117. Making it Easy to Say Yes: Using a Quality Improvement Approach to Boost Immunization Rates and Examine Equity in an Adolescent Medicine Practice
Vaccinations protect against preventable harmful diseases. Complete vaccine records enable adolescents to access opportunities including school, work, and sports. In our Adolescent Medicine practice, documentation of immunizations was incomplete, with the inability to get initial vaccination records for new patients. By December 2023, we sought to: 1) increase the percent of patients with a complete vaccination record from 88% to 95%, 2) increase the percent of patients who are up to date on their meningococcal (MCV), human papillomavirus (HPV), and Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap) vaccinations from 70% to 80%, an...
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Maria Grace Alfieri, Hannah Rauchle, Kathleen Waddicor, Stephanie Ng, Benjamin Ethier, Sara Forman, Gabriela Vargas, Joshua Borus Source Type: research
118. Evaluating the Heads-Ed Screening Tool in Adolescent Mental Health
Background: The World Health Organization stated that one in four people in the world is affected by mental disorders at a certain point in their life. In the Philippines, a report revealed that about 10-15 percent of children are affected with mental health disorders. The Philippine Pediatric Society advocates the use of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) combined with the Columbia Suicidal Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) in screening adolescents for mental health disorders. However, taking these screening tests take time and may not be feasible in the emergency setting. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Arianne Jenelle Cancino Zacarias, Avegail Cardinal Tags: Research Poster Presentation II: Health Policy Source Type: research
119. Problematic Screen Use, Mental Health, and Substance Use Among Early Adolescents: a Prospective Cohort Study
Despite the ubiquity of adolescent social media use, there are limited large-scale, prospective analyses examining problematic social media use, characterized by addiction-like symptoms, and mental health and substance use outcomes in early adolescents. The purpose of the current study was to determine prospective associations between problematic social media use and mental health and substance use outcomes one year later in a national cohort of 11-12-year-old early adolescents. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Jason M. Nagata, Joan Shim, Priyadharshini Balasubramanian, Chloe M. Cheng, Zacariah Smith-Russack, Abubakr A.A. Al-Shoaibi, Iris Y. Shao, Kyle T. Ganson, Alexander Testa, Orsolya Kiss, Fiona C. Baker Tags: Research Poster Presentation II: Health Promotion/Prevention & Population Health Source Type: research
120. Design, Implementation, and Preliminary Effectiveness of the Pharmacist-Led E-Cigarette and Vaping Educational Resource (Ph-EVER) for Adolescents and Parents
E-cigarettes are the most used tobacco product among adolescents, demonstrating great urgency for innovative approaches to address youth vaping. Pharmacists are highly accessible healthcare professionals in communities and can support adolescents and parents with vaping risks education and resources for positive family communication and vaping cessation. We sought to develop and test a pharmacist-led educational intervention to engage adolescents and parents in education on e-cigarette use. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Olufunmilola Abraham Source Type: research
121. A Qualitative Investigation of Preferences for Mhealth Apps Focused on HIV Prevention Articulated by Black Adolescents and Adult Support Persons in the Deep South
Adolescents and young adults (AYA) in the U.S. Deep South acquire HIV at disproportionate rates, with Black AYAs being most impacted. As with many Deep South states, Alabama has a high HIV burden in rural communities; implementing HIV prevention strategies inclusive of rural AYA is crucial. Our previous research showed that improvement in HIV prevention and sexual health for Black AYA can be achieved through guardian support; however, both AYA and adult support persons desire assistance with acquiring contemporary, accurate information to communicate with each other. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Samantha V. Hill, Amy Ball, Wilnadia Murrell, Jason Ong, Latesha Elopre, Tamera Coyne-Beasley, Karen Cropsey, Michael Mugavero, Lisa Hightow-Weidman, Lynn T. Matthews Source Type: research
122. Exploring the Influence of Organized Religion and Personal Religiosity on Suicidal Ideation Among Young Sexual Minority Women: A Qualitative Investigation
Despite the growing research on suicide risk factors within the LGBTQ+ community, there is a deficit of literature addressing the role of religion on suicidal ideation in this population. Religious identities are conventionally seen as protective for mental health outcomes among the general population. However, research has demonstrated that LGBTQ+ individuals involved in organized religion may experience internalized conflict when reconciling these two identities. Additionally, existing literature addresses the LGBTQ+ community as a whole, which obscures subgroups of young lesbian and bisexual women and non-binary individ...
