Background: There is growing interest in clinical screening for pediatric social determinants of health, but little evidence on formats that maximize disclosure rates on a wide range of potentially sensitive topics.
Evidence & Resource Library
The SIREN Evidence & Resource Library has expanded to include both peer-reviewed publications and other types of resources such as webinars and screening tools/toolkits on medical and social care integration. To limit your search to peer-reviewed articles, select Peer Reviewed Research under Resource Type. If you have questions about how to use the library or suggestions about additional resources, view this help document or write us at [email protected]. Sign up to receive our monthly newsletter to get alerts about recent additions to the Evidence & Resource Library.
A randomized trial on screening for social determinants of health: The iScreen Study
2014
Peer Reviewed ResearchRandomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
Resource-limited, collaborative pilot intervention for chronically homeless, alcohol-dependent frequent emergency department users
We introduced case management and homeless outreach to chronically homeless, alcohol-dependent, frequent emergency department (ED) visitors using existing resources.
2013
Peer Reviewed ResearchPre-post with Comparison Group
Cost-effectiveness of clinical case management for ED frequent users: Results of a randomized trial
Objective: The objective of the study was to test the hypothesis that clinical case management is more cost-effective than usual care for frequent users of the emergency department (ED).
2008
Peer Reviewed ResearchRandomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
Randomized controlled trial of emergency department interventions to improve primary care follow-up for patients with acute asthma
Objective: Emergency department (ED) visits for asthma are frequent and may indicate increased morbidity and poor primary care access. Our objective was to compare the effect of two interventions on primary care follow-up after ED treatment for asthma exacerbations.
2006
Peer Reviewed ResearchRandomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
Evaluation of treatment programs for persons with severe mental illness: Moderator and mediator effects
This study evaluated several statistical models for estimating treatment effects in a randomized, longitudinal experiment comparing assertive community treatment (ACT) versus brokered case management (BCM). In addition, mediator and moderator analyses were conducted.
2004
Peer Reviewed ResearchRandomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
Domestic violence screening and referral can be effective
Study Objective: We provide a targeted intervention in the emergency department for intimate partner violence (IPV) victims and to facilitate follow-up care from a professional case manager.
2002
Peer Reviewed ResearchOther Study Design
Beyond screening for domestic violence: A systems model approach in a managed care setting
Background: Implementation of screening guidelines for domestic violence has been challenging. The multifaceted "systems model" may provide an effective means to improve domestic violence screening, identification, and intervention in the healthcare setting.
2001
Peer Reviewed ResearchPre-post without Comparison Group
A randomized, controlled trial of a simple emergency department intervention to improve the rate of primary care follow-up for patients with acute asthma exacerbations
Study Objective: We determined whether a simple emergency department intervention improves the likelihood of primary care provider (PCP) follow-up after ED discharge for an acute asthma exacerbation.
2001
Peer Reviewed ResearchRandomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
The effects of clinical case management on hospital service use among ED frequent users
This study examined the impact of case management on hospital service use, hospital costs, homelessness, substance abuse, and psychosocial problems in frequent users of a public urban emergency department (ED). Subjects were 53 patients who used the ED five times or more in 12 months.
2000
Peer Reviewed ResearchOther Study Design
Commentary: Moving emergency medicine toward the biopsychosocial disease model
"Medicine has benefitted from greater than 100 years of scientific advancements, leading to academic biomedical centers that have and are continuing to develop new ways of combating a myriad of diseases.