Deena J Chisolm1, Hannah E Keedy2, Laura C Hart3, Laura J Chavez4, Millie Dolce4, Jennifer Morack4, Connor Grannis4, Kelly Kelleher3. 1. Center for Innovation in Pediatric Practice, The Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio; College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. 2. Center for Innovation in Pediatric Practice, The Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Electronic address: Hannah.keedy@nationwidechildrens.org. 3. Center for Innovation in Pediatric Practice, The Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio; College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. 4. Center for Innovation in Pediatric Practice, The Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Youths with special healthcare needs face challenges transitioning from pediatric to adult health care. Understanding possible mechanisms contributing to poor healthcare transition could improve care. This study explores associations between health literacy (HL), transition readiness, and healthcare utilization. METHODS: Youths with special healthcare needs aged 12-18 years were recruited from a Medicaid accountable care organization (2012-2017). Outcome measures included transition readiness (Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire), and healthcare utilization (any well-check, hospitalization, emergency department [ED] visit, or ambulatory sensitive condition ED visit). Multivariate regression analyses examined whether HL (adequate vs. inadequate) predicted outcomes, after adjusting for covariates. Models were then created to examine whether the effect of HL on healthcare utilization was mediated by transition readiness. RESULTS: Among 417 youths with special healthcare needs, 67.1% reported adequate HL. Relative to inadequate HL, teens with adequate HL had significantly higher average Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire-20 scores (β = .34, p < .001). Controlling for covariates, HL was a significant predictor of having an ambulatory sensitive condition ED visit and having any ED visits neared significance. There was a positive transition readiness mediation effect on having an ED visit, with higher transition readiness being associated with higher odds of having any ED visit in the mediation analysis. CONCLUSIONS: HL is independently associated with higher transition readiness and lower ambulatory sensitive condition ED use, but pathways of action require further study.
PURPOSE: Youths with special healthcare needs face challenges transitioning from pediatric to adult health care. Understanding possible mechanisms contributing to poor healthcare transition could improve care. This study explores associations between health literacy (HL), transition readiness, and healthcare utilization. METHODS: Youths with special healthcare needs aged 12-18 years were recruited from a Medicaid accountable care organization (2012-2017). Outcome measures included transition readiness (Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire), and healthcare utilization (any well-check, hospitalization, emergency department [ED] visit, or ambulatory sensitive condition ED visit). Multivariate regression analyses examined whether HL (adequate vs. inadequate) predicted outcomes, after adjusting for covariates. Models were then created to examine whether the effect of HL on healthcare utilization was mediated by transition readiness. RESULTS: Among 417 youths with special healthcare needs, 67.1% reported adequate HL. Relative to inadequate HL, teens with adequate HL had significantly higher average Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire-20 scores (β = .34, p < .001). Controlling for covariates, HL was a significant predictor of having an ambulatory sensitive condition ED visit and having any ED visits neared significance. There was a positive transition readiness mediation effect on having an ED visit, with higher transition readiness being associated with higher odds of having any ED visit in the mediation analysis. CONCLUSIONS: HL is independently associated with higher transition readiness and lower ambulatory sensitive condition ED use, but pathways of action require further study.
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