Electronic Screening for Adolescent Risk Behaviors in the Emergency Department: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In this study we aimed to assess the impact of an electronic health assessment with individualized feedback for risk behaviors in adolescents seeking care in a pediatric emergency department (ED).

Methods

We conducted a randomized control trial using a tablet-based screening program with a study population of adolescents in a busy pediatric ED. The intervention group received the screening program with individualized feedback. The control group received the screening program without feedback. All participants received one-day and three-month follow-up surveys to assess behaviors and attitudes toward health behaviors.

Results

A total of 296 subjects were enrolled and randomized. There was no difference in changes in risky behaviors between the control and

SUBMITTER: Thomas-Smith S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9683771 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature