A Qualitative Study of Pediatricians' Adverse Childhood Experiences Screening Workflows.

ABSTRACT:

Background & objective

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with poor health outcomes over the life course. Interest in ACEs screening is growing, but standard ACEs screening workflows have yet to be established. We aimed to describe common workflow processes and variation among pediatricians who have successfully implemented ACEs screening and response protocols.

Methods

We conducted semi-structured interviews with members of the American Academy of Pediatrics who practiced in clinical pediatric settings that implemented standardized ACEs screening (n = 18 physicians). Interviews were coded and analyzed using thematic content analysis and clinical processes were examined for differences across ACEs screening workflow processes.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Reading J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9587130 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature