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NCT Number: NCT00507299

A Safe Environment for Every Kid (SEEK) I

This study aims to enhance pediatric primary care to make it more responsive to psychosocial needs facing many families. We hypothesized that by identifying and addressing certain problems, such as depressed mothers, parental drug use, and domestic violence, we would help decrease child abuse and neglect.

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Key information

Conditions

Child Abuse

Age range

1 month–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

About this study

This study aims to enhance pediatric primary care to make it more responsive to psychosocial needs facing many families. We hypothesized that by identifying and addressing certain problems, such as depressed mothers, parental drug use, and domestic violence, we would help decrease child abuse and neglect.

The first step was to train pediatric residents on the importance of addressing the targeted problems. Then, we developed a brief screening tool to use when children under six years came in for the regular checkups. Parents would complete this while waiting for their doctor. Finally, the doctor and/or social worker would try address any problems the parent identified.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Child 0 - 5 years
  • Family English speaking
  • Parent agrees to participate

Exclusion criteria

  • Child in foster care
  • Another child in the family already enrolled

Treatment and study plan

Enhanced pediatric primary care

Behavioral

Residents received special training to address targeted psychosocial problems. Parents bringing in children (0 - 5 years) completed a screening questionnaire and gave this to their doctor. The resident briefly assessed the identified problems and helped address them. A social worker was present to assist.

Standard pediatric primary care

Behavioral

Residents did not receive special training on the targeted psychosocial problems. They did not use the parent screening questionnaire, and they did not have a dedicated social worker.

Primary outcomes

  1. Reduced child abuse and neglect

    Time frame: 2002 - 2005

    Reports to Child Protective Services

Secondary outcomes

  1. Improved resident attitudes and behavior regarding psychosocial problems.

    Time frame: 2002 - 2005

    Self-reported thinking and behavior regarding addressing targeted problems

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Safe Environment for Every Kid (SEEK) I: Preventing Child Maltreatment - A Role for Pediatrics

Acronym: SEEK

Important dates

Study start
2002
Primary completion
2005
Study completion
2006
First posted
Jul 26, 2007
Registry last updated
Apr 7, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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