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Do Families Exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences Report Family Centered Care?

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  • Brianna M. Lombardi

    (Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
    School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
    The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA)

  • Lisa d. Zerden

    (School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
    The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA)

  • Hyunji Lee

    (School of Social Work, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA)

  • Krissy Moehling Geffel

    (Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA)

Abstract

Background: Youth from marginalized groups may be less likely to receive quality health care services. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are known to impact long-term health, but it is unclear if there is a relationship between ACEs and receipt of Family Centered Care (FCC)—one indicator of high-quality health care. To assess this relationship, this study used a nationally representative sample of youth from the National Survey of Children’s Health 2016–2017 combined data set. Caregivers of children who had at least one health care visit in the last 12 months (sub-sample n = 63,662) were asked about five indicators of FCC including if they felt the provider: (1) spent enough time, (2) listened carefully, (3) helped family feel like a partner, (4) provided information requested, and (5) showed sensitivity to culture. Methods: Logistic regression analyses examined the association between ACE score and each FCC quality indicator, as well between ACEs score and the overall FCC dichotomous score. Results: ACE exposure did not significantly predict access to a health care visit in the past 12 months. However, children with higher rates of ACEs were significantly less likely to receive FCC. Other factors that significantly predicted lower FCC included child race and ethnicity, insurance type, language in the home, and access to a regular health provider. Conclusions: Providers and health systems must identify, implement, and advocate for effective trauma-informed and care coordination interventions that ensure quality health care services for vulnerable children and families.

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  • Brianna M. Lombardi & Lisa d. Zerden & Hyunji Lee & Krissy Moehling Geffel, 2022. "Do Families Exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences Report Family Centered Care?," Societies, MDPI, vol. 12(6), pages 1-10, November.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsoctx:v:12:y:2022:i:6:p:168-:d:978940
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