Aligning Partners in Pediatric Health: Using Geographical Information Systems to Plan Community Coalitions.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Compared with adults, children have higher emergency department (ED) utilization for asthma exacerbation. While community coalitions have been shown to prevent ED visits for asthma, there is little guidance on where to best implement these efforts. Geographical information systems (GIS) technology can help in the selection and coordination of potential coalition partners. This report proposes a model to be used by clinicians and child health equity advocates to strategize high-impact community health interventions. The aims were to identify the clusters of ED utilization for pediatric asthma, evaluate sociodemographic features of the population within the clusters, and identify potential primary care and school community partners. Methods: This model uses ED vis

SUBMITTER: Nguyen MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7357009 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature