Publications by authors named "Sharon Lorber"
Article Synopsis
- Adolescents with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) experience high rates of mental health (MH) issues, but screening rates for these problems were only 15% at a pediatric clinic before an improvement initiative began.
- The aim was to increase screening for depression and anxiety among cSLE patients aged 12-18 from 15% to 80% by implementing a structured screening workflow and providing training for healthcare providers.
- Over 21 months, screening rates improved significantly, peaking at 100%, with 45% of screened individuals showing symptoms of anxiety and/or depression, leading to increased patient satisfaction and referrals to mental health services.
Study Objective: To understand the pregnancy and childbirth experiences and preferences of adolescent mothers with a history of childhood trauma in order to develop trauma-informed care practice recommendations for this unique group.
Design: Mixed methods convergent parallel design involving completion of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) questionnaire, a survey of care experiences and preferences during pregnancy and delivery, and a one-on-one interview.
Setting: hHospital-based medical home program for pregnant and parenting adolescents.
Introduction: There is a paucity of Canadian-based literature on urban adolescent mothers and their children. To inform clinical assessment and interventions and to mitigate the risks that adolescent mothers and their children face, it is essential to understand the characteristics of this high-risk population.
Methods: A retrospective review of 116 adolescent mothers attending an urban academic hospital-based outpatient clinic in Canada from 2005 to 2009 was conducted.