Interviews Assessing Health Related Social Needs Discussions in Adolescent Primary Care
STUDY BASICS
Are you the parent of an adolescent between the ages of 13-17? Have you experienced difficulty with food, housing, or transportation at some point in your life OR knows someone who has experienced difficulty obtaining food, housing or transportation? You may be eligible for a research study about family home needs.
STUDY PURPOSE
The goal of this project is to learn how to best provide families in need with resources through their family or pediatric clinician.
COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD?
Adolescent is between the ages of 13-17.
Parent
- is age 18 or older
- speaks and understands English
- has attended a well-child appointment with their adolescents within the last year
- has experienced difficulty with food, housing, or transportation at some point in their life OR knows someone who has experienced difficulty obtaining food, housing or transportation
WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT
For this study, you (the parent) will be invited to participate in a one-on-one interview that will be conducted virtually using Zoom. The interview will take 45-60 minutes to complete and will focus on your opinions about how home needs, such as access to food, transportation, and a safe environment, should be discussed in a doctor’s office. Interviews will be audio-recorded and transcribed.
IRB: STUDY25030049B
- Interviews Assessing Health Related Social Needs Discussions in Adolescent Primary CareMEET THE RESEARCHER

Maya Ragavan
Maya Ragavan, MD, is a general pediatrician and researcher at the University of Pittsburgh/Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. She is interested in learning more about ways to improve well-child care for children and families. Her research also focuses on supporting families who have experienced stress or trauma.