Quality Improvement Projects … It's Time for Change
The goal to deliver high quality, evidence-based, culturally sensitive pediatric health care to all pediatric, adolescent, and young adult populations within a family-centered framework in all practice settings requires a commitment to excellence every day by pediatric nurse practitioners, pediatric-focused family nurse practitioners and advanced practice [pediatric] registered nurses. As the Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Pediatric Health Care (JPHC), I welcome the opportunity to publish the design, interventions, and outcomes of quality improvement (QI) pediatric-focused clinical practice, educational, health policy,...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Health Care - October 30, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Donna Hallas Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
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Efficacy of a Resourcefulness Intervention to Enhance the Physical and Mental Health of Parents Caring for Technology-dependent Children at Home: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Parents caring for children with a complex, chronic condition who require special medical technology, such as mechanical ventilation, feeding tubes, or supplemental oxygen at home, must maintain a high level of vigilance 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, because of their child's potential for acute exacerbations and unknown illness trajectory. Their chronic stress related to caregiving while juggling household responsibilities affects their blood pressure (Sherwood et al., 2008), cortisol levels (Knight et al., 2010; Schulze et al., 2009; Sherwood et al., 2008), sleep patterns (Feeley et al., 2014; Keilty, 2015; Meltzer& ...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Health Care - October 26, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Valerie Boebel Toly, Jaclene A. Zauszniewski, Ming Wang, Katie N. Russell, Kristie Ross, Carol M. Musil Tags: Quantitative Source Type: research
Pediatric Primary Care Provider Perspectives on Including Children in Alternative Emergency Medical Services Disposition Programs
Many emergency medical services (EMS) agencies have implemented alternative disposition programs for low-acuity complaints, including transportation to clinics. Our objectives were to describe pediatric primary care providers ’ views on alternative EMS disposition programs. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Health Care)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Health Care - October 25, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Caleb E. Ward, Judith Singletary, Justin Zaslavsky, Claire Boogaard, Veronica Campanella, Joelle N. Simpson Tags: Qualitative Source Type: research
Experience of IVIG Treatment in an Overweight 14-year-old Child With Kawasaki Disease: A Case Report
Kawasaki disease, or mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, is an acute systemic vasculitis involving small and medium-sized vessels. It can be complicated by varying degrees of cardiac damage, especially coronary artery disease. The disease mainly occurs in children aged (Source: Journal of Pediatric Health Care)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Health Care - October 25, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Hui Shi, Jian-Li Qiu, Yan Xu, Lu-Lu Yang Tags: Acute Care Case Report Source Type: research
Quality of Life Among Chinese Child Survivors of Heart Failure After Discharge From Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
With the advancements in pediatric medicine and technology, the mortality rate of critically ill children has significantly decreased in recent years, leading to a corresponding increase in survival rates (Tang et al., 2021). However, after being discharged from the hospital, children who survive these critical illnesses often experience new and persistent physical, psychological, cognitive, and social impairments (Needham et al., 2012). Moreover, the development of these impairments is common in children and, if not promptly identified and treated, can further impact their well-being (Polic et al., 2013). (Source: Journal...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Health Care - October 20, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Maoting Tang, Haiyang Zhang, Xianliang Liu, Na Li, Xihui Sun, Xia Zhang Tags: Global Health Source Type: research
Turkish Pediatrician Beliefs About Third-hand Smoking
This study evaluated the beliefs of Turkish Pediatricians about THS. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Health Care)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Health Care - October 12, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Fatma Sargin, Ebru Buldu Tags: Health Policy Source Type: research
Enhancing Pediatric Mental Health Care in an Outpatient Primary Care Setting Using the Keep Your Children/Yourself Safe and Secure (KySS) Program: A Multidisciplinary Quality Improvement Project
This project aimed to enhance access to pediatric mental primary health care. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Health Care)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Health Care - October 6, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Sarah Rust-Overman, Jacqueline Hoying, Loraine Sinnott, Rosie Zeno, Janine Overcash Tags: Evidence-Based Practice Source Type: research
A Qualitative Exploration of the Experience of Child Feeding Among Ukrainian Refugee and Immigrant Mothers During Escape and Relocation
With the continued armed conflict impacting Ukrainian families, it is important to understand the influence of escape, displacement, and relocation on the disruption to daily life, particularly on young child feeding. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Health Care)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Health Care - September 23, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Rada Artzi-Medvedik, Lyudmyla Tsikholska, Ilana A. Chertok Tags: Qualitative Source Type: research
Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness of the INSPIRE Pilot Study for Adolescent Girls
Physical activity can improve cardiorespiratory fitness, decrease insulin resistance, and reduce cardiovascular risk factors for adolescents (Bucciarelli et al., 2023). Physical activity can also improve adolescents ’ mental health by reducing depression risk and enhancing cognitive function (Chaput et al., 2020). To achieve these benefits, the World Health Organization recommends that adolescents obtain at least 60 min of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) daily (World Health Organization, 2022). (Source: Journal of Pediatric Health Care)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Health Care - September 23, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Vicki R. Voskuil, Johanna Emmanuel, Claire Magnuson, Marisa Guidone Tags: Quantitative Source Type: research
“Can you hear me OK?”: Caregivers of Children With Medical Complexity and Their Perspectives of Virtual Care During COVID-19
The rapid and widespread shift to virtual care during COVID-19 created new opportunities and unique challenges for families of children with medical complexity (CMC). However, few studies have examined perceptions of virtual care during the pandemic in this population. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Health Care)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Health Care - September 18, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Vanessa C. Fong, Jennifer Baumbusch, Koushambhi Khan Tags: Qualitative Source Type: research
A Comparison of Family Management Between Families of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Families of Children With Down Syndrome
This cross-sectional study aimed to (1) compare family management between families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or Down syndrome and (2) evaluate the contribution of the child (ASD behaviors, feeding difficulties, sleep disturbances), caregiver (mental health) and family (social support) factors to the caregiver's perceived condition management ability and effort. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Health Care)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Health Care - September 18, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Shayleigh Dickson Page, Margaret C. Souders, Subhash Aryal, Jennifer A. Pinto-Martin, Janet A. Deatrick Tags: Quantitative Source Type: research
