Clinical Measures

ACE - Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire

Description

The Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Questionnaire is a 10-item self-report scale used to identify childhood experiences of abuse and neglect.

Special Instructions

Once the patient has submitted it, you may preview it on the Uninitialed documents tab in the EMR. However, do not initial it or it won't later be pulled into your Mobile Note.

Scores Produced

ACE Score (0-10)

Interpretation

Higher ACE Scores have been associated with increased levels of multiple health risks later in life.

References

Felitti VJ, Anda RF, Nordenberg D, et al. Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in adults. The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study. Am J Prev Med. 1998;14(4):245-258. doi:10.1016/s0749-3797(98)00017-8

Downloads

ACE Questionnaire.pdf





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