-21, seen between September 1, 2011 and August 31, 2015, who were identified and stratified after September 2013, was conducted to determine utilization patterns on hospital admissions, emergency department (ED), subspecialty, and primary care visits. Results A total of 4687 CSHCN were identified during the study period. Of the CSHCN, 45% were Level 1, 41% Level 2, 7% 3A and 7% 3B. There were significant differences in utilization across the tiers of CSHCN with the highest level of stratification (3B) demonstrating the most hospital admissions and primary care visits. Level 3B and level 3A (unstable) had significantly more ED visits. Additionally, as tiers increased from level 1 to 3B there was an increase in subspecialty provider utilization (p < 0.0001). Discussion The EMR adaptations developed for CSHCN identified the expected number of CSHCN and predicted utilization patterns across primary, subspecialty, ED and in-patient care.
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- L Adriana Matiz
- Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, 622 West 168th Street, VC 417, New York, NY, 10032, USA. .,NewYork Presbyterian Hospital-Ambulatory Care Network, 622 West 168th Street, VC-417, New York, NY, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, 622 West 168th Street, VC 417, New York, NY, 10032, USA.,NewYork Presbyterian Hospital-Ambulatory Care Network, 622 West 168th Street, VC-417, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, 622 West 168th Street, VC 417, New York, NY, 10032, USA.,NewYork Presbyterian Hospital-Ambulatory Care Network, 622 West 168th Street, VC-417, New York, NY, USA
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Lichstein JC, Ghandour RM, Mann MY. Access to the Medical Home Among Children With and Without Special Health Care Needs. Pediatrics 2018; 142:peds.2018-1795. [PMID: 30498076 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-1795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED : media-1vid110.1542/5840358562001PEDS-VA_2018-1795Video Abstract OBJECTIVES: The medical home is central to providing quality health care for children. Access to the medical home has historically been tracked by using the National Survey of Children With Special Health Care Needs and the National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH). Between 2012 and 2015, the NSCH was redesigned, combining the 2 surveys into a single, annual assessment. In this study, we provide the latest estimates of medical home access among children in the United States. METHODS We used data from the 2016 NSCH (N = 50 212). Medical home access was defined as a composite measure composed of 5 subcomponents (usual source of care, personal doctor or nurse, referral access, receipt of care coordination, and receipt of family-centered care) for 50 177 US children aged 0 to 17 years. We conducted bivariate analyses and logistic regression to examine the sociodemographic and health characteristics associated with reported attainment of the medical home composite measure and each subcomponent. Analyses were survey weighted. RESULTS In 2016, 43.2% of children with special health care needs (CSHCN) and 50.0% of non-CSHCN were reported to have access to a medical home. Attainment of the medical home composite measure varied significantly by sociodemographic characteristics among both CSHCN and non-CSHCN, as did attainment rates for each of the 5 subcomponents. The medical complexity of CSHCN was also associated with attainment rates of all outcomes. CONCLUSIONS The medical home incorporates elements of care considered necessary for providing comprehensive, quality care. Our results indicate that there is still room to improve access to the medical home among all children.
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- Jesse C Lichstein
- Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Rockville, Maryland
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- Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Rockville, Maryland
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- Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Rockville, Maryland
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Berg KL, Shiu CS, Feinstein RT, Msall ME, Acharya K. Adverse Childhood Experiences Are Associated with Unmet Healthcare Needs among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Pediatr 2018; 202:258-264.e1. [PMID: 30220443 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2017] [Revised: 05/24/2018] [Accepted: 07/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore associations between level of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and unmet healthcare needs among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using a population-based sample. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional data from the 2011-2012 National Survey of Child Health were analyzed to estimate prevalence of unmet healthcare needs among children with ASD, aged 2-17 years (ASD = 1624; estimated population = 1 174 871). Multivariate Poisson and logistic regression models were used to estimate the relationship between reported ACEs and unmet healthcare needs among children with ASD. RESULTS After we adjusted for all other variables, children with ASD who experienced 1-2 ACEs and 3+ ACEs were associated with 1.78 (P < .05) and 2.53 (P < .01) times the incidence rate of unmet healthcare needs in comparison with children without ACEs. Compared with children who experienced 0 ACEs, the adjusted odds of any unmet healthcare need were 2.34 (P < .01) and 2.66 (P < .01) for children with 1-2 ACEs and 3 + ACEs, respectively. CONCLUSION Although limited to cross-sectional data, our study provides compelling evidence on the link between ACEs and unmet healthcare needs among children with ASD. It advances understanding of risk factors in the child and community context that contribute to health disparities and negatively impact healthcare access and use in this population.
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- Kristin L Berg
- Department of Social Work, University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, SD.
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- School of Nursing, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Health Services Management, College of Health Sciences, Rush University, Chicago, IL
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- Comer Children's Hospital, and Kennedy Research Center on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Disability & Human Development & Pediatrics, University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Jolles MP, Lee PJ, Javier JR. Shared decision-making and parental experiences with health services to meet their child's special health care needs: Racial and ethnic disparities. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2018; 101:1753-1760. [PMID: 29884531 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2018.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2018] [Revised: 04/20/2018] [Accepted: 05/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Test the relationship between shared decision-making (SDM) and parental report of frustration with efforts to get services for their child and to address unmet health needs; assess SDM's influence on minority parents' service experiences. METHODS Performed secondary analysis using the 2009-2010 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (n = 40,242). Used multivariate logistic regressions to test the association between SDM and parent-reported service experiences, and whether SDM influenced the association between minorities and negative service experiences. Propensity scores accounted for observed selection bias. RESULTS Families engaged in SDM had lower odds of reporting service dissatisfaction. Fewer minority parents reported SDM engagement compared with Whites (between 62% and 66% versus 74%). Blacks engaged in SDM had higher odds of reporting negative service experiences compared with SDM-engaged Whites. This disparity was no longer significant after adjusting for covariates. CONCLUSION SDM is associated with lower reports of parental service dissatisfaction. Stratified analyses showed that SDM seems to be experienced differently across minority groups. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS SDM may be a promising engagement strategy to improve parental service experiences. The role of SDM on increasing Black parents' reports of service dissatisfaction, perhaps due to increased awareness of service challenges, should be investigated.
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- Mónica Pérez Jolles
- Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Gehr Family Center for Health Systems Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
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- Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics Children's Hospital Los Angeles, USC Keck School of Medicine.
