Publications by authors named "Anne Marie Kuchera"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate a clinical-community referral model for enrolling families in SNAP (food assistance).
- Pediatric clinics screened 486 food-insecure families, with 72% successfully contacted by a specialist, leading to 17% applying for SNAP benefits.
- The model proved effective in increasing nutrition assistance access and could be modified for addressing other health-related social needs.
Background: Motivational interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, evidence-based, person-centred counselling style for addressing ambivalence about behaviour change. Despite its proven effectiveness, there is little formal instruction of MI in paediatric training programmes.
Methods: Second-year paediatric residents participated in a 4-hour MI workshop, followed by a 1-hour small group review course and hands-on supervision during their Adolescent Medicine rotation.