145. Prevalence and Types of Social Risk in Adolescents Seeking Primary Care and Association With Healthcare Utilization

Studies have demonstrated that social risk (i.e., adverse social determinants of health) is associated with increased emergency department encounters and underutilization of primary care across pediatric age ranges. However, few have examined the association of social risk and healthcare utilization in adolescents specifically. Improved understanding of how social risk is associated with healthcare utilization can inform targeted interventions. This retrospective cohort study aims to describe the prevalence and types of social risk reported by families of adolescents seeking primary care in a general pediatrics practice and assess the association between cumulative social risk and types of social risk with healthcare utilization.
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - Category: Child Development Authors: Source Type: research