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Parasuraman SR, Anglin TM, McLellan SE, Riley C, Mann MY. Health Care Utilization and Unmet Need Among Youth With Special Health Care Needs. J Adolesc Health 2018; 63:435-444. [PMID: 30078509 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2018.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2017] [Revised: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/17/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To examine unmet health needs and health care utilization among youth with special health care needs (YSHCN). METHODS We analyzed data among youth aged 12-17 years using the 2016 National Survey of Children's Health. We conducted descriptive analyses comparing YSHCN with non-YSHCN, and bivariate and multivariable analyses examining associations between dependent and independent measures. Six dependent variables represented unmet needs and utilization. Adjusted analyses controlled for sociodemographic and health measures. RESULTS A total of 5,862 individuals were identified as YSHCN, and nearly 70% had three or more comorbid conditions. Over 90% used medical care, preventive care, or dental care in the past 12 months, while 8% reported having unmet health needs (compared with 2.8% of non-YSHCN). Using a typology of qualifying criteria for special health care needs, we found that YSHCN with increasing complexity of needs were more likely to report unmet health needs, use of mental health care services, and emergency department use, compared with YSHCN using medication only to manage their conditions. All YSHCN living in households below 400% federal poverty level were less likely to utilize nearly all types of health care examined, with the exception of mental health care use, compared with those at or above 400% federal poverty level. CONCLUSIONS Differences in complexity of needs, race/ethnicity, and poverty status highlight existing gaps in health care utilization and persistent unmet health needs among YSHCN. Efforts should focus on strengthening coordinated systems of care that optimally meet the needs of YSHCN so they may thrive in their families and communities.
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- Sarika Rane Parasuraman
- Office of Epidemiology and Research, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, Maryland.
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- Adolescent Health Branch, Division of Child, Adolescent, and Family Health, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, Maryland.
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- Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, Maryland.
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- Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, Maryland.
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- Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, Maryland.
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Disparities in Self-reported Access to Patient-centered Medical Home Care for Children With Special Health Care Needs. Med Care 2018; 56:840-846. [PMID: 30211808 DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Efforts to transform primary care have been underway for over a decade. Yet, we lack understanding of the progress made in scaling up this care model nationwide and on whether patient-centered medical home (PCMH) has benefited every group of children with special health care needs (CSHCNs). OBJECTIVE The main objective of this study was to examine variation in caregiver service experience concordant with PCMH care over time and by child characteristics. RESEARCH DESIGN This was a cross-sectional pooled data analysis using the 2003-2012 Medical Expenditures Panel Survey data for CSHCNs, aged 5-17 years. Logistic regressions were implemented, accounting for child and parent sociodemographic, child's health insurance, and contextual characteristics. PCMH concordant care and each component were constructed as binary variables and child functional impairment was measured with the Columbia Impairment Scale. RESULTS Thirty-one percent of children reported medical home concordant care; comprehensive (83%) and compassionate (82%) care were most prevalent, and the least common were accessible care (59%) and patient-centered care (60%). PCMH concordant care significantly increased nationwide between 2003 and 2012, but disparities remained based on child needs and sociodemographic characteristics. Multivariate regressions showed variation across medical home components. CONCLUSIONS Despite increased parent perception of care that is concordant with medical home care over time, disparities remain among high-need CSHCNs. Future research may focus on better understanding how clinical settings tailor this care model, particularly on providing increased access and patient-centered care, to better serve children at the highest need.
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Disparities in Access to Healthcare Transition Services for Adolescents with Down Syndrome. J Pediatr 2018; 197:214-220. [PMID: 29571933 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.01.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2017] [Revised: 12/26/2017] [Accepted: 01/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare healthcare transition planning in adolescents with Down syndrome with adolescents with other special healthcare needs. STUDY DESIGN Data were drawn from the 2009-2010 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs, a nationally representative sample with 17 114 adolescents aged 12-17 years. Parents were asked whether providers and the study child had discussed shifting to an adult provider, changing healthcare needs, maintaining health insurance coverage, and taking responsibility for self-care. The transition core outcome was a composite measure based on the results of these 4 questions. Multivariable logistic regression determined the association between Down syndrome and the transition core outcome as well as each of the 4 individual component measures. RESULTS Although 40% of adolescents with other special healthcare needs met the transition core outcome, 11.0% of adolescents with Down syndrome met this outcome. Adolescents with Down syndrome were less likely to be encouraged to take responsibility for their health (32.2% vs 78.4%). After adjustment for demographic, socioeconomic, and health-related factors, adolescents with Down syndrome had 4 times the odds of not meeting the transition core outcome. For the component measures, Down syndrome adolescents had 4 times the odds of not being encouraged to take responsibility for self-care. Medical home access increased the odds of transition preparation. CONCLUSIONS Adolescents with Down syndrome experience disparities in access to transition services. Provider goals for adolescents with Down syndrome should encourage as much independence as possible in their personal care and social lives.
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The Health Care Transition of Youth With Liver Disease Into the Adult Health System: Position Paper From ESPGHAN and EASL. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2018; 66:976-990. [PMID: 29570559 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000001965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Medical advances have dramatically improved the long-term prognosis of children and adolescents with once-fatal hepatobiliary diseases. However, there is no generally accepted optimal pathway of care for the transition from paediatric care to the adult health system. AIM The purpose of this position paper is to propose a transition process for young people with paediatric onset hepatobiliary diseases from child-centred to adult-centred healthcare services. METHODS Seventeen ESPGHAN/EASL physicians from 13 countries (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom) formulated and answered questions after examining the currently published literature on transition from childhood to adulthood. PubMed and Google Scholar were systematically searched between 1980 and January 2018. Quality of evidence was assessed by the Grading of Recommendation Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system. Expert opinions were used to support recommendations whenever the evidence was graded weak. All authors voted on each recommendation, using the nominal voting technique. RESULTS We reviewed the literature regarding the optimal timing for the initiation of the transition process and the transfer of the patient to adult services, principal documents, transition multi-professional team components, main barriers, and goals of the general transition process. A transition plan based on available evidence was agreed focusing on the individual young people's readiness and on coordinated teamwork, with transition monitoring continuing until the first year of adult services.We further agreed on selected features of transitioning processes inherent to the most frequent paediatric-onset hepatobiliary diseases. The discussion highlights specific clinical issues that will probably present to adult gastrointestinal specialists and that should be considered, according to published evidence, in the long-term tracking of patients. CONCLUSIONS Transfer of medical care of individuals with paediatric onset hepatobiliary chronic diseases to adult facilities is a complex task requiring multiple involvements of patients and both paediatric and adult care providers.
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The medical home for children with autism spectrum disorder: an essential element whose time has come. Curr Opin Pediatr 2018; 30:311-317. [PMID: 29389684 DOI: 10.1097/mop.0000000000000605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to describe the role of the medical home in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A high-quality medical home is essential, given the increase in prevalence of ASD and the array of services, community partners, specialists, therapists, and healthcare team members needed to care for this population. RECENT FINDINGS Providing care through the medical home model results in fewer unmet needs. Care coordination and integration are the aspects of the medical home currently most lacking. Navigating the healthcare landscape for children with ASD may be enhanced with patient navigators, integration of physical and behavioral health, and telehealth services. SUMMARY Children with ASD have an increased number of medical and mental health needs. Obtaining care via a medical home has been shown to decrease unmet healthcare needs. However, they are less likely to receive care through the medical home model compared with other children with special healthcare needs. Barriers identified by families include a lack of early identification, limited knowledge on educational plans, and unknown community resources. Barriers identified by providers include lack of time, training, and resources. Providing care coordination and family-centered care in a medical home model are essential for children with ASD.
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Guerrero AD, Zhou X, Chung PJ. How Well is the Medical Home Working for Latino and Black Children? Matern Child Health J 2017; 22:175-183. [PMID: 29127621 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-017-2389-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Objective To examine the benefits of having a medical home among Latino and Black school-aged children, both with and without special health care needs (CSHCN). Methods Data from the 2011-2012 National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH) were analyzed to examine the associations of preventive dental and medical care, unmet dental or medical care, or missed school days with having a medical home among Latino and Black children compared to White children. Multivariate logistic regression with survey weights was used to adjust for child, parent, home, and geographic characteristics and an interaction term to estimate differences in outcomes among Black or Latino children receiving care in a medical home compared to White children with a medical home. Results Approximately 35% of Latino CSHCN and Latino non-CSHCN ages 6-17 years of age had a medical home. In the adjusted model comparing the effectiveness of the medical home by race and ethnicity, Latino non-CSHCN compared to White non-CSHCN were associated with lower odds of having one or more preventive dental visit in the last 12 months (OR 0.66; 95% CI 0.46-0.95) and no other associations between having a medical home and outcomes were found among Latinos compared to Whites regardless of non-CSHCN or CHSCN status. Meanwhile, having a medical home among Black non-CHSCN and CHSCN, compared to their White counterparts, showed potential benefits in regards to unmet medical care needs after adjusting for covariates, (OR 0.15; 95% CI 0.06-0.35; OR 0.16; 95% CI 0.05-0.55). Conclusions Medical homes may not be effective in delivering health services to the majority of Latino children but provide some benefit to Black children with and without CSHCN. Alternatively, the medical home may function differently for Latinos due to the specific medical home components measured by NSCH.
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- Alma D Guerrero
- Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
- UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families and Communities, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
- Children's Discovery and Innovation Institute Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Statistics Core, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Children's Discovery and Innovation Institute Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Health Policy & Management, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- The RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA, USA
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Broder HL, Wilson-Genderson M, Sischo L. Oral health-related quality of life in youth receiving cleft-related surgery: self-report and proxy ratings. Qual Life Res 2017; 26:859-867. [PMID: 27699557 PMCID: PMC5336514 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-016-1420-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/22/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE This paper evaluated the impact of cleft-related surgery on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of youth with cleft over time. METHODS Data were derived from a 5-year, multi-center, prospective, longitudinal study of 1196 youth with cleft lip and/or palate and their caregivers. Eligible youth were between 7.5 and 18.5 years old, spoke English or Spanish, and were non-syndromic. During each observational period, which included baseline, and 1- and 2-year post-baseline follow-up visits, youths and their caregivers completed the Child Oral Health Impact Profile, a validated measure of OHRQoL. Multilevel mixed-effects models were used to analyze the effects of receipt of craniofacial surgery on OHRQoL over time. RESULTS During the course of this study a total of 516 patients (43 %) received at least one surgery. Youth in the surgery recommendation group had lower self- (β = -2.18, p < 0.05) and proxy-rated (β = -2.92, p < 0.02) OHRQoL when compared to non-surgical self- and proxy-rated OHRQoL at baseline. Both surgical and non-surgical youth (β = 3.73, p < 0.001) and caregiver (β = 1.91, p < 0.05) ratings of OHRQoL improved over time. There was significant incremental improvement (time × surgery interaction) in self-reported OHRQoL for youth postsurgery (β = 1.04, p < 0.05), but this postsurgery increment was not seen in the caregiver proxy ratings. CONCLUSIONS Surgical intervention impacts OHRQoL among youth with cleft. Youth who were surgical candidates had lower baseline self- and caregiver-rated OHRQoL when compared to non-surgical youth. Youth who underwent cleft-related surgery had significant incremental improvements in self-rated but not caregiver (proxy)-rated OHRQoL after surgery.
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- Hillary L Broder
- Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care, New York University College of Dentistry, 137 E. 25th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY, 10010, USA.
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- Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care, New York University College of Dentistry, 137 E. 25th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY, 10010, USA
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Keisling BL, Bishop EA, Roth JM. Integrating Family as a Discipline by Providing Parent Led Curricula: Impact on LEND Trainees' Leadership Competency. Matern Child Health J 2017; 21:1185-1193. [PMID: 28108835 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-016-2217-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Background While the MCH Leadership Competencies and family as a discipline have been required elements of Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (LEND) programs for over a decade, little research has been published on the efficacy of either programmatic component in the development of the next generation of leaders who can advocate and care for Maternal and Child Health (MCH) populations. Objective To test the effectiveness of integrating the family discipline through implementation of parent led curricula on trainees' content knowledge, skills, and leadership development in family-centered care, according to the MCH Leadership Competencies. Methods One hundred and two long-term (≥ 300 h) LEND trainees completed a clinical and leadership training program which featured intensive parent led curricula supported by a full-time family faculty member. Trainees rated themselves on the five Basic and Advanced skill items that comprise MCH Leadership Competency 8: Family-centered Care at the beginning and conclusion of their LEND traineeship. Results When compared to their initial scores, trainees rated themselves significantly higher across all family-centered leadership competency items at the completion of their LEND traineeship. Conclusions The intentional engagement of a full-time family faculty member and parent led curricula that include didactic and experiential components are associated with greater identification and adoption by trainees of family-centered attitudes, skills, and practices. However, the use of the MCH Leadership Competencies as a quantifiable measure of program evaluation, particularly leadership development, is limited.
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- Bruce L Keisling
- Department of Pediatrics, Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 711 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38105, USA.