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Kaitlyn Sampilo Gregorio, Karli Reeves, Eric W. Schrimshaw, Lindsay A. Taliaferro Source Type: research
123. Gender Identity Disparities in Early Adolescent Sleep: Findings From the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study
During adolescence, poor sleep has been associated with several deleterious physical and mental health outcomes, including increased risk for metabolic syndrome, poor cardiovascular health, depression, suicidal ideation, and substance use. While there is some evidence linking sexual minority status with sleep disturbances in youth, little is known about the associations between gender identity and sleep. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Colbey Ricklefs, Priyadharshini Balasubramanian, Kyle T. Ganson, Alexander Testa, Orsolya Kiss, Fiona C. Baker, Jason M. Nagata Source Type: research
124. Rural vs. Urban Differences in Climate Change Anxiety and the Role of CIVIC Engagement Among California Adolescents
In the past few decades, climate change has become an overwhelming crisis impacting all aspects of well-being for current and future generations. In turn, climate change anxiety is an emerging stressor among youth and adolescents. However, little is known on what factors may influence anxiety around climate change and whether these differ based on urbanicity or civic engagement. The goal of this study is to identify the factors associated with climate change anxiety among adolescents, assessing demographic, residential, and civic engagement. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Austin D. Le, Sara Warfield Kelly Source Type: research
125. Mapping Community Assets and Youth Mental Health: Insights From a Geospatial Analysis
Socioenvironmental factors in youths ’ neighborhoods and communities directly influence health. Existing measures of these determinants employ census-level indicators that often focus on areas of deficit, neglecting more granular community-level assets that may support adolescent well-being. Recognizing this gap, our goal was to appl y geographic information system (GIS) analyses to understand relationships between community-level assets and aspects of youths’ mental health. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Nicholas Szoko, Kristen Kurland, Alison J. Culyba Source Type: research
126. My Best Alaskan Life: A Youth-Designed Tool for Improving Mental And Sexual Health
With 46% of youth in Alaska reporting not having used a condom during last sexual intercourse and 15% not having used a pregnancy prevention method, unintended pregnancy and transmission of STIs will continue (AK YRBS, 2019). These sexual risk patterns, combined with Alaska leading the nation in chlamydia infection rates and second nation-wide for gonorrhea infections, are leading to poor preconception health as youth approach their reproductive years (CDC STI, 2017). Furthermore, Alaskan youth also cite high rates of hopelessness and suicidality (CDC, 2001-2017) and research shows that poor mental health among adolescents...
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Lauren N. Lessard Source Type: research
127. Mental Health in the High School Sport Context: A Qualitative Interview Study of Athletes and Coaches
Mental health issues in adolescents have been increasing in the past 20 years, but particularly hit a crisis point during the pandemic. High school sport coaches work closely with adolescent athletes and are a potential resource to support adolescent mental health, but little is known about their experiences and comfort level managing mental health issues in adolescent athletes. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Sara P.D. Chrisman, Beth Bollinger, Melany Smart Source Type: research
128. Hazardous Alcohol Drinking and Attitude Among Youth With Mental Health Care Needs
Adolescents and youth health is often overlooked in Mongolian health system. These population group is unlikely to report mental health conditions due poor healthcare-seeking behavior. Currently there are no culturally validated screening tools for psychosocial issues of adolescents and youths, and healthcare providers fail to detect any risk-taking behavior at critical stage of life. This multifaceted gap leads to higher rates for fatal and severe health outcomes; suicide and substance abuse in youth. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Undram Mandakh, Jargaltulga Ulziijargal, Batchimeg Bayarsaikhan, Ryenchindorj Erkhembayar, Chimedsuren Ochir, Bolormaa Sukhbaatar, Battsetseg Batjargal Source Type: research
129. Facilitators and Barriers Influencing the Implementation of Peer Education Programme Under National Adolescent Health Strategy: Findings From I-Saathiya Study
Understand the facilitators and barriers influencing the implementation of Peer Education Programme under India ’s National Adolescent Health Strategy. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Monika Arora, Shalini Bassi, Deepika Bahl, Stefanie Dringus Source Type: research
130. Co-Creation of Context-Specific Digital Resources for Empowering Adolescents Health
i-Saathiya study, an implementation science research (2020-2023) was conducted to investigate how the existing Peer education resources contribute to the effective implementation of the Peer Education programme for improving adolescent health in India's National Adolescent Health Strategy (Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram-RKSK). (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Shalini Bassi, Deepika Bahl, Monika Arora Source Type: research
131. Teen-Parent Dynamics in Adolescent COVID-19 Vaccine Decision-Making: A Qualitative Study
Vaccination remains the best strategy to prevent COVID-19-associated morbidity, however, only 62% of adolescents 13-17 years old are vaccinated against COVID-19. There is a dearth in the literature on adolescent vaccine decision-making as most studies focus on parental factors. Yet, adolescents may be involved in making health related decisions and several states now permit adolescents to self-consent to vaccination. The purpose of this study is to examine joint and independent adolescent and parental vaccine attitudes needed for evidence-based vaccine promotion efforts. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Brianna Agnew, Marie-Claude Couture, Timothy Callaghan, Onyebuchi Arah, Annette Regan Source Type: research
