First name
Roy
Last name
Wade

Title

Racial and Ethnic Diversity at Medical Schools - Why Aren't We There Yet?

Year of Publication

2021

Number of Pages

Date Published

2021 Oct 30

ISSN Number

1533-4406

DOI

10.1056/NEJMp2105578

Alternate Title

N Engl J Med

PMID

34714612
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Title

A Pilot Randomized Trial of a Video Patient Decision Aid to Facilitate Early Intervention Referrals From Primary Care.

Year of Publication

2017

Number of Pages

Date Published

Mar 2017

ISSN Number

1938-2707

Abstract

<p>Many young children identified with developmental concerns in pediatric settings do not receive early intervention (EI). We assessed the impact of a video decision aid and text message reminder on knowledge and attitudes regarding developmental delay and EI as well as referral completion. We conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial in an urban setting and enrolled 64 parent-child dyads referred to EI. Compared with controls, participants who received the intervention demonstrated increased knowledge regarding developmental delay and EI as well as more favorable attitudes in certain topics. Although we did not find a significant difference between arms in EI intake and evaluation, we found a pattern suggestive of increased intake and evaluation among participants with low health literacy in the intervention arm. Additional study is needed to identify strategies that improve the EI referral process for families and to understand the potential targeted role for decision aids and text messages.</p>

DOI

10.1177/0009922816677038

Alternate Title

Clin Pediatr (Phila)

PMID

27834191
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Title

Adverse childhood experiences of low-income urban youth.

Year of Publication

2014

Number of Pages

e13-20

Date Published

2014 Jul

ISSN Number

1098-4275

Abstract

<p><strong>BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: </strong>Current assessments of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) may not adequately encompass the breadth of adversity to which low-income urban children are exposed. The purpose of this study was to identify and characterize the range of adverse childhood experiences faced by young adults who grew up in a low-income urban area.</p>

<p><strong>METHODS: </strong>Focus groups were conducted with young adults who grew up in low-income Philadelphia neighborhoods. Using the nominal group technique, participants generated a list of adverse childhood experiences and then identified the 5 most stressful experiences on the group list. The most stressful experiences identified by participants were grouped into a ranked list of domains and subdomains.</p>

<p><strong>RESULTS: </strong>Participants identified a range of experiences, grouped into 10 domains: family relationships, community stressors, personal victimization, economic hardship, peer relationships, discrimination, school, health, child welfare/juvenile justice, and media/technology. Included in these domains were many but not all of the experiences from the initial ACEs studies; parental divorce/separation and mental illness were absent. Additional experiences not included in the initial ACEs but endorsed by our participants included single-parent homes; exposure to violence, adult themes, and criminal behavior; personal victimization; bullying; economic hardship; and discrimination.</p>

<p><strong>CONCLUSIONS: </strong>Gathering youth perspectives on childhood adversity broadens our understanding of the experience of stress and trauma in childhood. Future work is needed to determine the significance of this broader set of adverse experiences in predisposing children to poor health outcomes as adults.</p>

DOI

10.1542/peds.2013-2475

Alternate Title

Pediatrics

PMID

24935995
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