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- Continuing Medical Education, College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Training Division, Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities, Memphis, TN, USA
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Keisling BL, Bishop EA, Kube DA, Roth JM, Palmer FB. Long-term pediatrician outcomes of a parent led curriculum in developmental disabilities. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2017; 60:16-23. [PMID: 27875781 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2016.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2016] [Revised: 11/08/2016] [Accepted: 11/11/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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UNLABELLED Previous research has demonstrated high satisfaction and perceived relevance of Project DOCC (Delivery of Chronic Care), a parent led curriculum in developmental disabilities, across a sample of medical residents. AIMS The influence of such a training program on the clinical practices and professional activities of these residents once they are established in their careers as physicians, however, has not been studied; this was the aim of the present study. METHODS An anonymous follow-up survey was designed and disseminated to physicians who participated in Project DOCC during their one-month developmental disabilities rotation as part of their pediatrics or medicine/pediatric residency between 2002 and 2010. Fifty-eight physicians completed the survey. RESULTS The findings suggest that participation in a parent led curriculum during medical residency had a lasting impact on physicians' relationships with families. Specifically, a majority of the physicians espoused a family-centered approach to care, a sensitivity to the interactional effect that caring for a Child with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) has on family members, the need for physicians to have a prominent role in community resource coordination, and the importance of an integrated approach to health care provision. CONCLUSIONS Use of a parent led curriculum as a means to increase the provision of family-centered care by physicians is supported.
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- Bruce L Keisling
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities, TN, United States.
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- University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities, TN, United States
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- University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities, TN, United States
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- University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities, TN, United States
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- University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities, TN, United States
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Raphael JL, Cooley WC, Vega A, Kowalkowski MA, Tran X, Treadwell J, Giardino AP, Giordano TP. Outcomes for Children with Chronic Conditions Associated with Parent- and Provider-reported Measures of the Medical Home. J Health Care Poor Underserved 2016; 26:358-76. [PMID: 25913335 DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2015.0051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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PURPOSE Assess relationships between having a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) and health care utilization among low-income children with chronic conditions using parent and practice perspectives. METHODS We analyzed data from 240 publicly insured children with chronic conditions. Parents completed surveys assessing PCMH access and their child's primary care practice completed the Medical Home Index (MHI) self-assessment. Multivariate negative binomial analyses were conducted to investigate relationships between PCMH and service use. RESULTS Parent-report of a usual source of care was associated with lower rates of emergency care (ED) encounters and hospitalizations. Practice report of higher organizational capacity (e.g., communication, staff education) was associated with lower rates of ED visits and hospitalizations. Parent report of a PCMH was positively associated with practice MHI score. CONCLUSIONS Among low-income children with chronic conditions, having a usual source of care and higher quality organizational capacity were associated with lower rates of ED visits and hospitalizations.
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Kuo DZ, Goudie A, Cohen E, Houtrow A, Agrawal R, Carle AC, Wells N. Inequities in health care needs for children with medical complexity. Health Aff (Millwood) 2016; 33:2190-8. [PMID: 25489038 DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2014.0273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Children with special health care needs are believed to be susceptible to inequities in health and health care access. Within the group with special needs, there is a smaller group of children with medical complexity: children who require medical services beyond what is typically required by children with special health care needs. We describe health care inequities for the children with medical complexity compared to children with special health care needs but without medical complexity, based on a secondary analysis of data from the 2005-06 and 2009-10 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs. The survey examines the prevalence, health care service use, and needs of children and youth with special care needs, as reported by their families. The inequities we examined were those based on race/ethnicity, primary language in the household, insurance type, and poverty status. We found that children with medical complexity were twice as likely to have at least one unmet need, compared to children without medical complexity. Among the children with medical complexity, unmet need was not associated with primary language, income level, or having Medicaid. We conclude that medical complexity itself can be a primary determinant of unmet needs.
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- Dennis Z Kuo
- Dennis Z. Kuo is an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, in Little Rock
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- Anthony Goudie is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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- Eyal Cohen is an associate professor of pediatrics at the Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto, in Ontario
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- Amy Houtrow is an associate professor of pediatric and physical medicine and rehabilitation medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania
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- Rishi Agrawal is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital and the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, both in Chicago, Illinois
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- Adam C. Carle is an associate professor of pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and the University of Cincinnati, in Ohio
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- Nora Wells is the executive director of Family Voices, Inc., working in Lexington, Massachusetts
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Emerson ND, Morrell HER, Neece C. Predictors of Age of Diagnosis for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Role of a Consistent Source of Medical Care, Race, and Condition Severity. J Autism Dev Disord 2016; 46:127-138. [PMID: 26280401 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-015-2555-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Having a consistent source of medical care may facilitate diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This study examined predictors of age of ASD diagnosis using data from the 2011-2012 National Survey of Children's Health. Using multiple linear regression analysis, age of diagnosis was predicted by race, ASD severity, having a consistent source of care (CSC), and the interaction between these variables after controlling for birth cohort, birth order, poverty level, parental education, and health insurance. While African American children were diagnosed earlier than Caucasians, this effect was moderated by ASD severity and CSC. Having a CSC predicted earlier diagnosis for Caucasian but not African American children. Both physician and parent behaviors may contribute to diagnostic delays in minority children.
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- Natacha D Emerson
- Department of Psychology, Loma Linda University, 11130 Anderson Street, Loma Linda, CA, 92354, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, Loma Linda University, 11130 Anderson Street, Loma Linda, CA, 92354, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Loma Linda University, 11130 Anderson Street, Loma Linda, CA, 92354, USA
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Shared Decision Making and Treatment Decisions for Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Acad Pediatr 2016; 16:571-8. [PMID: 27132050 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2016.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2015] [Revised: 04/20/2016] [Accepted: 04/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To describe influences on shared decision making between primary care pediatricians and parents of young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). METHODS We conducted a qualitative study using key informant interviews with 20 pediatricians of varying experience from 10 primary care practices and 20 English-speaking parents of young children (aged 2-5 years) with a parent-reported diagnosis of ASD. Subjects were recruited through purposive sampling. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using an integrated approach to data analysis. Differences in coding were resolved by consensus. We achieved thematic saturation and ceased recruitment after 20 interviews were completed within each group. RESULTS Three primary themes emerged: 1) pediatricians and parents reported knowledge gaps by pediatricians about ASD treatments and community resources as well as ambiguity regarding the pediatrician's role in ASD care; 2) there was little communication between parents and pediatricians about treatment choices; 3) use of complementary and alternative medical treatments created conflict between pediatricians and parents, and as a result, parents may independently pursue treatments, without the benefit of discussing safety and efficacy with pediatricians. Despite these barriers, parents desired increased support and guidance from their pediatricians, including for complementary and alternative medicine. CONCLUSIONS Much work is needed to effectively foster shared decision making in the context of ASD treatment decisions in primary care, including pediatrician training in ASD to enhance knowledge about evidence-based and novel treatments, clinical practice guidelines, and community resources.
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Factors associated with the timeliness of postnatal surgical repair of spina bifida. Childs Nerv Syst 2016; 32:1479-87. [PMID: 27179533 PMCID: PMC5007061 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-016-3105-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2016] [Accepted: 05/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Clinical guidelines recommend repair of open spina bifida (SB) prenatally or within the first days of an infant's life. We examined maternal, infant, and health care system factors associated with time-to-repair among infants with postnatal repair. METHODS This retrospective, statewide, population-based study examined infants with SB born in Florida 1998-2007, ascertained by the Florida Birth Defects Registry. We used procedure codes from hospital discharge records to identify the first recorded myelomeningocele repair (ICD-9 CM procedure code 03.52) among infants with birth hospitalizations. Using Poisson multivariable regression, we examined time-to-repair by hydrocephalus, SB type (isolated [no other coded major birth defect] versus non-isolated), and other selected factors. RESULTS Of 199 infants with a recorded birth hospitalization and coded myelomeningocele repair, 87.9 % had hydrocephalus and 19.6 % had non-isolated SB. About 76.4 % of infants had repair by day 2 of life. In adjusted analyses, infants with hydrocephalus were more likely to have timely repair (adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR) = 1.48, 95 % confidence interval (CI) 1.02-2.14) than infants without hydrocephalus. SB type was not associated with repair timing. Infants born in lower level nursery care hospitals with were less likely to have timely repairs (aPR = 0.71, 95 % CI 0.52-0.98) than those born in higher level nursery care hospitals. CONCLUSIONS Most infants with SB had surgical repair in the first 2 days of life. Lower level birth hospital nursery care was associated with later repairs. Prenatal diagnosis can facilitate planning for a birth hospital with higher level of nursery care, thus improving opportunities for timely repair.
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Sannicandro T, Parish SL, Son E, Powell RM. Health Care Changes for Children with Special Health Care Needs, 2005–2011. Matern Child Health J 2016; 21:524-530. [DOI: 10.1007/s10995-016-2136-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Petersen DM, Zickafoose J, Hossain M, Ireys H. Physician Perspectives on Medical Home Recognition for Practice Transformation for Children. Acad Pediatr 2016; 16:373-80. [PMID: 26706123 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2015.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2015] [Revised: 12/07/2015] [Accepted: 12/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine child-serving physicians' perspectives on motivations for and support for practices in seeking patient-centered medical home (PCMH) recognition, changes in practice infrastructure, and care processes before and after recognition, and perceived benefits and challenges of functioning as a PCMH for the children they serve, especially children with special health care needs. METHODS Semistructured interviews with 20 pediatricians and family physicians at practices that achieved National Committee for Quality Assurance level 3 PCMH recognition before 2011. We coded notes and identified themes using an iterative process and pattern recognition analysis. RESULTS Physicians reported being motivated to seek PCMH recognition by a combination of altruistic and practical goals. Most said recognition acknowledged existing practice characteristics, but encouraged ongoing, and in some cases substantial, transformation. Although many physicians said recognition helped practices improve financial arrangements with payers and participate in quality initiatives, most physicians could not assess the specific benefits of recognition on patients' use of services or health outcomes. Challenges for practices in providing care for children included managing additional physician responsibilities, communicating with other providers and health systems, and building sustainable care coordination procedures. CONCLUSIONS PCMH recognition can be valuable to practices as a public acknowledgement to payers and patients that certain processes are in place, and can also catalyze new and continued transformation. Programs and policies seeking to transform primary care for children should leverage physicians' motivations and find mechanisms to build practices' capacity for care management systems and linkages with the medical neighborhood.
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- Dana M Petersen
- Mathematica Policy Research, Health Research Division, Oakland, Calif.
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- Mathematica Policy Research, Health Research Division, Ann Arbor, Mich
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- Mathematica Policy Research, Health Research Division, Ann Arbor, Mich
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- Mathematica Policy Research, Health Research Division, Washington DC
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Davis AM, McFadden SE, Patterson BL, Barkin SL. Strategies to identify and stratify children with special health care needs in outpatient general pediatrics settings. Matern Child Health J 2016; 19:1384-92. [PMID: 25467179 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-014-1644-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Developing improved systems of care for children with special health care needs (CSHCN) requires accurate identification and stratification of this population. This study was designed to assess the ability of a brief screener to identify and stratify CSHCN in a primary care clinic to focus future quality improvement initiatives and allocate resources. All families presenting for health maintenance visits or acute care appointments at an academic primary care clinic between September 5, 2012 and September 28, 2012 were asked to complete the CSHCN Screener(©). This panel of patients was compared to registries previously created by: (1) retrospective chart reviews using published lists of International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD9) codes for CSHCN and (2) direct physician referral to a clinic case manager providing care coordination services to CSHCN. Screeners identified 246 CSHCN (16.8 % of unique completed screeners). Scores ranged from 0 to 5; higher scores indicate higher levels of complexity. Patients with positive screens had a mean score of 2.4. Patients previously identified by retrospective ICD9 search who completed a screener had a mean score of 1.6 with nearly one-half having negative screens. Patients previously identified by physician referral who completed a screener had a mean score of 2.7 with nearly one-half having scores of 4 or 5. The CSHCN Screener(©) can be utilized in an academic primary care clinic to prospectively identify CSHCN and potentially offers a more clinically meaningful method of identification given its inherent ability to stratify this population based on complexity of medical needs.
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- Alaina M Davis
- Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Monroe Carell Junior Children's Hospital, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2200 Children's Way, DOT 8242, Nashville, TN, 37232-9225, USA,
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Magnusson D, Palta M, McManus B, Benedict RE, Durkin MS. Capturing Unmet Therapy Need Among Young Children With Developmental Delay Using National Survey Data. Acad Pediatr 2016; 16:145-53. [PMID: 26183004 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2015.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2014] [Revised: 05/06/2015] [Accepted: 05/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Estimates of unmet therapy need based on parent report overlook the unmet needs of children with developmental delay (DD) whose parents do not first recognize a need for therapy. Using national survey, data we: 1) identified children with DD who likely need physical, occupational, or speech therapy services; 2) estimated the prevalence of overall unmet therapy need; and 3) examined factors associated with unrecognized therapy need and parent-reported unmet therapy need. METHODS Criteria for DD were applied to children aged 0 to 4 years using the 2009-2010 National Survey of Children With Special Health Care Needs (NS-CSHCN). Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with unrecognized or parent-reported unmet therapy need. RESULTS Among 5349 children with special health care needs aged 0 to 4 years, 50.2% met our inclusion criteria for DD, 21.6% had overall unmet therapy need, 15.4% had unrecognized therapy needs, and 6.2% had parent-reported unmet therapy need. The adjusted odds of unrecognized therapy need were higher among black and Hispanic children, and children from other racial or ethnic groups than among white children (adjusted odds ratio 1.78 [95% confidence interval 1.23-2.57]). The odds of parent-reported unmet therapy need were higher for children lacking special education services. CONCLUSIONS Relying on parent-reported unmet therapy need, without considering children with DD whose therapy needs go unrecognized, likely underestimates overall unmet therapy need among children with DD. Exploring the mechanisms underlying racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in overall unmet therapy need should facilitate the development of effective interventions aimed at improving therapy access for children with DD.
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- Dawn Magnusson
- Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis.
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis; Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis
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- Department of Health Systems, Management and Policy, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colo
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis; Department of Kinesiology, Occupational Therapy Program, School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis; Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis; School of Medicine and Public Health, Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis
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Ruff RR, Sischo L, Broder H. Resiliency and socioemotional functioning in youth receiving surgery for orofacial anomalies. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2016; 44:371-80. [PMID: 26924625 DOI: 10.1111/cdoe.12222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2015] [Accepted: 01/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Restorative interventions for cleft lip and palate involve annual evaluations, adjunct treatment, and multiple surgeries. The purpose of this study was to investigate the longitudinal impact of cleft surgery on psychosocial functioning among youth with cleft. METHODS Data were derived from a 5-year, multicenter, prospective longitudinal study of children with cleft (N = 1196). Children completed psychological inventories for self-concept, anxiety, depression, mastery, and relatedness. Multilevel mixed-effects models were used to analyze the effects of craniofacial surgery for cleft on psychosocial outcomes over time. RESULTS There were 1196 participants at baseline, of whom 258 (27.5%) received a surgical intervention prior to their 1st follow-up visit. Approximately 78% of participants had cleft lip and palate, and 22% had cleft palate only. Surgery receipt was significantly associated with lower relatedness (β = -1.48, 95% CI = -2.91, -0.05) and mastery (β = -1.32, 95% CI = -2.49, -0.15) scores, although overall scores appeared to increase over time. Surgery was not related to anxiety (β = -0.15, 95% CI = -1.08, 0.79), depression (β = 0.18, 95% CI = -0.65, 1.01), and self-concept (β = -0.84, 95% CI = -1.83, 0.15). The treatment-time interaction was not significant. Significant differences in psychosocial functioning were found across sex, race/ethnicity, and age groups. CONCLUSIONS Surgery may have negative short-term impacts on psychosocial functioning, although effects may diminish over time. Given the limited postsurgical follow-up period, long-term change in psychological well-being and the moderating effects of surgery may not be fully realized. Further follow-up of children with cleft through adulthood to explore developmental trajectories of psychosocial functioning in more detail is recommended.
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- Ryan Richard Ruff
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY, USA.,New York University College of Global Public Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY, USA
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BACKGROUND Recent efforts to revitalize primary care have centered on the patient-centered medical home (PCMH). Although enhanced access is an integral component of the PCMH model, the effect of PCMHs on access to primary care services is understudied. OBJECTIVE To determine whether PCMH practices are associated with better access to new appointments for nonelderly adults by direct measurement. RESEARCH DESIGN We estimated the relationship between practice PCMH status and access to care in multivariate regression models, adjusting for a robust set of patient, practice, and geographic characteristics; using data on 11,347 simulated patient calls to 7266 primary care practices across 10 US states merged with data on PCMH practices. PARTICIPANTS Trained field staff posing as patients (age younger than 65 y) seeking a new primary care appointment with varying insurance status (private, Medicaid, or self-pay). MEASURES Our primary predictor was practice PCMH status and our primary outcome was the ability of simulated patients to schedule a new appointment. Secondary outcomes included the number of days to that appointment; availability of after-hour appointments; and an appointment with an ongoing primary care provider. RESULTS Of the 7266 practices contacted for an appointment, 397 (5.5%) were National Committee for Quality Assurance-recognized PCMHs. In adjusted analyses, callers to PCMH practices compared with non-PCMH practices were more likely to schedule a new appointment (adjusted odds ratio=1.26 (95% CI, 1.01-1.58); P=0.04] and be offered after-hour appointments [adjusted odds ratio=1.36 (95% CI, 1.04-1.75); P=0.02]. DISCUSSION PCMH practices maybe associated with better access to new primary care appointments for nonelderly adults, those most likely to gain insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
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Relationship Between Adolescent Report of Patient-Centered Care and of Quality of Primary Care. Acad Pediatr 2016; 16:770-776. [PMID: 26802684 PMCID: PMC4958046 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2016.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2015] [Revised: 01/11/2016] [Accepted: 01/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Few studies have examined adolescent self-report of patient-centered care (PCC). We investigated whether adolescent self-report of PCC varied by patient characteristics and whether receipt of PCC is associated with measures of adolescent primary care quality. METHODS We analyzed cross-sectional data from Healthy Passages, a population-based survey of 4105 10th graders and their parents. Adolescent report of PCC was derived from 4 items. Adolescent primary care quality was assessed by measuring access to confidential care, screening for important adolescent health topics, unmet need, and overall rating of health care. We conducted weighted bivariate analyses and multivariate logistic regression models of the association of PCC with adolescent characteristics and primary care quality. RESULTS Forty-seven percent of adolescents reported that they received PCC. Report of receiving PCC was associated with high quality for other measures, such as having a private conversation with a clinician (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 2.2; 95% confidence interval [CI] [1.9, 2.6]) and having talked about health behaviors (aOR 1.6; 95% CI 1.4, 1.8); it was also associated with lower likelihood for self-reported unmet need for care (aOR 0.8; 95% CI 0.7, 0.9) and having a serious untreated health problem (aOR 0.4; 95% CI 0.3, 0.5). CONCLUSIONS Many adolescents do not report receiving PCC. Adolescent-reported PCC positively correlates with measures of high-quality adolescent primary care. Our study provides support for using adolescent-report of PCC as a measure of adolescent primary care quality.
