Assessment of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Social Determinants of Health: A Survey of Practices in Pediatric Weight Management Programs.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and social determinants of health (SDoH) are associated with increased incidence of pediatric obesity. Recent literature highlights an imperative need to assess ACEs and SDoH among youth and families with obesity to identify those individuals requiring targeted interventions. The primary objective of the present study was to examine the frequency, methodology, and barriers in evaluation of ACEs and SDoH within pediatric weight management programs (PWMPs). Methods: Invitations were e-mailed to a comprehensive directory of 92 PWMPs in the United States with a link to complete an electronic survey. Results: Forty-one PWMPs from 26 states completed the survey. Assessment of one or more ACEs and SDoH wa

SUBMITTER: Burton ET 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11807856 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature