Journal
ACADEMIC PEDIATRICS
Volume 18, Issue 8, Pages 912-919Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2018.06.008
Keywords
Employment; Financial literacy; Poverty; Primary care
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- Johns Hopkins Children's Center Special Project Fund
- Johns Hopkins Primary Care Consortium
- Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute
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OBJECTIVE: To understand views of adolescent and adult caregivers on integrating employment and financial services into a pediatric primary care clinic serving low-income families. METHODS: Eighteen in-depth qualitative interviews were conducted among caregivers of pediatric patients. Participants were recruited from those who completed a survey assessing financial and employment needs. Audio-recorded transcripts were analyzed using line-by-line coding of emerging themes. RESULTS: Adolescent and adult caregivers expressed difficulty managing financial stress. They cited having a criminal history, limited financial literacy, and lack of available quality jobs as barriers to achieving financial stability. A clinic-based employment and financial program was highly acceptable among potential users for the convenience it offers and the established trust and understanding between patients and clinical providers. Participants preferred one-on-one counseling for sensitive employment and financial issues, although they did believe that some topics, such as building a resume, could be accomplished in group workshops. CONCLUSIONS: Caregivers attending a pediatric clinic expressed interest in and anticipated value from clinic-based employment and financial services if implemented services are relevant, accessible, and provide options for group and individualized approaches.
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