Associations between adverse childhood experiences and need and unmet need for care coordination

2021 ◽  
pp. 205343452110676
Author(s):  
Chidiogo Anyigbo ◽  
Anne E. Fuller ◽  
Yao I Cheng ◽  
Linda Y. Fu ◽  
Harolyn M. Belcher ◽  
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Introduction Children exposed to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) may access multiple systems of care to address medical and social complexities. Care coordination (CC) optimizes health outcomes for children with special health care needs who often use multiple systems of care. Little is known about whether ACEs are associated with the need and unmet need for CC. Methods Use of the 2016–2017 National Survey of Children’s Health to identify children who saw ≥1 health care provider in the last 12 months. The study team used weighted logistic regression analyses to examine associations between 9 ACE types, ACE score, and need and unmet need for CC. Results In the sample ( N  = 39,219, representing 38,316,004 US children), material hardship (adjusted odds ratio (aOR), 1.50; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.29–1.75), parental mental illness (aOR, 1.31; 95% CI, 1.07–1.60), and neighborhood violence (aOR, 1.33; 95% CI, 1.01–1.74) were significantly associated with an increased need for CC. Material hardship was also associated with an unmet need for CC (aOR, 2.37; 95% CI, 1.80–3.11). Children with ACE scores of 1, 2, 3, and ≥4 had higher odds of need and unmet need for CC than children with 0 ACEs. Discussion Specific ACE types and higher ACE scores were associated with the need and unmet need for CC. Evaluating the unique needs of children who endured ACEs should be considered in the design and implementation of CC processes in the pediatric health care system.

2021 ◽  
Vol 122 ◽  
pp. 105334
Author(s):  
Chidiogo Anyigbo ◽  
Beth A. Tarini ◽  
Jichuan Wang ◽  
Paul Lanier

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 749-767 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret K. Hargreaves ◽  
Charles P. Mouton ◽  
Jianguo Liu ◽  
Yuan E. Zhou ◽  
William J. Blot

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 168-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Bellis ◽  
Karen Hughes ◽  
Katie Hardcastle ◽  
Kathryn Ashton ◽  
Kat Ford ◽  
...  

Objectives The lifelong health impacts of adverse childhood experiences are increasingly being identified, including earlier and more frequent development of non-communicable disease. Our aim was to examine whether adverse childhood experiences are related to increased use of primary, emergency and in-patient care and at what ages such impact is apparent. Methods Household surveys were undertaken in 2015 with 7414 adults resident in Wales and England using random probability stratified sampling (age range 18–69 years). Nine adverse childhood experiences (covering childhood abuse and household stressors) and three types of health care use in the last 12 months were assessed: number of general practice (GP) visits, emergency department (ED) attendances and nights spent in hospital. Results Levels of use increased with increasing numbers of adverse childhood experiences experienced. Compared to those with no adverse childhood experiences, odds (±95% CIs) of frequent GP use (≥6 visits), any ED attendance or any overnight hospital stay were 2.34 (1.88–2.92), 2.32 (1.90–2.83) and 2.67 (2.06–3.47) in those with ≥ 4 adverse childhood experiences. Differences were independent of socio-economic measures of deprivation and other demographics. Higher health care use in those with ≥ 4 adverse childhood experiences (compared with no adverse childhood experiences) was evident at 18–29 years of age and continued through to 50–59 years. Demographically adjusted means for ED attendance rose from 12.2% of 18-29 year olds with no adverse childhood experiences to 28.8% of those with ≥ 4 adverse childhood experiences. At 60–69 years, only overnight hospital stay was significant (9.8% vs. 25.0%). Conclusions Along with the acute impacts of adverse childhood experiences on child health, a life course perspective provides a compelling case for investing in safe and nurturing childhoods. Disproportionate health expenditure in later life might be reduced through childhood interventions to prevent adverse childhood experiences.


2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. 1700-1710 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelcie M Witges ◽  
Charles N Bernstein ◽  
Kathryn A Sexton ◽  
Tracie Afifi ◽  
John R Walker ◽  
...  

Abstract Background We aimed to determine the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in persons with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and whether having ACEs was associated with health care utilization post-IBD diagnosis. Method Three hundred forty-five participants from the population-based Manitoba IBD Cohort Study self-reported ACEs (ie, physical abuse, sexual abuse, death of a very close friend or family member, severe illness or injury, upheaval between parents, and any other experience thought to significantly impacts one’s life or personality) at a median of 5.3 years following IBD diagnosis. Cohort study data were linked to administrative health databases that captured use of hospitals, physician visits, and prescription drugs; use was classified as IBD-related and non-IBD-related. Mean annual estimates of health care use were produced for the 60-month period following the ACE report. Generalized linear models (GLMs) with generalized estimating equations (GEEs) with and without covariate adjustment were fit to the data. Results The prevalence of at least 1 ACE was 74.2%. There was no statistically significant association between having experienced an ACE and health care use. However, unadjusted mean annual non-IBD-related general practitioner visits were significantly higher for participants exposed to physical and sexual abuse than those not exposed. Selected adjusted rates of IBD-related health care use were lower for participants who reported exposure to an upheaval between parents and high perceived trauma from ACEs. Conclusion The estimated prevalence of at least 1 self-reported ACE in persons with diagnosed IBD was high. Health care use among those who experienced ACEs may reflect the impacts of ACE on health care anxiety.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. e001209
Author(s):  
Hilary Holmes ◽  
Nicolas Darmanthe ◽  
Kevin Tee ◽  
Margaret Goodchild

ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of reported ‘household stressor’ adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in families of children presenting with neurodevelopmental, behavioural or emotional difficulties and to determine whether family vulnerabilities, individually or cumulatively, were associated with particular clinical symptomatology.DesignRetrospective chart review followed by statistical analysis of family stressors and clinical symptomatology.SettingA community paediatric clinic in Australia.ParticipantsAll 267 children who attended an initial paediatric appointment during 2018.Results162 (60.7%) children had been exposed to one or more household stressor ACEs, including 116 (43.4%) children exposed to parental mental illness. Behavioural disturbance occurred in 144 (53.9%) children and externalising behaviours (other than attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) were more frequent than internalising behaviours. Externalising and internalising behaviours were associated with individual and cumulative household stressor ACEs. Most other symptomatology apart from genetic/neurological conditions, autistic symptoms and some developmental delays appeared to be partially associated with ACEs.ConclusionHousehold stressor ACEs were common, frequently occurred concurrently, and were associated with much of the symptomatology, in this cohort. Parental mental illness was the most prevalent stressor and behavioural disturbance the most prevalent symptomatology. These findings may have implications for clinical practice and service provision.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 1225-1233
Author(s):  
Aditi Srivastav ◽  
Chelsea L. Richard ◽  
Colby Kipp ◽  
Melissa Strompolis ◽  
Kellee White

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