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Parent-Reported Shared Decision Making: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders. J Dev Behav Pediatr 2016; 37:20-32. [PMID: 26703325 DOI: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000000242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Assess differences in parent-reported shared decision making (SDM) based on diagnostic group in a national sample of children with neurodevelopmental disorders (autism spectrum disorder [ASD], cerebral palsy [CP], or Down syndrome [DS]). Assess contribution of medical home and child functional impairment. METHODS Secondary analysis of 2009 to 2010 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs explored reports of 3966 children with ASD, CP, or DS. SDM was defined categorically (SDMcat, present or absent) and continuously (SDMcont, score range 0-12). Regression models were adjusted for child/family characteristics, medical home, functional impairment, and diagnostic group. RESULTS SDMcat and SDMcont were significantly lower in the ASD group (56.7% [95% confidence interval = CI, 53.4-59.9] and mean 8.7 [95% CI, 8.5-9.0]), compared with the CP group (70.5% [95% CI, 63.4-76.7] and mean 9.7 [95% CI, 9.3-10.1]), or the DS group (70.8% [95% CI, 61.2-78.8] and mean 10.0 [95% CI, 9.5-10.4]). In adjusted analyses of SDMcat and SDMcont, SDM was more likely among children with a medical home (adjusted odds ratio 6.6, p < .001, mean = 11.9, and p < .001), and less likely for children with greatest functional impairment (adjusted odds ratio 0.4, p = .002, mean = 10.1, and p = .001). Adjusted analysis of SDMcont also showed differences based on diagnostic group with lower SDMcont scores in the ASD group (mean = 10.1 and p = .005) compared with the DS group. CONCLUSION A medical home was associated with higher SDM, whereas greater functional impairment and ASD diagnosis were associated with lower SDM.
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Coller RJ, Klitzner TS, Saenz AA, Lerner CF, Nelson BB, Chung PJ. The Medical Home and Hospital Readmissions. Pediatrics 2015; 136:e1550-60. [PMID: 26527555 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2015-1618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Despite considerable attention, little is known about the degree to which primary care medical homes influence early postdischarge utilization. We sought to test the hypothesis that patients with medical homes are less likely to have early postdischarge hospital or emergency department (ED) encounters. METHODS This prospective cohort study enrolled randomly selected patients during an acute hospitalization at a children's hospital during 2012 to 2014. Demographic and clinical data were abstracted from administrative sources and caregiver questionnaires on admission through 30 days postdischarge. Medical home experience was assessed by using Maternal and Child Health Bureau definitions. Primary outcomes were 30-day unplanned readmission and 7-day ED visits to any hospital. Logistic regression explored relationships between outcomes and medical home experiences. RESULTS We followed 701 patients, 97% with complete data. Thirty-day unplanned readmission and 7-day ED revisit rates were 12.4% and 5.6%, respectively. More than 65% did not have a medical home. In adjusted models, those with medical home component "having a usual source of sick and well care" had fewer readmissions than those without (adjusted odds ratio 0.54, 95% confidence interval 0.30-0.96). Readmissions were higher among those with less parent confidence in avoiding a readmission, subspecialist primary care providers, longer length of index stay, and more hospitalizations in the past year. ED visits were associated with lack of parent confidence but not medical home components. CONCLUSIONS Lacking a usual source for care was associated with readmissions. Lack of parent confidence was associated with readmissions and ED visits. This information may be used to target interventions or identify high-risk patients before discharge.
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- Ryan J Coller
- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin;
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- Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
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- Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
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- Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Children's Discovery and Innovation Institute, Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, and
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- Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Children's Discovery and Innovation Institute, Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, and Department of Health Policy and Management, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; and RAND Health, The RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California
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Simon AE, Rossen L, Schoendorf KC, Larson K, Olson LM. Location of Usual Source of Care among Children and Adolescents in the United States, 1997-2013. J Pediatr 2015; 167:1409-14. [PMID: 26454575 PMCID: PMC4745654 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2015] [Revised: 07/13/2015] [Accepted: 09/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine national trends in the percentage of children whose usual source of care is at a clinic, health center, or hospital outpatient department (hereafter "clinics") and whether trends differ by sociodemographic subpopulations. STUDY DESIGN Analysis of serial, cross-sectional, nationally representative in-person household surveys, the 1997-2013 National Health Interview Surveys, was conducted to identify children with a usual source of care (n = 190,571), and the percentage receiving that care in a clinic. We used joinpoint regression to identify changes in linear trends, and logistic regression with predictive margins to obtain per-year changes in percentages, both unadjusted and adjusted for sociodemographic factors. Interaction terms in logistic regressions were used to assess whether trends varied by sociodemographic subgroups. RESULTS Of all children with a usual source of care, the percentage receiving that care in a clinic declined 0.44 percentage points per year (P < .001) from 22.97% in 1997 to 19.31% in 2002. Thereafter, it increased approximately 0.57 percentage points per year (P < .001), reaching 26.1% in 2013. Trends for some sociodemographic subgroups varied from these overall trends. No changes were observed between 2003 and 2013 for non-Hispanic black and Medicaid/State Children's Health Insurance Program insured children. CONCLUSIONS This study shows that, although the percentage of children with a usual source of care in a clinic declined between 1997 and 2002, it has steadily increased since that time.
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- Alan E. Simon
- Infant, Child, and Women’s Health Statistics Branch, Office of Analysis and Epidemiology, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3311 Toledo Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782
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- Infant, Child, and Women’s Health Statistics Branch, Office of Analysis and Epidemiology, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3311 Toledo Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782
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- Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Department of Pediatrics, 2401 W. Belvedere Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215
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- Department of Research, American Academy of Pediatrics, The American Academy of Pediatrics,141 Northwest Point Boulevard Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098
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- Department of Research, American Academy of Pediatrics, The American Academy of Pediatrics,141 Northwest Point Boulevard Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098
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Liem RI, O'Suoji C, Kingsberry PS, Pelligra SA, Kwon S, Mason M, Thompson AA. Access to patient-centered medical homes in children with sickle cell disease. Matern Child Health J 2015; 18:1854-62. [PMID: 24389958 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-013-1429-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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To determine the proportion of children with sickle cell disease (SCD) followed in a subspecialty clinic with access to a primary care provider (PCP) exhibiting practice-level qualities of a patient-centered medical home (PCMH). We surveyed 200 parents/guardians of children with SCD using a 44-item tool addressing PCP access, caregiver attitudes toward PCPs, barriers to healthcare utilization, perceived disease severity, and satisfaction with care received in the PCP versus SCD clinic settings. Individual PCMH criteria measured were a personal provider relationship and medical care characterized as accessible, comprehensive and coordinated. Although 94 % of respondents reported a PCP for their child, there was greater variation in the proportion of PCPs who met other individual PCMH criteria. A higher proportion of PCPs met criteria for coordinated care when compared to accessible or comprehensive care. In multivariate models, transportation availability, lower ER visit frequency and greater PCP visit frequency were associated favorably with having a PCP meeting criteria for accessible and coordinated care. Child and respondent demographics and disease severity had no impact on PCMH designation. Average respondent satisfaction scores for the SCD clinic was higher, when compared to satisfaction scores for the PCP. For children with SCD, access to a PCP is not synonymous with access to a medical home. While specific factors associated with PCMH access may be identified in children with SCD, their cause and effect relationships need further study.
