Did you know that according to the CDC nearly three out of every four teens that were seriously injured or killed, high risk behaviors were the primary cause? So, it begs the question, how can we effectively screen for physical, emotional and social health risk factors to prevent those...
Read moreWe have the good fortune of working side-by-side with some of the most incredible professionals working with adolescents in a variety of settings, such as middle and high schools, hospitals, health clinics, school-based health centers, juvenile centers, university dorms, and state and national youth serving organizations. Check out the...
Read moreRAAPS is available in paper as well as a web application. If you are interested in obtaining the paper version of RAAPS, you must complete contact information and agree to the copyright disclaimer. You may NOT place the RAAPS into an electronic system nor distribute the RAAPS to other...
Read moreHave you used the online RAAPS system and wondered how the security and confidentiality of your data is maintained? There are some key things you should know about how data is stored in our web system. 1. Adolescent names are never stored in the system, only a registration number....
Read moreRAAPS is a vital part of the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) vision for adolescents. PCMH models envision healthcare that is focused on the needs of patients. Did you know that RAAPS meets NCQA key components of PCMH? The RAAPS meets NCQA PCMH Key Components of…. 1. Enhance Access...
Read moreUsing a survey to track behaviors and risk reduction can assist professionals in monitoring risk and behavior change over time, similar to the monitoring of weight or blood pressure. Early risk identification can assist in tailoring specific preventive education counseling and intervention programs that are geared to meet the...
Read moreThis is the second of a two-week blog post on RAAPS reporting capabilities. Let’s take a further look into the second set of reporting functions on adolescent risk behaviors. Responses Report ~ Choose timeframe (start and end dates) and a demographic data element from the drop down box: age,...
Read moreRAAPS has a variety of reporting capabilities. Let’s take a look at a few reports on adolescent risk behaviors. Ad-hoc Report ~ Choose a question 1-21, highlight each set of data you would like included in the report. You may choose one or all sets of data to generate...
Read moreDid you know that seventy-five percent of adolescent morbidity and mortality is a result of risky behavior? The Rapid Assessment for Adolescent Preventive Services (RAAPS) is a 21-question adolescent risk screening tool developed to identify the behaviors contributing most to adolescent morbidity, mortality, and social problems. A study was...
Read moreNow that I have asked the questions, how do I effectively respond to the risk behaviors that have been shared with me? Since the RAAPS is a screening tool, not a diagnostic tool, it is recommended that protocols for risk intervention and referral should be established prior to implementation....
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