Food and Housing Insecurity, Resource Allocation, and Follow-up in a Pediatric Emergency Department.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Food and housing insecurity in childhood is troublingly widespread. Emergency departments (ED) are well positioned to identify and support food- and housing-insecure children and their families. However, there is no consensus regarding the most efficient screening tools or most effective interventions for ED use.

Objective

In this cross-sectional study we aimed to investigate the implementation of a food/ housing insecurity screening tool and resource referral uptake in a pediatric ED.

Methods

During the study period (March 1-December 9, 2021), there were 67,297 ED visits at the study institution, which is a freestanding children's hospital. Caregivers of patients presenting to the ED were approached for participation in the study; 1,908 families particip

SUBMITTER: Assaf RR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11931713 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature