«In light of findings from the study, the
dental visit could be a useful opportunity to conduct diabetes screening among at - risk, undiagnosed patients — an important
first step in identifying those who need further testing to determine their diabetes status,» said the study's principal investigator, Dr. Shiela Strauss, associate professor of nursing and co-director of the Statistics and Data Management Core
for NYU's Colleges of Nursing and Dentistry.
EIP showed favorable impacts on 8 outcomes, including fewer days and episodes of hospitalization, relative to those in the comparison group, covering a range of 6 weeks to 2 years postpartum.13, 23,24 EIP also showed a favorable effect on the percentage of children who were adequately immunized by 1 year, but the difference was no longer statistically significant by 2 years.13, 24 Early Start demonstrated favorable effects on 3 outcomes, including percentage who received well - child
visits and
dental service.25 — 27 HFA had favorable results
for 4 health care outcomes, such as the number of well - child
visits and whether the child had health insurance.28 — 31 HFA had an unfavorable effect on the number of pediatric emergency department (ED)
visits.32 The research showed that Healthy Steps had a beneficial effect on 2 outcomes: 1 - month well - child
visits and diphtheria toxoid, tetanus toxoid, and pertussis vaccinations.33 Finally, NFP had favorable results on 3 outcomes measuring the number of ED
visits at different follow - ups but an unfavorable / ambiguous effect on number of days hospitalized between 25 and 50 months.34, 35 The research on 2 programs (Oklahoma's CBFRS and PAT) showed no effects on measures of health care use or coverage.36 — 40 The research on 5 programs (Child
FIRST, EHS, Family Check - Up, HIPPY, and PALS
for Infants) did not report health care coverage or usage outcomes.