Can the adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) checklist be utilized to predict emergency department visits among children and adolescents?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Extensive literature has shown an association of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) with adverse health outcomes; however, its ability to predict events or stratify risks is less known. Individuals with mental illness and ACE exposure have been shown to visit emergency departments (ED) more often than those in the general population. This study thus examined the ability of the ACEs checklist to predict ED visits within the subsequent year among children and adolescents presenting to mental health clinics with pre-existing mental health issues.

Methods

The study analyzed linked data (n = 6100) from two databases provided by Alberta Health Services (AHS). The Regional Access and Intake System (RAIS 2016-2018) database provided data on the predictors (ACE items, ag

SUBMITTER: Bhattarai A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8465692 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature