Course: US Pediatric Emergency Department Visits for Mental Health Conditions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
CME Credits: 1.00
Released: 2021-04-30
The mental health (MH) of youth in the United States has been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic., Containment measures, including restrictions and school closures, have been associated with the development and exacerbation of pediatric MH disorders. Pediatric emergency departments (EDs) have served an increasing role in assessing and triaging children with MH conditions over the past decade, and the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the system of pediatric MH care delivery. Therefore, we conducted this cross-sectional study to describe the changes in the demographic characteristics and clinical outcomes of pediatric ED visits for MH conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Educational Objective
To identify the key insights or developments described in this article
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