Publications by authors named "Allison Paulson"
Understanding Adolescent Expressions of Sadness: A Qualitative Exploration.
Res Theory Nurs Pract
November 2020
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to help primary care providers identify and prevent major depression in adolescents by analyzing how they describe their symptoms.
- Researchers conducted interviews with 37 adolescents aged 13-18 who showed signs of elevated depression, focusing on three main areas: stress sources, expressions of sadness, and help-seeking behaviors.
- Findings highlight that adolescents from different ethnic backgrounds express similar themes related to subthreshold depression, providing insights that can aid healthcare providers in early identification and support of at-risk youth.
Development of a Community-Based Medical Neighborhood for Children with Chronic Conditions.
Prog Community Health Partnersh
March 2020
Background: Children with chronic conditions have unmet health needs. Coordinated Healthcare for Complex Kids (CHECK) is a demonstration project with aims to improve health outcomes using an innovative approach to community-based health care.
Objective: We describe the development and implementation of a community-based medical neighborhood (CBMN).
Objectives: To identify individuals at risk for behavioral health (BH)-involved encounters with police in Chicago, Illinois.
Methods: We linked Chicago Police Department (CPD) arrest and Fire Department (CFD) BH-involved ambulance event data. We identified at-risk individuals who accumulated at least 1 BH-involved ambulance and at least 1 arrest event between May 2016 and April 2017.
Objective/design: Well documented asthma disparities in Chicago pose a continual challenge for the Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Coordinated Healthcare for Complex Kids (CHECK) is a health care demonstration project funded by a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Health Care Innovation Award. A collaborative partnership was formed between CHECK and CPS.
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