Computer-Assisted Self-Interviews and Health Screening in the Pediatric Emergency Department

The Use of Computer-Assisted Self-Interviews to Improve Adolescent and Young Adult Health Screening in the Pediatric Emergency Department

The purpose of this study is to determine if an Audio-enhanced Computer-Assisted Self-Interview (ACASI) will lead to increase testing for sexually transmitted infections in youth visiting a pediatric ED

The purpose of this study is to see if computer based health surveys for teenagers and young adults in the emergency department can improve the care we give, even for things that are not related to why they came to the emergency department.

Topics that are important in this age range include depression, violence, sexual behavior, physical activity and nutrition, though we are not asking about all of these.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN DURING THIS STUDY?

We wish to respect the privacy of everyone takes this survey. In order to do this, we are asking all relatives including your parents or guardians to respect several things so that you may participate:

• We cannot tell family or friends the exact questions on the survey
• You must be given complete privacy to answer the questions
• The answers will only be shown to the healthcare team taking care of them today and the people running the study - family members will not be shown the answers
• Family and friends will not pressure you to discuss the survey or their answers after you are done
• You will be given privacy to discuss their answers with the healthcare team

If you do not feel your friends and family can respect these requests, then you cannot take the survey and cannot enroll in the study.

If you agree to these requests, we will use a private area and allow you to use a computer to do the following:

• Explain in more detail what types of questions we will ask and why they are important
• Tell you how we will use your answers to improve their health care
• Give you a chance to answer any questions you have about the study
• Answer a series of questions about yourself and your health

You are allowed to skip any questions you do not want to answer and can stop at any time.

After you have completed the survey, a summary of your answers will become part of your medical record from today and be shown to the doctors and nurses taking care of you today.

Most participants will be asked to review their answers in private with the doctors and nurses taking care of them. If you do, your family and friends will be asked to step out of the room while you review the answers with the doctors and nurses.

Some participants may have additional testing or services done as part of their visit today based on their answers

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient in the St. Louis Children's Hospital Emergency Department
• 15-21 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

• Evaluation of abuse or sexual assault
• Activation of the trauma system,
• Level 1 or 2 triage scores (highest severity)
• Disabilities preventing independent computer use
• Psychiatric chief complaints
• Inability to speak English