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Healthcare utilization & disparities in pediatric diabetes care during COVID-19 Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Karen Dimentstein, Jessica M. Valenzuela, Shanique Yee, Bernard Pan, Meg C. Snyder, Risa M. Wolf
Managing type 1 diabetes requires stringent management, frequent visits with medical providers, and regular screenings. The COVID-19 pandemic altered individuals’ interactions with medical provider...
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A systematic review of the literature about the cognitive and behavioral phenotype of adolescents with NF1 Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Sara K. Pardej, Danielle M. Glad, Marie J. Enderle, Sophia A. Salas, Brianna N. Young, Bonita P. Klein-Tasman
A systematic review was conducted to determine the scope and nature of the literature for adolescents with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) by (1) characterizing the NF1 cognitive and psychosocial li...
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Facility dog roles, responsibilities, and experiences in pediatric healthcare Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Meredith George, Briana Keller, Emily Goldstein, Leslie Grissim, Jessika Boles
Current research indicates therapeutic benefits associated with facility dog interventions for hospitalized pediatric patients; however, considerably less is known about understanding, structuring,...
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Development of a mindfulness-based pediatric weight management intervention for adolescents: findings from a pilot trial adapted for telehealth delivery Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Amy F. Sato, Caroline E. West, David M. Fresco, Shirley M. Moore, Elissa Jelalian
This study describes the development, feasibility, and acceptability of a novel group Mindfulness-Based Pediatric Weight Management (MBPWM) intervention for adolescents with overweight/obesity (OW/...
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A randomized controlled trial of a family-based community health worker delivered intervention for urban adolescents with uncontrolled asthma Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Deborah A. Ellis, April Idalski Carcone, Nirupama Kannikeswaran, Angela J. Jacques-Tiura, Teresa Holtrop
Black adolescents with asthma are at elevated risk for health disparities. This study used mixed methods to test an evidence-based, family intervention adapted for home-based delivery by community ...
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Psychometric properties of the Turkish short mood and feelings questionnaire parent form Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2024-02-04 Öykü Mançe Çalışır, Elif Emir Öksüz, Nesime Can, Seher Yalçın
Screening for symptoms of depression in children and adolescents is quite important for both the prevention and early intervention of mental health problems. Despite the differences between child a...
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Welcoming 2024: supporting students’ well-being Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Eric A. Storch, Rick Yang
Published in Children's Health Care (Vol. 53, No. 2, 2024)
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Stressful cognitions as mediators between physical functioning and psychosocial health among childhood cancer survivors Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 A George, K Ruble, M Szabo, A Ahmed, R Ostrander, J Yanguas, E.A Chiappini, P Seegan, E.K Reynolds
The purpose of this study was to determine whether stressful cognitions mediate the relationship between physical functioning and psychosocial health for youth survivors of pediatric cancer. A samp...
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Exploring factors affecting parental adjustment in families with autistic children during the initial diagnosis and intervention period: a qualitative study Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Jiabei Bai, Shuliang Mo, Yu Wang, Fan Bu
Parents of children with autism, particularly during the initial stages of diagnosis and intervention, often face considerable challenges in effectively parenting their child. This qualitative stud...
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The relationship between adverse childhood experiences and developmental disorders: implications for family support and child advocacy Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Alexandria Y. Alford, Alisha D. Riggins, Logan T. Cowan, Joanne Chopak-Foss, Caroline E. Mitchell, Emmanuela C. Nwoanumah, Tobi F. Oloyede, Sarah T. Sejoro, Emmanuel U. Azu, Wendy S. Kutten, Dorcas A. Adom
The association between developmental disorders, specifically ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is examined in this study. The National Survey of Children’...
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Assessing social functioning and disability: initial exploratory psychometric findings of a promising instrument in adolescents with chronic illness Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Lolita Turner Wiggs, Steve Katsikas, Kenneth Schikler, Bryan Carter
Social competence is crucial to functioning in youth with chronic medical conditions. Developmentally sensitive measures of social functioning in this population can aid clinicians in identifying s...
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: an exploratory telehealth pilot group intervention for caregivers Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Kimberly Burkhart, Catherine Lipman, Neel Agarwal, Rachel Tangen, Denise Bothe
The Family Foundations: Behavioral, Emotional, Social, and Team-Based [B.E.S.T.] program is a novel trauma-informed intervention for caregivers of children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FA...
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Parents’ emotion socialization beliefs over the first four months of children’s cancer treatment: a pilot longitudinal study Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Melissa A. Faith, Nicholas David W. Smith, Dianna M. Boone, Sarah Sobalvarro, Robert F. Dedrick, Ashly Healy, Allison Schimmel-Bristow
In this pilot study, we longitudinally investigated parents’ coaching and dismissing emotion socialization (ES) belief changes over the first four months of children’s cancer treatment. Children we...
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Introduction to the special issue: unlocking the potential of secondary data analysis in pediatric health research Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Jessica Emick
Secondary analysis of existing data is a powerful method to answer many complex pediatric health questions. Using secondary data has several advantages including decreased time to complete analysis...
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Flourishing and family resilience among children and adolescents with epilepsy and emotional, developmental, or behavioral comorbidities Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Jessica Emick, Madeline Foster, Sonia Agarwal, Christine Crowell, Nathan M. Griffith
Childhood epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that poses risks for additional emotional, developmental, and behavioral comorbidities. To improve the quality of life for children with epilep...
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Resilience and mental health literacy mediate the effect of caregiver burden on internalized stigma among mothers of children with disabilities Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-12-05 Halis Sakız, Havva Kaçan
This study explores the mediating role of psychological resilience and mental health literacy in the relationship between caregiver burden and internalized stigma among mothers of children with dis...
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Does it hold promise? Measuring pediatric anxiety via PROMIS vs the clinically validated SCARED Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-11-25 Kaitlyn L. Gamwell, Constance A. Mara, Samantha L. Ely, Kevin A. Hommel, Susmita Kashikar-Zuck, Natoshia R. Cunningham
Screening for anxiety is common in pediatric medical clinics given the high rates and impact on physical health. The Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED) and Promis Pediatric Anxiety...
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The protective role of parental support in links between adolescents’ weight-based bullying and psychological adjustment problems Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-11-19 Sarah Sobalvarro, Melissa A. Faith, Allison Schimmel-Bristow, Melissa A. Swartz, Nicholas David W. Smith, Marissa A. Feldman
In the United States, weight-based peer victimization (herein “bullying”) is prevalent and has been shown to have short- and long-term detrimental effects on adolescents’ mental health. We utilized...
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Limitations and recommendations for use of secondary data analysis in pediatric research Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Nicole J. Fleischer, Amani Khalil
Secondary Data Analysis has helped to expand research within the medical and behavioral health fields by increasing access to previously under researched populations. While the several benefits of ...
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Linguistic predictors of the mentor-mentee relationship in a peer support program for adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-11-03 Elizabeth A. Wanstall, Sara Ahola Kohut
iPeer2Peer is an online peer mentoring program for adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease. Linguistic synchrony between mentors and mentees has been proposed to facilitate the development of p...
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A scoping review and narrative synthesis on the relationship between anxiety and physical activity in children and adolescents with disabilities Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-10-28 Roxy Helliker O’Rourke, Sarah A. Moore, Katelynn Ramage, Elizabeth Jensen, Guy Faulkner, Kelly P. Arbour-Nicitopoulos
Children and adolescents with disabilities (i.e. a condition that requires ongoing medical attention and combined with societal barriers, limits activities of daily living) may be at greater risk o...
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Family and child responses to asthma symptoms and associations with sleep in urban children with asthma: Does child weight matter? Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-10-03 Katlyn Garr, Elizabeth L. McQuaid, Sheryl J. Kopel, Julie Boergers, Grace Molera, Daphne Koinis-Mitchell
Family asthma management is linked to children’s sleep, yet it is unclear how child and family responses to asthma symptoms affect sleep, particularly for children with overweight/obesity. We evalu...
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Stress, child-caregiver disability, and family dysfunction characteristics contributing to child abuse and maltreatment recurrence: a structural equation model Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 David W. Hollar
Child abuse, neglect, and maltreatment (CANM) represents a significant public health threat. The study’s goal was to identify factors contributing to CANM and its high recurrence. We utilized 2019–...
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Associations between executive functioning and adherence in pediatric celiac disease Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Maegan D. Sady, Shayna S. Coburn, Zachary Kramer, Randi Streisand, Ilana Kahn
A strict gluten-free diet is the only treatment for celiac disease (CD), yet dietary adherence can be challenging for youth and may be impacted by the youth’s executive functioning and attentional ...
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The role of social adjustment on glycemic control and physical activity in youth with type 1 diabetes Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-08-30 Nicholas David W. Smith, Melissa A. Faith, Dianna M. Boone, Ashly S. Healy, Marissa A. Feldman, Melissa A. Swartz, Sarah Sobalvarro
ABSTRACT Peer victimization (PV) is linked with glycemic deviations among youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D). The role of social self-efficacy remains understudied. We examined social self-efficacy as a mediator in the relation between PV and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), and as a mediator in the relation between PV and physical activity. Participants were 198 youth (M(SD) age = 13.82 (2.70)) with T1D. A serial
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Potential barriers to early diagnosis of autism in Turkey: an evaluative study Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Ferhat Yaylaci, Baris Guller
ABSTRACT Our objective was to evaluate pathways between initial concerns of parents regarding atypical development of their children and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis in Turkey. The study included 199 children aged 18–97 months and diagnosed with ASD. The fifth edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) criteria were used along with information obtained from
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Social support as a protective factor against accommodation for anxiety in youth Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-07-27 Theresa R. Gladstone, Christopher A. Flessner
ABSTRACT Parental accommodation is one factor that has been consistently linked to youth anxiety, while social support has been linked to resilience. Ecological models may explain how the interaction of factors across environments impact child development. The current study seeks to examine the interaction between accommodation and peer social support in relation to child anxiety symptoms. It is hypothesized
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The NSCH patient-centered medical home scale: A measurement history, critique, and commentary Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-07-10 Phillip M. Hughes, Genevieve Graaf, Kathleen C. Thomas
ABSTRACT The origins of the questions comprising the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) measure in the National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) and its psychometric properties are not well documented. We conducted a narrative review to identify the origins of the PCMH questions and summarize the existing literature on the psychometrics of the PCMH measure. We found that the PCMH measure is a composite
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Adaptation and validation of a modified version of perception of teasing scale in Mexican children Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-07-10 Irais Castillo Rangel, Miriam Barajas Márquez, Leticia Adriana Rivera Castañeda, Aremis Villalobos Hernández, María Isidra Hernández Serrato, Claudia Unikel Santoncini
ABSTRACT Since appearance-based teasing constitutes a psychological aggression with negative consequences when experienced in childhood and adolescence, it is essential to use standardized, objective scales to measure it. The objective of this research was the adaptation and validation of a modified version of The Perception of Teasing Scale (POTS), designed to evaluate weight-related teasing and competencies
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Profiles of HIV-related knowledge and self-regulation factors in at-risk pre-adolescents Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-07-04 Kathleen I. Crum, Joseph Aloi, Gregory D. Zimet, Matthew C. Aalsma, Michael P. Smoker, Tahlia E. Korin, Olivia K. Murray, Chenesaimwoyo E. Marimirofa, Leslie A. Hulvershorn
ABSTRACT Disrupted self-regulation can increase youths’ risk for substance use and HIV acquisition. Latent profile analysis (LPA) was used to explore profiles among 124 youth ages 11–13 who had impulse control disorders. LPA was based on self-regulation factors and three HIV/AIDS-specific domains: AIDS-related knowledge; perceived severity of AIDS; and worry about HIV. LPA identified four profiles:
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Barriers and facilitators of physical activity participation in adolescents with autism Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-06-29 Anke Arkesteyn, Véronique Cornelissen, Jean Steyaert, Davy Vancampfort, Tine Van Damme
ABSTRACT Adolescents with autism are less physically active compared to neurotypical peers. Little is known concerning the meanings and processes that influence their physical activity (PA) participation. Therefore, we aimed to explore the barriers/facilitators of PA participation adolescents with autism experience. Guided by the principles of the socio-ecological model, semi-structured interviews
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Clinically significant psychological distress is associated with poorer physical health in adolescents and young adults with IBD Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-06-22 Sara L. Lampert-Okin, Meghan M. Howe, Estée C. H. Feldman, Amitha P. Gumidyala, Rachel N. Greenley
ABSTRACT This study described rates of clinically significant psychological distress (CSPD) among adolescents and young adults (AYA) with IBD and examined whether demographic variables, disease characteristics, or physical health functioning differed as a function of CSPD. 76 AYA participated, and 25% reported CSPD based on a BSI Global Symptom Inventory (GSI) T score ≥ 63 or 2 or more BSI subscale
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Delay discounting and symptoms of anxiety and depression in adolescents experiencing challenges with managing type 1 diabetes Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-06-20 Molly A. B. Anderson, Catherine Stanger
ABSTRACT We examined if anxiety/depression, delay discounting (DD), and their interaction were associated with greater A1c levels and reduced medical adherence in adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Sixty-one adolescents with T1D completed a DD task and an A1c blood test. Adherence was assessed by self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) using glucometer data. Anxiety/depression was assessed using
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Parental holding to manage children’s anxiety with venipuncture: experiences from Qatar Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-06-19 Justin M. Petkus, Holly Clark, Hisham Morsi, Ameena Sheikh Al-Yafei, Mohamed zaher shaaban, Ingi Mohamed Abbas Elsaid
ABSTRACT Objective The purpose of this randomized control trial with a pretest-posttest design was to compare the outcomes in one group of children (n = 56) being held upright in a comfortable position by a parent or family member during venipuncture procedures, with the second group of children (n = 51) lying flat (supine) on an exam table or bed. Material and Methods The three outcomes in both groups
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The anxiety of children and their mothers waiting for examination in the paediatric outpatient clinic: a cross-sectional descriptive correlational study Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-06-15 Şeymanur Özdemir Arslan, Özlem Öztürk Şahin, Erkan Doğan
ABSTRACT The study was conducted with 330 children and their mothers waiting in line for examination in pediatric outpatient clinics. Child and Mother Information Forms, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children, and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory were used as data collection tools. The study revealed that both children and their mothers experience moderate anxiety during the waiting period in the
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Parental opinions and anxiety levels regarding the effects of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on their children Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-06-12 Gizem Kerimoğlu Yıldız, Merve Azak
ABSTRACT This study aimed to determine the anxiety levels of 540 parents, based on their COVID-19 experiences and views, and their effects on their children on online platforms between February and May 2021. The anxiety score of parents who had contracted COVID-19 or whose children had contracted COVID-19 was higher than that of parents whose children had not contracted. The parents’ main concerns
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Psychosocial Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Families with a Child in Cancer Treatment Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-06-11 Carolyn R. Bates, Mirae J. Fornander, Meredith L. Dreyer Gillette, Lynne M. Covitz, Rachel M. Moore
ABSTRACT The COVID−19 pandemic may have uniquely impacted families of children in cancer treatment. Primary caregivers (N = 47) completed validated measures of COVID−19 exposure, impact, and psychosocial distress between July 2020 and January 2021. Caregivers reported several pandemic-related disruptions to daily life (COVID−19 exposure) and a negative impact of the pandemic on caregiver mood (70%)
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Proof-of-Concept Trial of a Tablet-based Program in Pediatrics to Motivate Parental Use of an Online Behavioral Parent Training Program Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 Lucy McGoron, Elizabeth K. Towner, Tisa Johnson-Hopper, Michelle M. Martel, Christopher J. Trentacosta, Steven J. Ondersma
ABSTRACT Internet-based parent training is a promising intervention approach for child disruptive behavior. However, engagement in these interventions is limited. The Parenting Young Children Check-up (PYCC) was designed to improve engagement in internet-based parent training programs via three components: 1) an initial “check-up”, 2) text messages, and 3) a website. This proof-of-concept trial used
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Mental health, race and ethnicity, and medical home in children with special health care needs Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-05-20 Jessica E Rast, Tamara Garfield, Tobechukwu H. Ezeh, Kristy A. Anderson
ABSTRACT Mental health concerns are common in children with chronic health conditions, and concerns and treatment vary by race and ethnicity. This study used the National Survey of Children’s Health 2019–2020 to examine the role of the medical home in addressing racial and ethnic disparities in access to mental health care. Our study identified racial and ethnic disparities in both medical home access
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A pilot study assessing the preliminary efficacy and acceptability of a mental health promotion e-learning module for sports coaches Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-04-29 James Matthews, Ailbhe Booth, Louise Rooney, Carol Brennan, Taragh McGovern
ABSTRACT The study aim was to evaluate the preliminary efficacy and acceptability of an e-learning module to increase sports coaches’ mental health literacy and intention to engage in mental health promotion. Thirty-five coaches completed measures at baseline and 1-week follow-up. Mixed methods were used to assess the acceptability of the module, including interviews with 15 coaches. Coaches’ knowledge
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Associations among permissive parenting, family mealtime behaviors, nutrition, and blood glucose in children with type 1 diabetes Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-04-22 Jennifer A. Kelleher, Christiana Beimel, Corrine Ahrabi-Nejad, Brian Ely, Evan Jones, Tebony Shaffer, Leah Woodburn, Christina L. Duncan
ABSTRACT We examined relations among permissive parenting, mealtime behaviors, nutrition, and HbA1c in pediatric type 1 diabetes (T1D). Sixty-three children (Mage = 10.3, SD = 1.9) with T1D and caregivers completed surveys. Permissive parenting significantly negatively correlated with vegetable consumption (r=-0.27, p = .03). It was positively correlated with child resistance to eating (r = 0.48, p <
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Development and psychometric evaluation of the Ketogenic Diet Management Scale for Children with Epilepsy-Parent Form Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-04-21 Dijle Ayar, Murat Bektas, Aycan Ünalp, Ünsal Yilmaz, Fulya Merve Kos, Merve Yavuz, İ̇pek Burcu Parlak, Pakize Karaoğlu, Saliha Yanar
ABSTRACT This study was conducted to develop a measurement tool to achieve ketogenic diet management in parents of children with epilepsy and examine its Turkish psychometric properties. The study was conducted on 317 parents using a descriptive correlational method. Data analysis and evaluation were performed using factor analysis, Cronbach’s alpha, and item – total score correlation. The scale consists
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Caregiver preferences for palliative care in pediatric oncology: an educational intervention Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-04-12 Jarred V. Gallegos, Cecelia I. Nelson, Cecily N. Conour, Jennifer Ludrosky, Patrick Tomboc, Joshua Dower, Christina L. Duncan
Pediatric Palliative Care (PPC) teams provide comprehensive care to children and families managing chronic illness. Misconceptions about PPC may account for low utilization. This study examined the...
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Avoiding lights and sounds: validation of the PhotoSensitivity and PhonoSensitivity Avoidance Behavior Scales (PHOTO-SABS & PHONO-SABS) in pediatric headache Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-03-21 Allison M. Smith, Megan Silvia, Hannah Rogan, Zoë J. Schefter
Photosensitivity and phonosensitivity are commonly associated with pediatric chronic headache. Youth may modify their environments and participation to avoid sensory stimuli, inadvertently increasi...
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Barriers to participation in a telemedicine-based, family-based behavioral group treatment program for pediatric obesity: qualitative findings from rural caregivers Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-03-16 Galen Hoft, Bethany Forseth, Anna Trofimoff, Maheen Bangash, Ann M. Davis
This study examined factors influencing rural caregivers’ decision to decline participation in a healthy lifestyle intervention. Eligible caregivers of rural children who declined participation in ...
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Criterion validity and reliability of Sinhala version of SNAP-IV: parent and teacher ratings of ADHD of primary graders in Sri Lanka Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-03-08 Nazneen Nazeer, Yasodha Maheshika Rohanachandra, Shamini Prathapan
The study established criterion validity and reliability of the Swanson, Nalon, and Pelham-IV Teacher and Parent Rating Scale (SNAP-IV) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a samp...
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Sleep disorders, sleep medication use, and predictors of sleep disturbance in children with persistent tic disorders Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-02-25 Valerie S. Swisher, Maya S. Tooker, Christine Qu, Helen J. Burgess, Meredith E. Coles, Shannon M. Bennett, John Piacentini, Christopher S. Colwell, Emily J. Ricketts
The present study examined rates of sleep disorders and sleep medication use, and predictors of sleep disturbance in children with persistent tic disorders (PTD). Sixty-three parents of children ag...
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Understanding the benefits of child-parent psychotherapy delivered via telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-02-23 Nailah Gallego Clemmons, Erica Coates, Alison McLeod
African American families have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Child-parent psychotherapy (CPP) was developed as a dyadic, attachment-based, in-person intervention for parents wit...
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The levels of postpartum depression, anxiety, and hopelessness of the mothers of infants receiving therapeutic hypothermia in NICU Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-01-13 Elif Ünver Korğalı, Gaffari Tunç
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate anxiety, postpartum depression (PPD), and hopelessness in the mothers of newborns receiving therapeutic hypothermia for hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in NICU. A total of 104 mothers and infants were analyzed as a study group with HIE (n = 52) and a control groups of non-HIE (n = 52). All the mothers completed The State-Trait Anxiety, Beck Hopelessness
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The effect of guided imagery on procedural pain in children: a randomized controlled trial Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-01-11 Zeynep Erkut, Duygu Gözen
Pain poses a major health problem for children. There are many non-pharmacological methods that are successful at helping alleviate pain. This study aimed to explore how guided imagery affects pain...
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Youth and parent perceptions of youth decision-making roles regarding evaluation for short stature Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2023-01-10 Ettya R. Fremont, Elizabeth A. Friedrich, Adda Grimberg, Victoria A. Miller
Youth decision-making involvement (DMI) in medical treatment associates with greater adherence and feelings of self-efficacy. However, little is known about youth DMI regarding medical evaluation a...
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An exploratory, single-center study of factors associated with child marriage among Syrian female adolescents residing in Turkey Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2022-12-28 Meryem Ozlem Kutuk, Fethiye Kilicaslan, Ali Evren Tufan, Fatma Celik, Cem Gokcen, Harika Gozukara Bag, Gulay Servi, Mehtap Karali, Gamze Bahsi, Ceyhun Servi, Resat Alatli, Betul Kandemir, Neslihan Aytekin, Ozgur Kutuk
This exploratory study aimed to evaluate factors related with child marriage compared to unmarried status in female adolescent residents in a refugee camp in Turkey. The rate of child marriage and ...
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Camp health care practices and adaptations associated with COVID-19 Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2022-12-15 Barry A. Garst, Alexsandra Dubin, Tracey Gaslin, Beth Schultz, Michael Ambrose, Andrew Hashikawa, Ashley Dehudy
The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant changes in camp health care implementation. This study evaluated camp providers’ COVID-19 management practices following the summer of 2021 to inform future...
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Unmet health care needs in children of parents with poor self-rated mental health: justification for a “think-family” approach Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2022-11-25 Jane T. Hatzell, Sarah A. Gioia, Lori A. Francis
Associations between parents’ self-rated mental health status and children’s (0–17 years) unmet health care needs were examined in the 2019–20 National Survey of Children’s Health. Compared to pare...
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Parents’ experiences of investigations and interventions by Child Healthcare, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Child and Youth Habilitation Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2022-11-23 B M Gustafsson, M Sund-Levander
This study examines parents’ experiences of support, investigation and treatment from child healthcare/psychiatry and habilitation in children with ESSENCE symptoms (neurodevelopmental symptoms). D...
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2022: the national institute of health and responding to new forms of childhood adversity Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2022-10-17 Daniel P. Gitterman, William W. Hay, W. Scott Langford
Published in Children's Health Care (Vol. 52, No. 2, 2023)
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Turkish children’s bedtime routines during the COVID-19 pandemic: preliminary evaluation of the bedtime routines questionnaire Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2022-10-15 Özge Barata, Ibrahim H. Acar
Children’s routines, including bedtime, have been disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic. How parents engage in their children’s bedtime routines has not yet been examined in Turkey. The purpose of...
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Children’s access to dental care during the COVID-19 pandemic: a multi-country survey Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2022-09-19 Heba Mohamed Elkhodary, Heba Jafar Sabbagh, Omar Abd El Sadek El Meligy, Iman Mamdouh Talaat, Enas B. Abdellatif, Mohamed Hassan Mostafa, Yousef Khader, Ola B. Al-Batayneh, Sara Alhabli, Nuraldeen Maher Al-Khanati, Shabnum Qureshi, Nafeesa Qureshi, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Yousef Falah Marafi, Sharifa Nasser Al Harrasi, Sarah Al-Rai, Noha Gomaa, Hala Mattar, Hanin A. Bakhaider, Bahia Samodien, Hanane
ABSTRACT We assessed the impact of COVID-19 on children’s access to dental care and determine factors associated with problems in accessing dental care. A multi-country cross-sectional survey collected data from caregivers of children from August 2020 to February 2021. The questionnaire was developed guided by the framework of the Andersen’s model of factors (predisposing, enabling and need). Multilevel
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Supporting parental caregivers of seriously ill children: findings from a feasibility and acceptability study of a hope intervention Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2022-09-12 Meridith Burles, Jill M. G. Bally, Lorraine Holtslander, Marcelline Zimmer, Heather Hodgson-Viden
ABSTRACT Parents of seriously ill children face complex experiences for which support is valuable. We evaluated the Keeping Hope Possible Toolkit with 16 parental caregivers to assess feasibility and acceptability using a quasi-experimental design. Participants used the Toolkit for two to four weeks, and completed quantitative measures of hope, self-efficacy, uncertainty, and distress pre- and post-intervention
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Predictors of burnout and distress in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder during COVID-19 home confinement Children's Health Care (IF 1.032) Pub Date : 2022-09-12 Duygu Kaba, Jamal Hasanlı, Ayşegül Efe, Meriç Yavuz-Çolak, Burcu Akın-Sarı
The study’s purpose was to investigate the mental health and related variables of parents with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) child during COVID-19 home confinement. The study data is based on t...