Objective This study compares current suicidal ideation, prior suicide attempt and associated self-reported risk factors in adolescents with and without access to firearms. Methods Using data from a clinically applied behavioral health assessment completed by...
Objective To determine if providing firearm storage devices with training during clinical care improves safe storage practices in household members of children who present to a pediatric hospital with an emergent mental health complaint. Methods Prospective,...
Objective Promoting safe firearm storage in pediatric primary care is one way to address youth suicide by firearm. The study objective was to determine the perspectives of primary care physicians (PCPs) and leaders of primary care practices regarding the acceptability...
Objective Increase the frequency and documentation of gun safety discussions during well-child checks in the pediatric primary care resident clinic to 50% within 6 months. Methods This is a quality improvement study in a pediatric resident continuity clinic. Before...
Objective Access to firearms is an independent risk factor for completed suicide and homicide, and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that pediatricians screen and counsel about firearm access and safe storage. This study investigates how often pediatric...