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- Robert I Liem
- Division of Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 30, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA,
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Radcliff E, Delmelle E, Kirby RS, Laditka SB, Correia J, Cassell CH. Factors Associated with Travel Time and Distance to Access Hospital Care Among Infants with Spina Bifida. Matern Child Health J 2015; 20:205-217. [PMID: 26481364 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-015-1820-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Using geographic information systems (GIS), we examined travel time and distance to access hospital care for infants with spina bifida (SB). METHODS This study was a statewide, population-based analysis of Florida-born children with SB, 1998-2007, identified by the Florida Birth Defects Registry and linked to hospitalizations. We geocoded maternal residence at delivery and identified hospital locations for infants (<1 year). Using 2007 Florida Department of Transportation road data, we calculated one-way mean travel time and distance to access hospital care. We used Poisson regression to examine selected factors associated with travel time and distance [≤30 vs. >30 min/miles (reference)], including presence of hydrocephalus and SB type [isolated (no other major birth defect) versus non-isolated SB]. RESULTS For 612 infants, one-way mean (median) travel time was 45.1 (25.9) min. Infants with both non-isolated SB and hydrocephalus traveled longest to access hospitals (mean 60.8 min/48.5 miles; median 34.2 min/26.9 miles). In adjusted results, infants with non-isolated SB and whose mothers had a rural residence were less likely to travel ≤30 min to hospitals. Infants born to mothers in minority racial/ethnic groups were more likely to travel ≤30 min. CONCLUSIONS Birth defects registry data and GIS-based methods can be used to evaluate geographic accessibility to hospital care for infants with birth defects. Results can help to identify geographic barriers to accessing hospital care, such as travel time and distance, and inform opportunities to improve access to care for infants with SB or other special needs.
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- Elizabeth Radcliff
- South Carolina Rural Health Research Center, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, 220 Stonebridge Drive, Suite 102, Columbia, SC, 29210, USA.
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- Department of Geography and Earth Sciences and Center for Applied GIScience, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Birth Defects Surveillance Program, Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Florida Department of Health, Florida Birth Defects Registry, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Keim-Malpass J, Letzkus LC, Kennedy C. Parent/caregiver health literacy among children with special health care needs: a systematic review of the literature. BMC Pediatr 2015; 15:92. [PMID: 26242306 PMCID: PMC4525748 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-015-0412-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2015] [Accepted: 07/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Children with special health care needs (CSHCN) are children with medical or behavioral diagnoses that require services beyond those generally needed by pediatric populations. They account for a significant portion of pediatric health care expenditures and often have complicated treatment regiments. Health literacy has recently been recognized as a key indicator of quality chronic disease self-management and parental/caregiver health literacy of CSHCN is an understudied area. The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the available evidence of studies investigating parent/caregiver health literacy of CSHCN. Methods Databases were searched to retrieve relevant articles for inclusion (dating from 1998 to 2014). Only studies that assessed the relationship between parent/caregiver health literacy on outcomes pertinent to CSHCN were included. Because of the limited number of studies, there were no restrictions placed on type of outcome. Results Thirteen studies were included in the final review with a range of health literacy assessments and outcome ascertainment. The majority of studies; (1) focused on the relationship between parental/caregiver health literacy and asthma outcomes, (2) were cross-sectional study designs, and (3) included samples recruited from pediatric clinics in academic medical settings. Conclusions There were several gaps in the literature where future research is needed including; (1) direct assessment of child/adolescent health literacy, (2) inclusion of children with co-morbid conditions, (3) further assessment of the relationship between health literacy and health care utilization and cost, and (4) assessment of parental/caregiver health literacy in the inpatient care setting.
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- Jessica Keim-Malpass
- University of Virginia School of Nursing, P.O. Box 800782, Charlottesville, 22908, VA, USA.
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- University of Virginia School of Nursing, P.O. Box 800782, Charlottesville, 22908, VA, USA. .,University of Virginia Children's Hospital, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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- University of Virginia School of Nursing, P.O. Box 800782, Charlottesville, 22908, VA, USA.
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Khowaja MK, Hazzard AP, Robins DL. Sociodemographic Barriers to Early Detection of Autism: Screening and Evaluation Using the M-CHAT, M-CHAT-R, and Follow-Up. J Autism Dev Disord 2015; 45:1797-808. [PMID: 25488122 PMCID: PMC4442731 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-014-2339-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Parents (n = 11,845) completed the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (or its latest revision) at pediatric visits. Using sociodemographic predictors of maternal education and race, binary logistic regressions were utilized to examine differences in autism screening, diagnostic evaluation participation rates and outcomes, and reasons for non-participation. Families of lower maternal education and racial minorities exhibited inflated initial screen positive rates and lower participation at Follow-Up, although not at the evaluation. Economic challenges, such as invalid phone numbers, were identified as barriers to reaching these families. Families of higher education and White race were more likely to decline participation in evaluation. Results suggest the need for increased public education about childhood development to enhance awareness, reduce stigma, and streamline screening.
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- Meena K Khowaja
- Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 5010, Atlanta, GA, 30302-5010, USA,
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Keim-Malpass J, Letzkus LC, Kennedy C. Health literacy and the Affordable Care Act: a policy analysis for children with special health care needs in the USA. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2015; 8:31-6. [PMID: 25897270 PMCID: PMC4396417 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s80699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Children with special health care needs (CSHCN) represent populations with chronic health conditions that are often high utilizers of health care. Limited health literacy has emerged as a key indicator of adverse health outcomes, and CSHCN from limited health literacy families are particularly vulnerable. The purpose of this policy analysis is to outline key provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that incorporate health literacy approaches for implementation and have implications for CSHCN in the USA. Several key provisions are incorporated in the ACA that involve health literacy and have implications for CSHCN. These include: expansion of public insurance coverage and simplifying the enrollment process, provisions assuring equity in health care and communication among all populations, improving access to patient-centered medical homes that can offer care coordination, ensuring enhanced medication safety by changing liquid medication labeling requirements, and provisions to train health care providers on literacy issues. More research is needed to determine how provisions pertaining to health literacy in the ACA are implemented in various states.
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- University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- University of Virginia Children’s Hospital, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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