K Scholar, Chidiogo Anyigbo, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the CCHMC Division of General and Community Pediatrics published as 3rd author in JAMA Peds "Behavior Problems in Low-Income Young Children Screened in Pediatric Primary Care." JAMA Pediatr. 2023 Oct 16. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.4229. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37843850) that has been featured on the CCHMC science blog.
Key points outlined in the article:
Question: What are the trajectories of emotional and behavioral adjustment among children 2 to 6 years of age visiting pediatric primary care and what variables are associated with differential courses?
Findings: Of 4 trajectory groups identified in this cohort study of 15 218 children, 3 reflected clinically elevated levels of emotional and behavioral problems over time. Relative to the nonelevated group, children in the elevated groups were more likely to be male, White, receive public insurance, and have a social need and a caregiver with depression.
Meaning: Differential patterns of trajectories over time underscore the importance of early identification of emotional and behavior problems in pediatric primary care; mitigation of social needs and depression among caregivers may lead to improved trajectories.
