Program Brief
This document summarizes recent findings from AHRQ research related to child and adolescent health.
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Contents
Introduction
Acute Care/Injuries
Adolescent Health
Asthma
Chronic Illness
Costs, Use, and Access to Care
Emergency Care/Hospitalization
Mental Health
Newborns and Infants
Obesity/Overweight
Oral Health
Otitis Media/Respiratory Conditions
Palliative/End-of-Life Care
Preventive and Developmental Services
Quality of Care/Patient Safety
Other Research
Introduction
Children and adolescents are growing and developing, and their health care
needs, use of services, and outcomes are very different from those of adults.
Furthermore, adolescents have different health care needs than younger children.
Thus, specialized research is necessary to improve health care services for
children and adolescents.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is helping to fill the major
gap that exists in evidence-based information on health care for children and
adolescents. AHRQ-supported projects focused on children and adolescents are
helping to provide clinicians and policymakers with the knowledge and tools
they need to:
- Improve child health outcomes.
- Enhance the quality and safety of care children receive.
- Address issues related to access, use, and costs.
- Translate evidence-based research into improved clinical practice.
AHRQ's Commitment
Finding ways to improve the quality, safety, and effectiveness of health care
for America's 70 million children and adolescents is a continuing priority
for AHRQ. This program brief summarizes recent findings (2005 through 2008)
from selected AHRQ-supported projects focused on health care for children
and adolescents. An asterisk (*) following a summary indicates that reprints of an intramural study or copies of other publications are available from AHRQ. Ordering information appears on page 40 of this program brief, as well as contacts for more information about AHRQ's research programs and funding opportunities.
For More Information
Select for information on the Agency's children's health services
research agenda and funding opportunities. Also,
http://www.ahrq.gov/child includes
a State-by-State map of AHRQ-funded research
projects by State and county and other child health services research information.
Further details on AHRQ's programs and priorities in child health services research
are available from:
Denise M. Dougherty, Ph.D.
Senior Advisor, Child Health and
Quality Improvement
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
540 Gaither Road
Rockville, MD 20850
E-mail: Denise.Dougherty@ahrq.hhs.gov
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* Items in this program brief marked with an asterisk are available free from the AHRQ Clearinghouse. To order, contact the AHRQ Clearinghouse at 800-358-9295, or send an E-mail to ahrqpubs@ahrq.gov. Please use the AHRQ Publication Number when ordering.
AHRQ Publication No. 09-PB001
(Replaces AHRQ Publication No. 07P007)
Current as of December 2008
Internet Citation:
Child Health Research Findings, Program Brief. AHRQ
Publication No. 09-PB001, December 2008. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,
Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/research/childfind/
540 Gaither Road Rockville, MD 20850