INTRODUCTION: Evaluating interventions for reducing unintended adolescent pregnancy is
necessary to ensure quality and efficacy. The purpose of this study was to examine core …

Current clinical guidelines for counseling adolescent patients about their pregnancy options
fail to give concrete suggestions for how to begin and hold conversations that support …

A pediatric prenatal visit during the third trimester is recommended for all expectant families
as an important first step in establishing a child's medical home, as recommended by Bright …

Nurses have long been in the forefront of health care delivery for adolescents and are
becoming more involved in adolescent pregnancy research. This article focuses on six …

The impact of early pregnancy and parenting on adolescents is well documented, with its
negative effects on achieving adequate education, job skills training, gainful employment …

Adolescent parenthood is associated with a range of adverse outcomes for young mothers,
including mental health problems such as depression, substance abuse, and posttraumatic …

Newborn screening in the United States is a public health program aimed at the early
identification of conditions for which early and timely interventions can lead to the …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To explore pregnancy diagnosis, outcome choice, and time to referral
appointment for adolescents. DESIGN: A descriptive study using retrospective chart review …

Attempts to solve the “problem of adolescent pregnancy” have long been a focus of national,
state, and local efforts in the United States. This review article summarizes trends and …