JMIR pediatrics and parenting
An Electronic Health Record-Based Intervention to Facilitate Primary Care Referrals to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children: Retrospective Cohort Study
By Montez K, Kay MC, Taxter AJ and 1 others.
Abstract
Background
Despite the benefits of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), many eligible children remain unenrolled.
Objective
This study evaluated responses to an electronic health record (EHR)-embedded federal nutrition program (FNP) participation screening and WIC referral tool implemented within 8 clinics during well-child visits for children younger than 5 years of age.
Methods
Structured EHR data from July 2020 to October 2023 were extracted to summarize screening, referral acceptance, WIC enrollment outcomes, and patient demographics. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine patient-level predictors of WIC nonenrollment at the first screening, referral acceptance, and enrollment among those accepting a referral, with analyses stratified by clinic type.