ArticleSubstance use & addiction journal2025
A Preamble to Prevention of Adolescent Substance Use: Pediatric Resident Screening for Caregiver Substance Use.
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backgroundCaregiver problematic substance use (SU) is a common adverse childhood experience that is associated with the development of SU disorders in adolescence and poor health outcomes. Most pediatricians do not currently screen for caregiver SU, missing an opportunity to provide targeted prevention counseling to at-risk youth and their families. The objective of this study was to assess whether pediatric residents' screening-related competencies, beliefs, and training were associated with current screening practices and/or preparedness to screen in the future.
methodsBaseline surveys from a quality improvement initiative to increase screening for household SU in pediatric primary care were e-mailed to all pediatric residents at an academic medical center. Surveys assessed residents' current screening practices, preparedness to screen in the future, screening-related competencies, receipt of SU training, beliefs about screening, perceived caregiver acceptability of screening, and stigma about caregiver SU.
resultsResidents agreed screening for household SU is a pediatrician's responsibility and beneficial for patients and families, yet only 5% universally screened. Preparedness to screen in the future was positively associated with reported screening-related competencies and receipt of training on SU screening during residency.
conclusionsMost residents did not universally screen for household SU, thereby missing opportunities for targeted secondary prevention of adolescent SU. Trained residents who reported competence in addressing families' concerns were more likely to feel prepared to screen in the future, suggesting education that addresses caring for affected families, reviews available resources, and improves pediatrician confidence may be particularly impactful.
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