Injured adolescents from marginalized groups treated at pediatric trauma centers are more likely to be tested for drugs and alcohol than white adolescents, even when accounting for injury severity, a study led by researchers at UCLA and Children's Hospital Los Angeles suggests.
University of California - Los Angeles Health SciencesOct 4 2024 Injured adolescents from marginalized groups treated at pediatric trauma centers are more likely to be tested for drugs and alcohol than white adolescents, even when accounting for injury severity, a study led by researchers at UCLA and Children 's Hospital Los Angeles suggests.
While screening can positively affect patients if it is followed by counseling and treatment, it can also lead to negative consequences. We believe that existing guidelines on substance use screening may be inadequate to achieve equitable high-quality screening in adolescent trauma care. Stricter guidance and oversight and/or the implementation of universal screening protocols and equitable utilization of support services may be needed.
The researchers are conducting more studies expanding on these findings to identify potential solutions to the inequities, Rook said. Using national data, they are studying whether individual hospital practices decrease screening disparities, and they will also examine the accuracy and effectiveness of interview-based screening versus biochemical screening.
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