Family Medicine Resident Knowledge of Adverse Childhood Experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) has been associated with poor health in adulthood. Primary care providers can provide more appropriate medical care and intervene if they ask patients about ACEs. The purpose of this study is to determine existing knowledge and attitudes about ACEs among family medicine residents within the Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho (WWAMI) region.

Methods

Researchers developed a nine-question survey to assess family medicine residents' knowledge and attitudes about ACEs, and their comfort level in addressing ACEs. The survey was distributed to 540 residents in 22 family medicine residency programs in the WWAMI region.

Results

Most residents reported they had some (32%) or moderate (35%) knowledge of t

SUBMITTER: Collins K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8041219 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature